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
Hi student!
Given below are the links to access the AP SSC Last 5 Years Question Papers:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-ssc-last-5-years-question-papers
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-ssc-question-papers
Hope it helps!
Hello Student,
You can refer to the AP Class 9 FA1 Mathematics Question Paper 2026 from the link given below:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-fa1-class-9-question-paper-2026
Hi Manoj,
You can download the AP SSC maths model paper,
https://school.careers360.com/download/ebooks/ap-ssc-mathematics-model-paper-2026
If you need any other resources please let us know.
Hi Kiran,
You can download the FA1 question paper from the link given below.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-fa1-class-10-question-paper-2026
If you need more resources, please let us know.
Hello students,
If you are looking for the AP Class 10 FA-1 Biological Science Question Paper 2026–27, you can refer to the article below.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseap/ap-fa1-class-10-question-paper-2026
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