TN TET Exam Pattern 2025

TNTET Exam Pattern 2022: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

TNTET exam pattern 2022 is prescribed by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu. The TNTET 2022 exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates for teaching posts at the primary and upper primary levels. The TRB follows a particular pattern for the exam process. The TNTET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The TNTET exam pattern differs for both papers. The TNTET Paper 1 comprises questions from five sections and Paper 2 comprises topics from four sections. For the ease of candidates, we have shared below the detailed TNTET exam pattern 2022 for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

TNTET exam pattern differs for both papers.

Go through the exam pattern below and start the preparations now for the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2022.

Table of Contents

• TNTET Exam Pattern 2022: Highlights
• TNTET Exam Pattern 2022

Have a look at the highlights of the TNTET exam pattern below.

Exam Highlights and Details

Paper 1 Highlights

• Exam Mode: Offline
• Number of Subjects/Sections: 5
• Names of Subjects:
  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)
  • Language-II (English)
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Studies
• Duration of Exam: 2.5 hours (150 minutes)
• Total Questions: 150
• Type of Questions: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option

Paper 2 Highlights

• Exam Mode: Offline
• Number of Subjects/Sections: 4
• Names of Subjects:
  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)
  • Language-II (English)
  • Mathematics and Science or Social Studies
• Duration of Exam: 2.5 hours (150 minutes)
• Total Questions: 150
• Type of Questions: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) Exam Pattern Overview

• General Information

  • Total marks: 150
  • Marking scheme: 1 mark for correct answer, 0 for incorrect answer
  • Languages of the paper: Tamil and English

• Question Details

  • Questions based on topics prescribed in syllabus for:
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    • Classes 1 to 5 for Paper 1
    • Classes 6 to 8 for Paper 2
  • Difficulty level: Class 12

• TNTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2022

  The table below outlines the exam pattern for TNTET Paper 1:

  TNTET Paper I Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks Allotted
  Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years)	30	30
  Language I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)	30	30
  Language II – English	30	30

Important Information about TNTET Paper 1

• Child Development and Pedagogy Paper: This section aims to evaluate candidates' understanding of child psychology and learning capabilities pertinent to the age group of 6 to 11 years.
• Language I: Focuses on proficiencies associated with the medium of instruction.
• Language II English: Evaluates candidates' communication skills and comprehension abilities.
• Mathematics and Environmental Studies: Assess overall concepts, problem-solving skills, and subject understanding from a pedagogical perspective.
• All questions in TNTET Paper 1 are based on the TNTET syllabus provided by the exam conducting body.
• The overall difficulty level of the paper is set at the Secondary Stage.

Understanding the TNTET Exam Structure

• Child Development and Pedagogy Paper aims to evaluate candidates' grasp of child psychology and learning abilities pertaining to the 11-14 age group.
• Mathematics or Social Science sections aim to assess overall concepts, problem-solving skills, and the understanding of subjects from a pedagogical standpoint.
• All questions in TNTET Paper II are based on the prescribed TNTET syllabus set by the exam conducting body.
• The overall difficulty level of the paper corresponds to the Senior Secondary Stage.