AP TET Exam Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Have a look at the highlights of the AP TET exam pattern 2025 below for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Particulars	AP TET Paper 1 Highlights	AP TET Paper 2 Highlights
Exam mode	Offline	Offline
Number of subjects/sections	5	4
Names of subjects	Paper 1 (Part A & B) Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Odiya) Language-II (English) Mathematics Environmental Studies	Paper 2 (Part A) Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya, and Sanskrit) Language-II (English) Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science Paper 2 (Part B) Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya and Sanskrit) Language-II (English) Category of Disability Specialization and Pedagogy
Duration of exam	150 minutes	150 minutes
Total Questions	150	150
Type of questions	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total marks	150	150
Marking scheme	+1 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer	+1 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer
Language of paper	English and Language-I subject chosen by candidates	English and Language-I subject chosen by candidates

Note: The AP TET question paper will be bilingual, that is, the questions will be given in the English language as well as in the Language-I selected by candidates, except in the case of Sanskrit. For aspirants who have selected Sanskrit, the questions will be in Telugu followed by Sanskrit (Devanagari Script).

Also Read: AP TET Application Form

The APTET question paper pattern is different for Paper 1 (Part A & B) and Paper 2 (Part A & B). Have a look at the paper-wise exam pattern below:

AP TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1 (Part A & B)

Candidates who want to teach Classes 1 to 5 need to appear for APTET Paper 1, which is conducted in two parts- Part A and Part B. The exam pattern for both Part A and B of Paper 1 is the same. Have a look at the detailed AP TET Paper 1 exam pattern below.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Odiya)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

How to Choose Language–I of APTET Paper 1?

The following languages are offered under Language-I - Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Odiya. A Candidate has to choose one of these 6 Languages under Language-I of TET. Candidates should have compulsorily studied this Language either as a medium of study or as a First Language at least up to Class X. The candidates who studied the CBSE/ICSE curriculum can choose the language they studied up to Class X. 

Also Read: AP TET Syllabus 2025

AP TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2

Candidates who want to become teachers for Classes 6 to 8 need to give Paper 2. The APTET exam pattern 2025 differs for Part A and Part B. Have a look at the detailed AP TET Paper 2 exam pattern below:

APTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025 for Part A 

The APTET Paper 2 (Part B) is for Classes 6 to 8 teachers for Regular Schools. Have a look at the APTET Paper 2 exam pattern 2025 below for Part A.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya and Sanskrit)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies	60	60
Total	150	150

AP TET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025 for Part B

The APTET Paper 2 (Part B) is for Classes 6 to 8 teachers for Special Schools. Have a look at the detailed pattern below.

Subject	No of MCQs	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya and Sanskrit)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Category of Disability Specialization and Pedagogy	60	60
Total	150	150

Also Read: AP TET Hall Ticket

Candidates who are planning to take the APTET 2025 exam must be aware of the passing scores. The table below provides the official AP TET qualifying marks:

Category	Qualifying Percentage (in %)	Qualifying Marks (Out of 150)
General	60	90
BC	50	75
SC/ST/ Differently abled (PH)	40	60

The candidates preparing for the APTET 2025 must know the exam marking process. Have a look at the scheme below-

• The candidates will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer.
• There is no negative marking in the APTET exam.

Also Read: AP TET Key 2025

Have a look at the AP TET question paper pattern highlights below: 

• In the Child Development & Pedagogy section, questions are based on child development and teaching methods relevant to the age group of 11-14 years
• Language II is a separate language from the language I. Candidates can choose any one language out of the available options at the time of filing the application form. Questions in language-II focus on the elements of language, communication, and comprehension abilities.
• Questions in Mathematics and Science/Social Studies focus on the concepts of these subjects, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of teaching methods
• The questions are based on the topics prescribed in the Basic Education Council syllabus for Classes 1 to 8, but their difficulty level is of intermediate level

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• AP TET Results
• AP TET Exam Date
• AP TET Eligibility Criteria 2025

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