AP TET Exam Pattern 2014 Paper Pattern and Marking Criteria

The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) is the qualifying exam for the selection of eligible candidates in the post of Primary School Teachers and Secondary School Teachers respectively in the state Board affiliated schools both aided as well as unaided schools in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates who are preparing for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test can go through the details of examination including the paper pattern and marking scheme from the information as given below.

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Exam Pattern:

There will be objective type multiple choice questions on the following main topics as given below. There are basically two papers in the AP Teacher Eligibility Test. The candidates intending to become the Primary School Teachers (Class I to V) should qualify the first paper of the exam essentially whereas the second paper for those who wish to become the Secondary School Teachers (Class VI to VIII).

Paper I:

Total Number of Questions: 150

Duration of Exam: 2 and half hours

Total Marks Allotted: 150

Topic Wise Distribution of Questions:

Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Language I: 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Language II (English): 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Mathematics: 30 Questions (30 Marks) and

Environmental Studies: 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Paper II:

Total Number of Questions: 150

Total Marks Allotted: 150

Duration of Exam: 2 and half hours

Topics Wise Distribution of Questions:

Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Language I: 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Language II (English): 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Mathematics & Science/ Social Studies: 60 Questions (60 Marks)

For Mathematics & Science:

Mathematics: 30 Questions

Physical Sciences: 14 Questions

Biological Sciences: 16 Questions

Total Questions: 60

For Social Studies:

History & Civics: 30 Questions

Geography and Economics: 30 Questions

Total Questions: 60

Mode of Examination:

The paper will be conducted in offline modes with questions in the following two languages: English and language I chosen in the first paper.

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Qualifying Marks:

The candidates must secure the minimum cut off as stated for the exam. The minimum cut off marks for all the unreserved category of candidates is 60% and above in order to qualify in the concerned entrance exam.

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