AP SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 will help the students learn about the units included in the syllabus for the different subjects. No practical exams will be conducted for students in AP SSC. The blueprint is now available online.
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About AP SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25
5 major subjects are included in the curriculum for AP SSC students. Students will have to appear for three languages and three non-language subjects. The first and second language can be chosen accordingly by the students and the third language can be English. Students are also required to appear for Mathematics, Social Science, and Science. For subjects like Science, two separate papers will be conducted by AP SSC for physical and biological science. Students are required to get 18 marks out of the total 50 in each paper to be considered for the passing certificate. Students must have detailed information about the AP SSC Syllabus 2024-25 when starting the preparations for the exam.
The exam pattern is one of the most important documents needed by the students to check the number of units included in the curriculum along with the chapters included in each unit. 100 marks are allotted for every subject included in the curriculum. To check more information about the AP SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25, students can check the details mentioned below and accordingly start the study sessions for the exam.
Also Read: AP SSC Results 2025
Latest Updates
- Dec 12, 2024: Students who are scheduled to appear for the exams can download the AP 10th exam date sheet from the official website—bse.ap.gov.in. According to the schedule, the AP SSC exams 2025 will be conducted from March 17 to 31, 2025.
AP SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25: Overview
Some major highlights regarding the AP SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 can be checked from the table given below:
Details | Highlights |
|---|---|
Name of the Exam | AP SSC 10th Exam |
Conducting Body | Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSE AP) |
Official Website | bse.ap.gov.in |
Exam Format | Offline |
Total Marks | 100 |
Passing Marks | 35 out of 100 |
Exam Date | March 2025 |
AP SSC Blueprint 2024-25
Students can refer to the table given below to learn more about the marking scheme for the different subjects included in the curriculum:
Subject | Total Marks |
|---|---|
English | 100 |
Hindi | 100 |
Telugu | 100 |
Physical Science | 50 |
Biology | 50 |
Mathematics | 100 |
Social Studies | 100 |
AP SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 Subject Wise
Students can refer to the information about the exam pattern for the different subjects included in the curriculum from the tables given below and prepare for the exams accordingly:
Mathematics
The theory paper in Mathematics will be conducted for 100 marks. A total of 14 chapters are included in the curriculum. Check the information about the AP SSC Math Exam Pattern 2024-25 here:
S.No. | Chapters | 1 M.Q | 2 M.Q | 4 M.Q | 8 M.Q | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Real Numbers | 1 | - | - | 1 | 9 |
2 | Polynomials | 2 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
3 | Pair of Linear Equations | 1 | - | - | 2 | 9 (8) |
4 | Quadratic Equations | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 |
5 | Arithmetic Progressions | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 (8) |
6 | Triangles | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 11 |
7 | Coordinate Geometry | - | - | - | 1 | 2 (8) |
8 | Introduction to Trigonometry | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
9 | Some Applications of Trigonometry | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 (8) |
10 | Circles | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
11 | Area Related to Circles | - | - | - | 1 | 8 |
12 | Surface Areas and Volumes | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
13 | Statistics | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 (8) |
14 | Probability | 1 | - | - | 1 | 13 |
Total | 12×1 = 12 | 8×2 = 16 | 8×4 = 32 | 5×8 = 40 | 100 (40) |
Physical Science
For Science, two separate papers will be conducted. Students can check out the information about the AP SSC Science Exam Pattern 2024-25 for Physical Science from the table given below and use it to efficiently prepare for the exam. This paper will be conducted for 50 marks:
Name of the Unit | 1 M | 2 M | 4 M | 8 M | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Reactions and Equations | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Acids, Bases and Salts | 2 | - | 1 (1) | - | 3 | 6 (4) |
Metals and Non-metals | 1 | - | - | 1 (1) | 2 | 1 (8) |
Carbon and its Compounds | 1 | 1 | - | 1 (1) | 3 | 3 (8) |
Light - Reflection and Refraction | - | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 10 |
The Human Eye and Colourful World | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Electricity | 2 | 1 | - | 1 (1) | 3 | 4 (8) |
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Total | 8×1 = 8 | 3×2 = 6 | 3×4 = 12 | 3×8 = 24 | 17 | 50 |
Biological Science
The rest of the 50 marks for science will be included in the Biological Science paper. Students can check out the information regarding the marks allotted to the different chapters included in the syllabus from the table given below along with the number of marks allotted for the different questions:
Name of the Unit | 1 M | 2 M | 4 M | 8 M | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5. Life Processes | 2 | 1 | 2 | (1) | 5 | 12 (8) |
