KTET Preparation 2025: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Updated on Apr 9, 2025 13:49 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

KTET preparation 2025: Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan conducts the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) exam twice every year to make candidates gain eligibility to teach as lower primary, upper primary, high school, and language teachers in Kerala schools. Candidates who qualify for the KTET 2025 exam become eligible to apply for teacher recruitment in the state schools. Candidates should complete the KTET preparation 2025 well in advance to clear the exam. To start with the Kerala TET preparation 2025, candidates should first chart out a proper strategy and then go on to implement it to ace the exam.

Candidates planning to appear for the KTET 2025 exam should begin their exam preparations now. Check below the best KTET preparation tips and strategies to ace the exam with flying colours.

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KTET Preparation Tips 2025

Have a look at the best KTET preparation tips given below and prepare well for the exam accordingly:

KTET exam pattern and syllabus

The first step to begin with the preparation for the exam is to go through the detailed KTET exam pattern and Kerala TET syllabus. By going through the KTET syllabus and pattern, candidates get a fair idea about the subjects, marking scheme and important topics. The KTET paper pattern and syllabus is different for- Category I, Category II, Category III and Category IV.

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Practice KTET question papers & mock tests

The key to crack any examination such as KTET is to practice well. Candidates should practice KTET sample papers, previous years’ papers and solve the mock tests. Those who practice well get to know their weak and strong areas and accordingly can work to improve themselves to score high in the exam.

Time management and accuracy

In the KTET exam, candidates will be allotted a fixed timing to attempt the question paper. Though there will be no negative marking in the exam, candidates should still have command over their speed and accuracy to solve the paper in order to ace the exam with flying colours. While attempting the KTET question paper, candidates should not devote more than a minute to a question.

Revise thoroughly

Candidates should devote a few days prior to the exam for revision of the important topics that have high chances to be asked in exam. The last days are not meant for deep studies; candidates should devote this time to the revision of topics, formulas and shortcut tricks.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the KTET exam pattern for category 4?

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) exam category 4 exam pattern has been given below in the table:

Part No.	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude	30	30
2	Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada	40	40
3	Subjects specific paper (Content & Pedagogy)	80	80
Total		150	150

Q: What is the KTET exam pattern for category 3?

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) category 3 exam pattern has been given below:

Part No.	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude	40	40
2	Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada	30	30
3	Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy)	80	80
Total		150	150

Q: What is the KTET exam pattern for category 1?

The candidates who want to teach in the classes between 1 to 5 apply for category I. The exam pattern for the KTET category I has been given below:

Part No.	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 6-11)	30	30
	Mathematics	30	30
	Environmental Studies	30	30
2	Language I-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada	30	30
3	Language II- English/Arabic* *for those who intend to become Arabic Teachers	30	30
Total		150	150