The Andhra Pradesh Teacher’s Eligibility Test or APTET Exam consists of two papers i.e. Paper I & II. Candidates who want to teach I to V classes have to write Paper-I. Candidates who aspire to tech VI to VIII classes must write Paper-II. Finally, those candidates who are willing to teach all the classes from I to VIII must appear for both the papers, Paper I & II. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criterion to teach I to V Classes (Paper-I) and VI to VIII classes (Paper-II). Given below are AP TET Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
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AP TET Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Syllabus for Paper I:
| SL No | SUBJECT | TOPICS |
| 1. | Child Development And Pedagogy
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| 2. | Language I | The Candidate must choose from any one of the following languages:
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| 3. | Language II: English |
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| 4. | Mathematics |
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| 5. | Environmental Studies |
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Syllabus for Paper-II:
For Paper II syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I & II and Mathematics remain the same. The fifth subject the candidate can choose between science and social science. The detailed syllabi for social and science are given below:
Science Syllabus
- Natural Resources
- Our Universe
- Natural Phenomenon
- Mechanics
- Magnetism and Electricity
- Matter Around Us
- Laws of Chemical Combinations And Chemical Calculations
- Atomic Structure
- Periodic Classification and Chemical Bonding
- Metallurgy
- Biology
- Living World: cells and tissues
- Plant World
- Animal World
- Microbes
- Our Environment
- Recent Trends in Biology
Social Studies Syllabus
- Diversity On The Earth
- Production – Exchange and Livelihoods
- Political Systems and Governance
- Social Organization and Inequities
- Religion and Society
- Culture and Communication
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APTET Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern and scheme of examination of Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test ‘s (APTET) and are given below:
Exam Pattern
- All questions are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer is correct.
- There will be no negative marking.
- The Online Test Comprises of Paper-I and Paper-II.
Paper- I will be for aspirants who intend to teach for classes I to V.
2. Paper-II will be for aspirants who intend to teach for classes VI to VIII.
3. Aspirants who intend to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and Classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Paper-I:
- Contains 150 Multiple Choice Questions
- Each question carries one mark
- Time duration is 2 ½ hours.
Structure and Marks Distribution of Paper-I:
| Subject | No of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
Paper-II:
- It contains 150 Multiple Choice Questions.
- Each question carries one mark
- Time duration is 2 ½ hours.
Structure & Content of Paper-II:
| Subject | No of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| (a) For Mathematics & Science Teachers: (b) For Social Studies Teacher (c) For any other Teacher |
60 | 60 |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
AP TET Pass Criteria
The following are the minimum qualifying marks of the AP TET Exam for all the categories.
| S.No | Community | Pass Marks |
| 1 | OC | 60% Marks and above |
| 2 | BC | 50% Marks and above |
| 3 | SC | 40% Marks and above |
| 4 | ST | 40% Marks and above |
| 5 | Differently-abled (PH) | 40% Marks and above |
| 6 | Ex-servicemen | 40% Marks and above |
The Marks Certificate of AP TET shall be made available on the official website only. The candidate may attempt the exam any number of times to obtain the AP TET Certificate. A person who has qualified APTET may also appear again for the exam if wants to improve his percentage. The Andhra Pradesh Teacher’s Eligibility Test certificate shall be valid for a period of seven years from the date of examination.
