The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Andhra Pradesh, along with the Department of School Education, released the AP Formative Assessment 1 exam dates 2026. The AP FA1 exam 2026 was conducted from August 17 to 20, 2026, for Classes 6 to 10. The AP FA-1 were conducted in two shifts: the morning session from 9.30 to 10.45 for Classes 6 to 8, and from 11 AM to 12.15 PM for Classes 9 to 10; an afternoon session was held from 1.15 PM to 2.30 PM for Classes 6 to 8, and from 2.45 PM to 4 PM for Classes 9 to 10.
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Earlier, the FA1 was scheduled from August 3 to 6, 2026. The AP Formative Assessment Exam 1 is conducted with OMR sheets across the state. For classes 6 to 9, each subject paper includes 20 questions for 35 marks. For Class 10, the maximum marks for each subject are 35, with a varied number of questions. Read more to get details of the subject-wise AP FA-1 exam dates 2026, syllabus, and exam pattern.
Here, we have mentioned the subject-wise AP Formative Assessment timetable 2026-27 for Classes 6 to 10. The examination is scheduled in two sessions, morning and evening, between Classes 6,7 & 8 and Classes 9 & 10.
Dates | Morning session (9.30 AM to 10.45 AM) | Afternoon session (1.15 PM to 2.30 PM) |
August 17, 2026 | Telugu | Mathematics |
August 18, 2026 | Hindi | General Science/Physical Science |
August 19, 2026 | English | Social Science |
August 20, 2026 | Biological Science | OSSC |
Dates | Morning session (11 AM to 12.15 PM) | Afternoon session (2.45 PM to 4 PM) |
August 17, 2026 | Telugu | Mathematics |
August 18, 2026 | Hindi | General Science/Physical Science |
August 19, 2026 | English | Social Science |
August 20, 2026 | Biological Science | OSSC |
Below, we have shared the AP FA1 exam pattern 2026 for Classes 6 to 9. Students must get familiar with the exam pattern and the types of questions.
| Types of questions | No. of questions | Marks for each question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
MCQs | 15 | 1 | 15 |
Very short answer questions | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Short answer questions | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Essay | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Total | 20 | - | 35 |
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The FA 1 question papers for 2026 are stored securely at the School Complex (for Classes 1-5) and at the Mandal Resource Centre (MRC) for Classes 6-10.
The Mandal Education Officers (MEOs) and School Complex Headmasters will act as custodians of the papers.
Question paper bundles are handed to schools one hour before each session.
Officials, including MEOs and Cluster Resource Persons (CRPs), inspect the schools to ensure fair and smooth conduct of exams.
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Hello Student,
You can find the AP FA2 Biology question paper from the link given below. It will help you prepare for the Formative Assessment 2 exam.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-fa2-class-10-biological-science-question-paper-2026-27
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For the Class 8 SA1 2026 Telugu question paper, refer to the article given below for Karnataka Class 8 SA1 question papers:
https://school.careers360.com/articles/karnataka-class-8-mid-term-question-paper-2026-27
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For the AP Class 10 FA-2 Biological Science question paper 2026-27, refer to the article given below:
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Hello Student,
The AP Class 10 FA-2 Biological Science question paper for 2026–27 will be available after the exam. For now, refer to the article below for exam details and the question paper PDF when available:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-fa2-class-10-biological-science-question-paper-2026-27
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For the Class 8 FA-2 Biology self-assignment and exam question papers, refer to the article given below:
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ap-fa2-class-8-biological-science-question-paper-2026-27
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