AP TET Response Sheet & Initial Answer Key 2026 Released: Check Scores & Raise Objections

The Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has officially published the AP TET Response Sheet and Initial Answer Key for 2026. Candidates who appeared for the APTET 2026 examination can now verify their recorded responses, estimate their tentative scores, and submit objections if they find discrepancies. The initial key covers Paper 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B for the exams conducted from 5th to 21st August 2026.

AP TET Response Sheet 2026- Highlights

Review the essential dates and highlights regarding the AP TET examination and answer key release cycle below:

Official Websites and Download Links

Aspirants can access their documents directly through the official portals:

• Official portal: https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in/
• Alternative portal: AP TET Response Sheet 2026 PDF – Click to Download
• Second official website: https://aptet.apcfss.in/

Steps to Download AP TET Response Sheet 2026

1. Candidates first have to go to the official website of the Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh at https://aptet.apcfss.in.
2. On the homepage, candidates click on the text reading “ANDHRA PRADESH TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST- APTET-2026: Initial Keys and Response Sheets Released”.
3. Click on the Question Paper & Key that appears on the screen.
4. Download the subject-wise answer key PDF for which the candidate has appeared.
5. Cross-check the response and save it for future reference.

Difference B/T Response Sheet, Initial Answer Key, and Master Question Paper

What Details are Mentioned in AP TET Answer Key 2026?

• Exam Conducting Body Name
• Question Paper Name
• Number of Questions
• Subject Name
• Creation Date and Time
• Duration and Total Marks
• Number of Questions and Section-wise Marks
• Group Number, Group ID, and Group Marks
• Section Type (Mandatory or Optional)
• Question Number, Question ID, and Question Type
• Correct Marks and Wrong Marks for each question
• Correct answer marked in green with a tick, incorrect options in red with a cross

How to Calculate AP TET Marks 2026

1. Download the official AP TET Answer Key 2026 from the official website.
2. Compare your answers with the official key.
3. Give yourself 1 mark for each correct answer.
4. Do not deduct any marks for incorrect or unanswered questions.
5. Add the marks for all correct answers to calculate your expected score.

AP TET Marking Scheme & Qualifying Marks

What Next After the AP TET Answer Key?

• Candidates who appeared in the AP TET exam should first download the response sheet and save it for future reference.
• Candidates can check the tentative scores with the official tentative answer key and master question paper of the respective papers/subjects.
• Since there is no negative marking in the AP TET Exam, the candidates can calculate their tentative scores by counting the correct answers marked in the Provisional Answer Key.
• In case of any discrepancy, candidates can raise their objections/representations with required documentary proof along with the application number and exam center details at the earliest before the last date of submission (25th to 31st August 2026).
• For the latest updates on AP TET Final Answer Key, Result, Scorecard, Qualifying Marks and Status, the candidates need to regularly visit and check the official website of AP TET. You can also track updates via AP TET Results 2026.