AP TET Exam pattern 2024: Check Paper I & Paper II Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme

AP TET Exam Pattern 2024: The exam pattern for AP TET Exam 2024 has been designed by the Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The exam is for those candidates who wish to become teachers for classes 1 to 8. The AP TET official notification is expected to be released in the first week of May 2023. Over the years, no changes have been observed in the AP TET syllabus as well as exam pattern.  

The exam pattern helps the candidates to have a better understanding of the weightage of topics and the exam's marking scheme. With the help of the APET exam pattern, candidates can plan their AP TET preparation in accordance with their strengths and weaknesses in particular subjects and topics.

The AP TET exam is divided into two papers - papers I and II. While AP TET paper I is for those candidates who wish to become teachers for classes 1 to 5, paper II is for those candidates who wish to teach students of classes 6 to 8. Both the parts are furthermore divided into two other parts including Part A and B. Candidates who intend to teach students of classes 1 to 8 can appear for both Paper I and II.  

AP TET Exam Pattern 2024

According to the AP TET exam pattern laid out by the Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh last year in the official notification, the exam takes place in two papers. Further, both papers are again divided into two parts including Part A as well B

As per the exam pattern of the AP TET exam 2024, both papers consist of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each question in the exam consists of 1 mark which makes the total marks 150. Candidates should note that there is no negative marking in the exam for any wrong or unattempted question. 

AP TET Exam Pattern 2024: Paper 1 both Parts A and B

Candidates who will be appearing for the AP TET paper I am those who wish to become teachers for classes 1 to 5. Paper I is further conducted in two parts - part A and part B. Candidates must note that the exam pattern for both parts A and B is the same and there are no changes in that. Here is detailed information about the AP TET paper I exam pattern : 

Steps to Select Language I for AP TET Paper I 

Paper I of AP TET offers 6 languages including - Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Odiya. Candidates appearing for the paper have to choose one language out of these 6. Candidates must have studied one of these languages either as a medium of study or as First Language at least up to Class X. Those candidates who have studied  CBSE/ ICSE curriculum can select the Language that they have studied up to class x. 

AP TET Exam Pattern for Paper 2 for Part A

AP TET paper II is for those candidates who wish to appear for those candidates who wish to become teachers for classes 6 to 8. Paper II is also divided into two parts - part A and part B. Candidates must note that the exam pattern for paper II is different for both parts A and B. Given below is the complete detail of the exam pattern for paper II and its parts A and B. 

AP TET Paper 2 Exam Pattern for Part B

The AP TET paper 2 (part B) is for those candidates who wish to become teachers for classes 6 to 8 specifically for special schools. Candidates should note that the maximum number of weightage in part B belongs to the Category of Disability Specialization and Pedagogy section.   Take a look at the detailed exam pattern for paper II - part B here: 

AP TET Marking Scheme 2024

The marking scheme for the exam matters the most for a candidate, as it helps the candidate to understand where they can score marks and where they might lose marks. AP TET marking scheme 2023 is given below : 

• Candidates must know that the AP TET exam consists of 150 questions, and each question is of 1 mark. Hence, the exam is of 150 marks. 
• The teacher eligibility exam does not have a negative marking which means if a candidate attempts a question wrong, then no marks will be deducted for the incorrect answer. 

AP TET Qualifying Marks 2024

Candidates who will be appearing for the teacher eligibility test have to score above the AP TET qualifying marks to pass the examination. The qualifying marks vary for different candidates belonging to different categories. Take a look at the details about the qualifying marks for the exam.  Candidates should also check the AP TET cut-off which students will find from the official website.