AP SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26: Check AP SSC Social Science Blueprint Here

AP SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26 is uploaded on the official website of the Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh. According to the latest blueprint, the theory paper will be conducted for 100 marks. The question paper is divided into four sections. In the very first section of the question paper, you will find objective-type questions. There will be 12 objective-type questions included in the very first section. In the second section of the question paper, you will find very short answer-type questions for 2 marks each. In the next section, you will find short-answer type questions for 4 marks each, and in the last section of the question paper, there will be essay-type questions for 8 marks each. You need to download the latest AP SSC Social Science Syllabus 2025-26 to prepare well for the exam.

To understand the question paper pattern more clearly, you can download the latest AP SSC Social Science Model Paper 2025-26 . You can download the latest AP SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26 online. Check out the specifications of the exam pattern below:

AP SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26

The AP SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26 is divided into 4 sections. The marks evaluation of the BSEAP SSC Social Science exam has been provided below.

AP SSC Social Science Blueprint Section I (Objective Questions)

Number of questions (1-12)	Syllabus	Marks
6	Paper I (Lessons 1 -12)	6 X 1 = 6 Marks
6	Paper II (Lessons 13 -22)	6 X 1 = 6 Marks
TOTAL	-	12 x 1 = 12 Marks

AP SSC Social Science Blueprint Section II (Very Short Answer Questions)

Number of questions (13-20)	Syllabus	Marks
4	Paper I (Lessons 1 -12)	4 X 2 = 8 Marks
4	Paper II (Lessons 13 -22)	4 X 2 = 8 Marks
TOTAL	-	8 x 2 = 16 Marks

AP SSC Social Science Blueprint Section III (Short Answer Questions)

Number of questions (21-28)	Syllabus	Marks
4	Paper I (Lessons 1 -12)	4 X 4 = 16 Marks
4	Paper II (Lessons 13 -22)	4 X 4 = 16 Marks
TOTAL	-	8 x 4 = 32 Marks

AP SSC Social Science Blueprint Section IV (Essay Type Questions)

Number of questions (29-33)	Syllabus	Marks
2	Paper I (Lessons 1 -12)	2 X 8 = 16 Marks
2	Paper II (Lessons 13 -22)	2 X 8 = 16 Marks
1 (map pointing) (Q 33A & 33 B)	Paper I & Paper II (LESSONS 1 – 12 & 13 - 22)	4 + 4 = 8 Marks
TOTAL		5 X 8 = 40 Marks

AP SSC Social Science Blueprint Section-wise Questions and Marks Weightage

Section	Question No.	Marks
I	1 - 12	12 X 1 = 12 M
II	13 - 20	8 X 2 = 16 M
III	21 - 28	8 X 4 = 32 M
IV	29 - 33	5 X 8 = 40 M
Total	33 Questions	100 Marks

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AP SSC Social Science Question Paper Pattern 2025-26

The duration of the exam will be 3 hours, 15 minutes. An additional 15 minutes of time will be allotted to reading the question paper. You can check the question paper pattern below:

Academic Standard	Weightage	Marks
I (Conceptual understanding)	40%	40
II (Interpretation)	10%	10
III (Information Skills)	15%	15
IV (Current issues)	10%	10
V(Mapping skills)	15%	15
VI (Appreciation and Sensitivity)	10%	10
Total	100%	100 Marks

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Focus on understanding the latest exam pattern so that you can easily solve the question paper. Do not forget to understand the internal choices and other guidelines printed at the top of the question paper before attempting it.