Quick answer: Qalam and Kitab is a free learning website for Pakistani children and students, from Playgroup to FSc. It has 64 online books, 17 student challenges with 17 matching preparation guides, and Playgroup books for children aged about 3 to 8. It is based in Lahore.
At a glance
| Name | Qalam and Kitab (Urdu: قلم و کتاب) |
| What it is | A free educational website with online books, student challenges, preparation guides and Playgroup books |
| Who it is for | Children from Playgroup (about age 3) to students in FSc, and their parents |
| Cost and access | Every book is free. A free account, which takes about a minute, is needed to read books. Challenges and solutions can be read without an account, and Chapter 1 of many books can be read without one on the Free Chapters page. |
| Languages | English, and the main pages in Urdu at /ur/. Book text is in English for now. |
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan. Print and Copy orders are delivered in Lahore, with cash on delivery. |
| This guide updated | 14 October 2026 |
What you can find
- Online Reads: books for students on study skills, exams, money, careers, communication and technology.
- Free Chapters: the full first chapter of 16 books and 20 children’s stories, readable without an account.
- Student Challenges Hub: Pakistan’s well-known student competitions and exams, explained in plain language.
- Solutions Hub: a free preparation guide for every challenge.
- Playgroup: short stories, interactive books and Explore science books for young children.
- All Books: every book type on one page.
- Print and Copy: printing and binding in Lahore.
- Site Map: a list of every public page.
Test preparation guides
Each test has a challenge page (format, dates, fees, merit) and a solution page (a preparation plan).
- MDCAT: challenge and solution
- ECAT: challenge and solution
- NUST NET: challenge and solution
- IBA aptitude test: challenge and solution
- SAT: challenge and solution
- IELTS: challenge and solution
The hub also lists Model UN, debate, art, writing and school exam challenges.
How we check facts
Exam dates, formats, fees and merit formulas change every year. Pages with a last checked date have had their facts compared with the official notice, which is linked on the page. Always confirm again on the official website before you apply. Books that were drafted with AI assistance say so on their own page.
Urdu
The home page, Online Reads, Challenges, Solutions, Playgroup, All Books, About and FAQ have Urdu versions under /ur/.