6. Control and Coordination | - | 1 | 1 | (1) | 2 | 6 (8) |
7. How do Organisms Reproduce | - | - | (1)1 | 1 | 2 | 12 (4) |
8. Heredity | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 10 |
13. Our Environment | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 10 |
Total | 6 Q | 4 Q | 5 Q | 2 Q | 17 Q | 50 M |
Social Science
The Social Science syllabus is divided into four parts to be studied individually by the students. Check out the information regarding the AP SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2024-25 from the table given below:
Geography
S.No | Lessons | 1M | 2M | 4M | 8M | MAP | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Resources and Development | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 |
2 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
3 | Water Resources | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 8 |
4 | Agriculture | - | - | - | - | 1 (IC) | 1 (IC) | 8 (IC) |
5 | Minerals and Energy Resources | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
6 | Manufacturing Industries | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
7 | Lifelines of the National Economy | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 (IC) | 1 + 2 (IC) | 2 + (2) |
Total | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 + (2) | 25 | 25 |
History
S.No | Lessons | 1M | 2M | 4M | 8M | MAP | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rise of Nationalism in Europe | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 5 |
2 | Nationalism in India | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 |
3 | The Making of Global World | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 (IC) | 3 + 2 (IC) | 4 + (2) |
4 | The Age of Industrialisation | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
5 | Print Culture and the Modern World | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 + 1 (IC) | 4 + (8) |
Total | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 + (2) | 25 | 25 |
Democratic Politics
SNO | LESSONS | 1M | 2M | 4M | 8M | MAP | TOTAL QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Power-Sharing | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||
2 | Federalism | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
3 | Gender, Religion, and Caste | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||
4 | Political Parties | 1 | 1(IC) | 2 + 1(IC) | 3 + 2(IC) | |||
5 | Outcomes of Democracy | 1 | 1(IC) | 1 + 1(IC) | 4 | |||
Total Questions | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1(IC) | 10 + (3) | 10 + (3) | ||
Total Marks | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 + (2) | 25 | 25 |
Economics
SNO | LESSONS | 1M | 2M | 4M | 8M | MAP | TOTAL QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Development | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||
2 | Sectors of the Indian Economy | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||
3 | Money and Credit | 1 | 1(IC) | 2 + 2(IC) | 2 + 3(IC) | 2 + (8+2) | ||
4 | Globalization and the Indian Economy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
5 | Consumer Rights | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||
Total Questions | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 + (IC) | 10 + (3) | 10 + (3) | ||
Total Marks | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 + (2) | 25 | 25 |
English
The question paper will be conducted for 100 marks in English. Students can check out the information regarding the AP SSC English Exam Pattern 2024-25 from the table given below:
Sections | Marks |
|---|---|
Reading comprehension | 30 |
Grammar | 20 |
Vocabulary | 20 |
Creative expressions including conventions of writing | 30 |
Total | 100 |
AP SSC Grading System 2025
Students can check out the detailed information about the AP SSC Grading System 2025 from the table given below:
Marks obtained in 1st, and 3rd language and all remaining non-language subjects. | Marks obtained in Second Language- Hindi | Grade obtained or grade points earned |
|---|---|---|
92 to 100 Marks | 90 to 100 Marks | Grade Obtained - A1/ Grade Points earned -10 |
83 to 91 Marks | 80 to 89 Marks | Grade Obtained - A2/ Grade Points earned - 9 |
75 to 82 Marks | 70 to 79 Marks | Grade Obtained – B1/ Grade Points earned - 8 |
67 to 74 Marks | 60 to 69 Marks | Grade Obtained - B2/ Grade Points earned - 7 |
59 to 66 Marks | 50 to 59 Marks | Grade Obtained – C1/ Grade Points earned - 6 |
51 to 58 Marks | 40 to 49 Marks | Grade Obtained - C2/ Grade Points earned - 5 |
43 to 50 Marks | 30 to 39 Marks | Grade Obtained – D1/ Grade Points earned - 4 |
35 to 42 Marks | 20 to 29 Marks | Grade Obtained - D2/ Grade Points earned - 3 |
Less Than 35 Marks | Less than 20 Marks | Grade Obtained - E/ Grade Points earned - Fail |
AP SSC Passing Marks 2025
Students need to score at least 35% marks in every subject to be considered for the passing certificate. Check out the passing marks for the different subjects from the table given below:
Subjects | Passing Marks |
|---|---|
Hindi | 20 |
English | 35 |
Other Language Papers | 35 |
Mathematics | 35 |
Science | 35 |
Social Science | 35 |
Students can now download the PDF of the AP SSC Exam Pattern 2025 from the website of the Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh. The blueprint is now out for all the subjects included in the curriculum including language papers and non-language papers. Model test papers along with the blueprint are also available online to be downloaded by the students for an effective revision of the board exam.
