Paper Analysis
Exam Pattern
AP ICET Exam Pattern
Understand the question paper before you start – sections, number of questions, time and marking scheme.
Online CBT • 200 MCQs • 150 Minutes • No Negative Marking
📢 Please note: The pattern below is from the latest information booklet. Pattern for the next cycle is To be announced. Some websites show a different split for other states' ICET exams, so follow the Andhra Pradesh booklet.
200
Total Questions
200
Total Marks
150 Min
Duration
1 Mark
Each Question
Pattern at a Glance
Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Exam mode | Online – Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Question type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total questions | 200 |
Total marks | 200 (1 mark for each correct answer) |
Duration | 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) |
Negative marking | No |
Medium | English |
Qualifying marks | 25% (50 out of 200) for General; none for SC/ST |
Section-wise Pattern
Section | Part | Questions |
|---|---|---|
A: Analytical Ability | Data Sufficiency | 20 |
A: Analytical Ability | Problem Solving | 55 |
Section A total | 75 | |
B: Communication Ability | Vocabulary | 15 |
B: Communication Ability | Functional Grammar | 20 |
B: Communication Ability | Business and Computer Terminology | 15 |
B: Communication Ability | Reading Comprehension | 20 |
Section B total | 70 | |
C: Mathematical Ability | Arithmetical Ability | 35 |
C: Mathematical Ability | Algebraical and Geometrical Ability | 10 |
C: Mathematical Ability | Statistical Ability | 10 |
Section C total | 55 | |
Total | 200 |
Questions in each section
Analytical Ability75 questions
Communication Ability70 questions
Mathematical Ability55 questions
💡 Easy tip: Analytical Ability is the biggest section, and Communication Ability has the second most questions. Do not ignore Communication Ability, because many questions there are direct.
Time Management
You have 150 minutes for 200 questions, which is about 45 seconds per question.
Start with the section you find easiest.
Do direct questions in Communication Ability quickly.
Keep more time for Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving.
Do not leave any question blank, as there is no negative marking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many questions are there in AP ICET?
200 MCQs for 200 marks.
Q. How many sections are there?
Three: Analytical Ability (75), Communication Ability (70) and Mathematical Ability (55).
Q. Is there negative marking?
No.
Q. What is the duration?
150 minutes.
Keep Preparing
Full Syllabus | Analytical Ability | Communication Ability |
Mathematical Ability | Exam Pattern | Important Books |
Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.