AP TET, Pattern, Syllabus
Overview of AP TET
School Education Department, AP holds the responsibility to conduct the examination for Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test. Andhra Pradesh TET is a state-level eligibility examination. This examination serves as the eligibility criteria for the appointment of teachers. Candidates have to take two papers – Paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 is conducted for the teachers of class I to class V. Similarly, Paper 2 is organized for the teachers of class VI to class VIII. Applicants have to qualify the examination by securing minimum 60% marks in the examination.
After qualifying, the TET certificate is awarded to the pass candidates. This TET certificate remains valid for a time period of 07 years. Remember, AP TET is not a recruitment examination. Once aspirants qualify Andhra Pradesh TET, they become eligible to apply for the teaching jobs.
AP TET 2020 Exam Pattern
AP TET exam consist of two papers viz. Paper-I & II (A&B). Paper I is for those who aspire for recruitment as primary teacher (Class I to V) and Paper-II is for those who aspire to be an elementary teacher (Class VI to VIII). However, candidates who desire to be eligible for both levels must appear and qualify in both Paper I & II. Here we provide the complete details of the Andhra Pradesh TET 2020 exam pattern for each paper.
- Language: Question papers will be bilingual (English and Language I chosen by candidates for all Languages except Sanskrit. Those who chose Sanskrit will get paper in Telugu followed by Sanskrit).
- Exam mode: The exam is conducted online through a Computer Based Test (CBT).
- Number of questions: There are 150 questions in each paper.
- Type of questions: All questions are MCQ type
- Duration: Time allowed for each paper is 2.5 hours.
- Negative marking: There are no provisions for negative marking in AP TET 2020
Check out the details of marks distribution in each paper below
Marks distribution in Paper I
| Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Marks distribution in Paper II-A
| Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development & 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 |
Marks distribution in Paper II-B
| Subject | No. of Qs | Marks |
| Physical Education Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 10 | 10 |
| Language II (English) | 10 | 10 |
| Physical Education (Content) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Incentive Marks (Meritorious Sportsperson) | N/A | 30 |
AP TET 2020 Syllabus
Department of School Education releases the AP TET 2020 Syllabus at the official website along with the official notification. The syllabus indicates the topics and subjects on which the question paper is set. Candidates can download the syllabus of AP Teacher Eligibility Test 2020 exam from the website. Besides, important instructions regarding the selection of language papers and the syllabus of the exam are notified through the information brochure. Check out the details below.
Important points about syllabus of Paper I
- CDP section will have questions on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant for primary classes.
- Language I and II syllabi tests your proficiency, knowledge of language elements, communication, comprehension, all upto class X.
- Mathematics and EVS syllabi consist of topics from class I to V. However difficulty and linkages of topics could be up to class X.
Important points about syllabus of Paper II-A, II-B
- CDP section will have questions on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant for elementary level for II-A, and physical education pedagogy of II-B will also be for elementary level.
- Language I and II syllabi shall assess your proficiency, knowledge of language elements, communication, comprehension, all upto class XII.
- Physical Education teachers’ syllabi of language I and II shall assess language skills up to class VII.
Preparation Tips for AP TET 2020
Teacher Eligibility Test may sound easy to crack but it is crucial to score the highest in the first attempt. Now, what helps a candidate to achieve the highest score he/she can attain? Here are some preparation tips to help our reader to crack AP TET exam.
Candidates must start their preparation with the help of the syllabus provided in here. It may sound cliche but AP TET syllabus helps an aspirant to prepare their exam strategy, understand the examination pattern and important topics of exam.
After completing AP TET syllabus, revise all the topics by practising previous year question paper. Not only it helps in the revision but also know about the important topics and some questions asked repeatedly.
Apart from syllabus, exam pattern and other resources, it is the preparation with the authentic and reliable preparation tips. In the video uploaded by Education Dude, candidates can find some preparation tips for the examination.
Official website: aptet.apcfss.in.
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