The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) determines the AP SSC passing marks for public exams. To qualify for the exam, students are required to score 35% marks, i.e., they have to score 35 marks out of 100 marks in each subject. The general science paper is divided into two parts, and each carries 50 marks in total. Students get 2 hours to solve this paper. However, for a 100-mark exam, they get approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes to write the exam. They must ensure to read the AP SSC question paper carefully before answering. The students need to score the passing marks to qualify for the AP Board SSC exam 2026. Students who fail to score the passing marks will be able to appear in the AP SSC compartment examination to improve their marks and pass the examination.
Students appearing for the exam are advised to solve previous years' question papers and read the entire AP Board SSC syllabus. It will help them understand the topics and chapters that will be covered in the exam. Below, we have provided a table with AP Board SSC subject-wise passing marks.
Subjects | Total Marks | Passing Marks |
English | 100 | 35 |
Hindi | 100 | 35 |
General Science | Paper 1 (Physical Science): 50 marks Paper 2 (Biology): 50 marks | 35 |
Social Science | 100 | 35 |
Maths | 100 | 35 |
Check out the general last-minute exam preparation tips:
Start preparation with high-weightage topics and chapters.
Check out the syllabus to learn about the subject-wise topics and chapters that will be covered in the exam.
Try solving the AP SSC previous year’s question paper to improve problem-solving skills and time management.
Analyse the AP SSC exam pattern to learn about the type of questions that are asked in the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students who fail in one or two subjects in the exam can apply for the AP SSC supplementary examination.
Students must score at least 35% in each subject to pass the exam.
AP SSC exams were conducted from March 16 to April 2, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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For the Andhra Pradesh Class 9 FA2 Hindi Question Paper 2026-27. The Careers360 page has the latest updates and will provide the PDF when available.
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Andhra Pradesh SSC Class 10 Blueprint 2027 for all subjects will be updated as per the latest BSEAP pattern. Students can check the Careers360 AP SSC 2027 page for the latest blueprint, exam pattern, and subject-wise updates.
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Please refer to the article given below to access AP FA1 Class 8 Question Paper 2026. You can visit the article to download the subject-wise question papers and solutions.
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