AP ICET Exam Pattern 2027: Check Paper Structure & Marking Scheme

Andhra Pradesh - Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2026 ( APICET )

Shruti Garg
Updated on May 18, 2026 11:23 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

Overview

AP ICET 2027 Exam Pattern: AP ICET question paper will include three sections- Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability. Each section will have a certain number of questions. AP ICET question paper will have multiple-choice questions. Candidates will get 150 minutes to solve 200 questions. AP ICET 2027 exam will be held tentatively in first week of May 2027. The exam will be conducted in CBT mode. The official notification for AP ICET 2027 will be issued in first week of March 2027. Read below to know the AP ICET exam pattern 2027.

 

 

Table of contents
  • AP ICET Exam Pattern 2027
  • AP ICET 2027 Pattern: Subject-Wise Weightage
  • AP ICET 2027 Total Marks & Marking Scheme
  • AP ICET 2027 Important Topics
  • FAQs on AP ICET Exam Pattern
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AP ICET Exam Pattern 2027

Candidates preparing for APICET exam must check the detailed exam pattern. AP ICET question paper 2027 will consist of 200 questions. Candidates preparing for exam can check table below to know the AP ICET exam pattern:

Sections

No. of Questions

Section A: Analytical Ability

(i) Data Sufficiency 

20

((ii) Problem Solving

55

Total

75

Section B: Mathematical Ability

(i) Arithmetical Ability

35

(ii) Algebraical and Geometrical Ability

10

(iii) Statistical Ability

10

Total

55

Section C: Communication Ability

(i) Vocabulary

15

(ii) Business and Computer Terminology

20

(iii) Functional Grammar

15

(iv) Reading Comprehension

20

Total

70

Total Questions

200

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AP ICET 2027 Pattern: Subject-Wise Weightage

Candidates who are preparing for AP ICET 2027 exam can check the section-wise weightage and prepare for the exam accordingly:

AP ICET 2026 Section-Wise Weightage

Section

Number of Questions

Weightage (in %age) approx.

Analytical Ability

75

37.5%

Mathematical Ability

55

27.5%

Communication Ability

70

35%

Total

200

100%

 

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AP ICET 2027 Total Marks & Marking Scheme

AP ICET 2026 exam has a total of 200 multiple choice questions of one mark each. Hence the AP ICET 2027 total marks are 200 marks. Candidates can check the table below to know the AP ICET marking scheme:

Answer Type Marks
Correct answer One mark
Incorrect answer No marks
Unattempted question No marks

 

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AP ICET 2027 Important Topics

APSCHE will release AP ICET syllabus 2027 on official website. Candidates preparing for exam can check section-wise important topics below:

AP ICET Syllabus 2027: Analytical Ability

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Problem Solving
    • Sequences and Series
    • Data Analysis
    • Coding and Decoding Problems
    • Date, Time & Arrangement Problems

AP ICET Syllabus 2027: Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary
  • Business and Computer Terminologies
  • Functional Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension

AP ICET Syllabus 2027: Mathematical Ability

  • Arithmetic Ability
  • Algebraical and Geometrical Ability
  • Statistical Ability
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FAQs on AP ICET Exam Pattern

Check frequently asked questions on AP ICET exam pattern below:

Q:   What are Andhra Pradesh ICET slot timings?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is conducted in two slots. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2027 exam will be held as per the following schedule:

SlotsTiming
Slot 109:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Slot 203:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Q:   Which are the important topics from the Mathematical Ability section of the APICET exam?
A: 

Students preparing for AP ICET 2027 can check some important topics of AP ICET Mathematical Ability section:

  1. Laws of Indices, ratio and proportion, surds, numbers and divisibility, LCM, GCD, rational numbers, ordering, percentages, profit and loss, partnership, pipes and cisterns, time, distance and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic.
  2. Statements, truth tables, implication converse and inverse, tautologies-sets, relations & functions, applications equation of a line in different forms.
  3. Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, Trigonometric identities: sample problems on heights and distances, polynomials, remainder theorem & consequences, linear equations & expressions, progressions, binomial theorem, matrices, notion of a limit and derivative, plane geometry - lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, coordinate geometry-distance between points.
Q:   Will the APICET question paper have descriptive type questions?
A: 

No, all the questions in the APICET question paper will be objective type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will consist of 200 multiple-choice questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 150 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the AP ICET exam sections. AP ICET 2027 exam will be held in first week of May 2027 in computer based mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET official website?
A: 

Candidates applying for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 can access the application form, admit card, answer key, results at cets.apshe.ap.gov.in/ICET. Candidates must navigate on the required tab and enter the Andhra Pradesh ICET login details to:

  • Fill the Andhra Pradesh ICET application form
  • Download Andhra Pradesh ICET hall ticket
  • Check answer key and Andhra Pradesh ICET response sheet
  • Download Andhra Pradesh ICET scorecard and rank card 
Q:   What are a few important topics from the Analytical Ability section of the APICET exam?
A: 

Students preapring for AP ICET 2027 exam can check important topics for AP ICET Analytical ability section below. AP ICET 2027 exam will be held tentatively in first week of May 2027.

  1. Questions based on data
  2. Sequences and Series 
  3. Completion of blank spaces following the pattern in a:b::c:d relationship
  4. Missing number in a sequence or a series
  5. Data Analysis 
  6. Coding and Decoding Problems
  7. Date, Time & Arrangement Problems
  8. Calendar problems
  9. Clock problems
  10. Blood relationships
Q:   Who conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

It is expected that Andhra University, Visakhapatnam will conduct AP ICET 2027 exam. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2027 exam conducting body on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education will be announced with release of official notification. Andhra Pradesh ICET scores are accepted for admission to MBA/MCA programme of universities in Andhra Pradesh. The exam is usually conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The medium of the question paper is Telugu/English. The exam is conducted once in a year.

Q:   Which are important topics from the Communication Ability section of APICET?
A: 

AP ICET communication ability important topics are:

  • Vocabulary
  • Business and computer terminology
  • Functional grammar
  • Reading Comprehensions.
    • Vocabulary.
    • English grammar
    • Basic terms and concepts in Computer and business
    • Written reports, observations, etc. and draw conclusion.
Q:   Is there any negative marking in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

No, there is no negative marking in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET marking scheme, candidate will get one mark for every correct answer and no mark will be deducted for any wrong answer or not attempted questions. The maxmimum marks are 200. Candidates must carefully mark their response and attempt maximum number of questions.

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern mentions name of sections, marking scheme and number of questions in the question paper. AP ICET question paper will have total 200 multiple choice questions. Candidates are given one mark for every correct answer and there was no negative marking for any wrong answers. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes. Andhra Pradesh ICET exam was a Computer Based Test to be conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam has concluded.

Q:   Has Andhra Pradesh ICET notification been released?
A: 

AP ICET 2026 notification has been released. APSCHE announced the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam date and the convener and university for the exam. The complete schedule for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 has been updated online. Candidates can check the important dates about application form, hall ticket, exam date, answer key, and result announcement. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 registration commenced on February 05 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET.

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET exam duration?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. Within the given duration, candidates have to attempt 200 multiple choice questions divided across three sections- Analytical Ability, Communication Ability and Mathematical Ability sections.

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