AP ICET 2026 Question Paper Analysis (OUT) & Exam Review: Slot 1 & 2 Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

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

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Updated on May 3, 2026 13:42 IST
AP ICET 2026 Slot 1 and Slot 2 exam has concluded. Candidates who appeared for exam can now check the AP ICET 2026 question paper analysis and exam review by students. Check the difficulty level of AP ICET 2026 exam section wise and good attempts to score well in exam. Read complete details here.

AP ICET 2026 Slot 1 and Slot 2 exam has concluded. Candidates who appeared for exam can now check the AP ICET 2026 question paper analysis and exam review by students. Check the difficulty level of AP ICET 2026 exam section wise and good attempts to score well in exam. Read complete details here.

AP ICET 2026 Analysis

AP ICET 2026 Analysis

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test 2026 has concluded across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra University conducted the AP ICET 2026 exam on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Students here can check the AP ICET 2026 question paper analysis for slot 1 and slot 2.

The exam was held in Computer Based Test mode. AP ICET question paper 2026 consists of 200 multiple-choice questions of one mark each and there will be no negative marking. The AP ICET 2026 exam was of moderate to easy in difficulty level like previous years. Scroll down to read the details AP ICET exam analysis 2026, good attempts and student review.

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Table of contents
  • AP ICET 2026 Exam Good Attempts
  • AP ICET 2026 Slot 1 Analysis: Section-Wise Difficulty Level
  • AP ICET 2026 Slot 1 Memory Based Questions
  • AP ICET 2026 Slot 2 Analysis: Section-wise Difficulty Level
  • AP ICET 2026 Slot 2 Memory-Based Questions

AP ICET 2026 Exam Good Attempts

Candidates can check below to know the AP ICET 2026 good attempts to score well in exam. With no negative marking, candidates must aim to solve the maximum questions with accuracy to score well in exam.

Criteria

Number of Attempts

For good and strong score

160+ attempts

Top performance

180+ attempts

If time permits

200 attempts

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When should I start preparing for APICET exam?
A: 

To appear for AP ICET 2026 exam, candidates must begin preparation six months before examination date. AP ICET 2026 is expected to be held in first week of May 2026. By starting preparation, candidates will have to time to prepare and solve number of mock tests and previous year question papers.

When preparing for AP ICET exam, candidates must focus on basics. AP ICET is way for MBA and MCA programs in Andhra Pradesh.

Q:   How is Andhra Pradesh ICET merit list prepared?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test merit list is prepared by the accepting colleges after the declaration of results. Based on the number of candidates who apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling and their Andhra Pradesh ICET score/rank, accepting colleges releases the Andhra Pradesh ICET closing ranks in two rounds. Candidates meeting the cutoff criteria can get admission to desired programme and college.

Q:   What is the difficulty level of Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

The overall difficulty level of Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is moderate, as per the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 question paper analysis.

1. The Communication Ability section is usually easy to attempt with a 70-marks weightage. 

2. The Analytical Ability section is also Moderate in difficulty, with a total score weightage of 75 marks.

3. In comparison to other exams, the Mathematical Ability section includes formula based questions, hence the difficulty level of this section is easy to moderate if the candidate is prepared properly. The weightage of this section sis 55 marks.

Candidates can check detailed analysis of Andhra Pradesh ICET question papers at this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/apicet-exam-analysis.

Q:   What is a good score in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

There are no prescribed good marks for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. Candidates must score a minimum of 25% marks in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam to qualify for counselling process. For final admissions, candidates must have a ideal score of 150+ to get admission in top MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

 AP ICET 2026 Slot 1 Analysis: Section-Wise Difficulty Level

Candidates can check the table below to know the AP ICET 2026 analysis for slot 1. The table has been updated.

Sections

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Highlights

Analytical Ability

75

Easy

To be updated

Mathematical Ability

55

Moderate

To be updated

Communication Ability

70

Moderate

To be updated

Overall

200

Moderate 

 

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AP ICET 2026 Slot 1 Memory Based Questions

Candidates can check the table below to know the AP ICET 2026 memory based questions for slot 1:

Question: Which code word stands for ‘good’ in the coded sentence ‘sin co bye’ which means He is good?

I) In the same code language, ‘co mot det’ means They are good

II) In the same code language, ‘sin mic bye’ means He is honest

Options:

A) sin

B) co

C) bye

D) Cannot be determined

2. Calendar

Question: The last Sunday of March 2006 fell on which date?

I) The first Sunday of that month fell on 5th.

II) The last day of month was not Saturday.

Options:

A) 19th

B) 26th

C) 27th

D) 31st

Answer: B) 26th

3. Calendar

Question: Which weekday is the last day of 1996?

I) The year has 53 Mondays and 53 Tuesdays.

II) 1996 is a leap year.

Options:

A) Monday

B) Tuesday

C) Tuesday / Wednesday

D) Cannot be determined

Answer: B) Tuesday

4. Odd One Out

Question: Find the odd one out:

A) Mercury

B) Venus

C) Earth

D) Moon

Answer: D) Moon

5. Number Series Odd One Out

Question: Find the odd one out from the following series:

8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343

Options:

A) 27

B) 100

C) 125

D) 343

Answer: B) 100

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much time is sufficient for Andhra Pradesh ICET preparation?
A: 

A period of three to four months is sufficient to prepare for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test. In this period candidates can cover the Andhra Pradesh ICET syllabus and practice mock tests. In three to four months, candidates can analyse the previous year question paper and exam pattern. Upcoming Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 02. With two months left for examination, candidates must focus on revision and solving mock test and previous year question papers.

Q:   Is Andhra Pradesh ICET exam easy or hard?
A: 

The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam difficulty level varies from person to person. If a candidate is well prepared for the exam, he/she might the exam to be easy whreas, candidate with less preparation might find the difficulty level hard. On an overall level, the difficulty level of Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is moderate to easy in comparison to other national level MBA entrance examinations like CAT, XAT, MAT or CMAT.

Q:   What subjects I have to study for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

To prepare for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam, candidates will be required to study the following subjects:

  • Analytical Ability
  • Mathematical Ability, and
  • Communication Ability

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AP ICET 2026 Slot 2 Analysis: Section-wise Difficulty Level 

Candidates can check the table below to know the AP ICET 2026 analysis for slot 2. The table has been updated after the exam concludes.

Sections

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Highlights

Analytical Ability

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Moderate

To be updated

Mathematical Ability

55

Moderate

To be updated

Communication Ability

70

Easy

To be updated

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200

 Moderate

 

AP ICET 2026 Slot 2 Memory-Based Questions

Candidates can check the table below to know the AP ICET 2026 memory-based questions for slot 2:

Q. What is the age of Ravi?

  • Ravi is 5 years older than Suresh
  • Sum of their ages is 35

Q. Is n divisible by 12?

  • n divisible by 3
  • n divisible by 4

Q. If 15 Aug 2022 was Monday, what day was 15 Aug 2023?

Q. What is angle between clock hands at 3:30?

Q. A is 12th from left, B is 17th from right in row of 30 students. Students between A and B?

Q. A company profits were INR 80L, INR 100L, INR 120L, INR150L from 2019-2022. Find % increase from 2019 to 2022.

Q. In a pie chart, Rent = 25%, Food = 35%, Education = 15%. If total expense = INR 60,000, find Food expense.

Q. State A rural births = 1200, urban births = 1315. Find total births.

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