AP TET Paper 1A Syllabus 2026 PDF: Classes I-V

Who should use the AP TET Paper 1A syllabus?

Paper 1A is the regular AP TET route for Classes I-V. Candidates prepare all five compulsory sections rather than choosing a subject option.

Paper 1A vs Paper 1B

Both papers retain Language I, English, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Paper 1B replaces the regular CDP/ICT section with Child Development and Pedagogy specifically framed for Special Education.

AP TET Paper 1A exam pattern 2026

All five components are compulsory. Each question carries one mark.

Child Development and Pedagogy with ICT - 30 marks

The section covers childhood, family and school socialisation, methods of child study, growth, maturation and physical, social, emotional, language and moral development.

• Cognition, intelligence, individual differences, Piaget, Vygotsky and other learning perspectives.
• Personality, mental health, learning theories, transfer of learning and children with special needs.
• Child-centred, collaborative and cooperative learning, classroom management, assessment and evaluation.
• Education policy and Acts, including NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023, plus ICT fundamentals, resources and integration.

Language I - 30 marks

Candidates prepare the applicable Language I: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil or Odia. Each language combines content and teaching methodology; use the matching language section in the official PDF.

Language II - English - 30 marks

• Vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms, idioms, phrasal verbs, spelling and word formation.
• Grammar, tenses, voice, reported speech, sentence types, clauses and writing conventions.
• Discourses, dictionary skills, prose and poetry comprehension, LSRW methodology, lesson planning and evaluation.

Mathematics - 30 marks

Mathematics contains 24 marks of content and 6 marks of methodology.

• Numbers, Arithmetic, Geometry, Data Handling, Algebra and Mensuration.
• Nature and objectives of Mathematics teaching, methods, remedial measures, resources, planning and assessment.

Environmental Studies - 30 marks

• Science: living world, nutrition, life processes, materials, motion, light, electricity, heat, force, sound, transport, professions and environment.
• Social Studies: Earth, maps, resources, livelihoods, population, agriculture, governance, the Constitution, history and society.