Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Board moves to competency-based exam papers
BIEAP begins training lecturers to build a competency-based question bank, shifting Intermediate exams from rote learning to analytical thinking.
The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) is overhauling its examination framework to prioritise analytical thinking over rote memorisation. Controller of Examinations A. Simon Victor announced the changes on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) during the inaugural session of a four-day residential training workshop in Vijayawada.
The workshop, held at Andhra Loyola College, is being conducted with support from PARAKH — the National Assessment Centre under NCERT. It focuses on the PARAKH Taxonomy, the Higher Secondary (HPC) stage, and the development of an Integrated Time Management System (ITMS) for a Competency-Based Question Bank.
Victor said the redesigned question papers would assess creativity, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities rather than a student's capacity to memorise and reproduce information. The initiative is part of broader examination reforms aligned with the evolving national education policy.
Around 100 experienced Intermediate lecturers from districts across the State are participating in the training. NCERT representatives Amandeep and Dr. Uday, both from New Delhi, are providing instruction on curriculum-based assessment methodologies.
A key goal of the programme is to align the Andhra Pradesh board's standards with those of national-level education boards. The training will help faculty develop question banks through the ITMS framework.
Among those present at the session were Shekhar Babu (RJDIE), P. Rekha Rani, Professor G. Narasimha Rao, Andhra Loyola College Principal Dr. Chanakya, along with other educationists and Board officials.