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Nepal TSC Teaching License Examination — Secondary Level (Grades 9-12)

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Key Facts: Nepal TSC Lower Secondary Teaching License Exam

50 MCQs

Objective questions, 2 marks each

TSC lower secondary licence curriculum, 2078

1 hour

Examination time

TSC lower secondary licence curriculum, 2078

50 / 100

Pass mark

TSC Rules 2057, Rule 6क(5)

NPR 700

Application fee (2082/83 notice)

Teacher Service Commission

14 units

Curriculum units in two sections

TSC lower secondary licence curriculum, 2078

Permanent

Licence validity

TSC Rules 2057, Rule 6क(6)

Nepal's TSC Lower Secondary Teaching License exam is a 1-hour, 50-question objective paper (100 marks, pass mark 50) on 14 units of TSC's 2078 curriculum. Practise education law, child psychology, pedagogy, assessment, research, ICT and numeracy in English.

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1Under Section 6(1) of the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075, compulsory education up to the basic level must be provided to children in which age range?
A.Children who have completed 5 years but not completed 14 years of age
B.Children who have completed 4 years but not completed 13 years of age
C.Children who have completed 6 years but not completed 16 years of age
D.Children who have completed 3 years but not completed 12 years of age
Explanation: Section 6(1) requires the State, through every Local Level, to provide compulsory education up to the basic level to every child who has completed four years but not completed thirteen years of age. Section 6(2) adds at least one year of early childhood development and education after the completion of four years.
2For the purposes of compulsory education, the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075 explains a 'convenient school' as one located generally within what distance of the guardian's residence?
A.Half a kilometre
B.One kilometre
C.Five kilometres
D.Two kilometres
Explanation: The explanation to Section 7(1) defines a convenient school as one generally located within two kilometres of the place where the child's guardian lives. Section 8 gives every child the right to education from a convenient school and requires the Local Level to establish a school or make alternative arrangements where none exists.
3A Grade 7 student repeatedly misbehaves. What does Section 10 of the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075 require the school to do?
A.Keep the student in school, provide counselling and consult the guardian
B.Expel the student after three written warnings have been sent to the guardian
C.Bar the student from the final examination until behaviour improves
D.Transfer the student to another school without the guardian's consent
Explanation: Section 10 states that a child receiving basic education may not be expelled, and may not be prevented from studying or sitting examinations because of indiscipline or bad conduct. The school must provide counselling, and the headteacher, after consulting the guardian, should use psycho-social counselling or other suitable measures.
4Section 19 of the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075 makes a person who has not acquired basic education ineligible for certain opportunities, such as government service, from which date?
A.1 Baishakh 2080
B.1 Shrawan 2082
C.1 Baishakh 2085
D.1 Baishakh 2090
Explanation: Section 19 provides that, after 1 Baishakh 2085 (14 April 2028), a person who has not acquired basic education is disqualified from entering government service, from many elected, appointed or nominated posts, and from becoming a promoter or office-bearer of companies, firms, cooperatives or NGOs. Exceptions protect people already aged twelve or holding posts before the provision began, and those prevented by ill health or disability.
5Under Article 31(4) of the Constitution of Nepal, how are visually impaired citizens and citizens with hearing or speaking impairment entitled to free education?
A.Only through separate residential special schools that are run and funded by the federal government
B.Braille script for the visually impaired and sign language for those with hearing or speaking impairment
C.Through audio recordings for all types of impairment, without any use of sign language
D.Free only up to the basic level, after which they must pay the normal school fees
Explanation: Article 31(4) gives visually impaired citizens the right to free education through Braille script and citizens with hearing or speaking impairment the right to free education through sign language, in accordance with law. Section 33 of the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education repeats these rights.
6According to the table of levels and ages in the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, 2076, which age group corresponds to Grades 6-8?
A.8 to 9 years
B.13 to 14 years
C.15 to 16 years
D.10 to 12 years
Explanation: NCF 2076 sets out age groups by grade band: Grades 1-3 for 5 to 7 years, Grades 4-5 for 8 to 9 years, Grades 6-8 for 10 to 12 years (learning level 3), Grades 9-10 for 13 to 14 years and Grades 11-12 for 15 to 16 years, with ages meaning completed years.
7Under Section 2(ख१) of the Education Act, 2028 (as amended), what does 'basic education' cover?
A.Education from early childhood education up to Grade 8
B.Education from Grade 1 to Grade 5 only (the former primary level)
C.Education from Grade 6 to Grade 10 (lower secondary and secondary)
D.Education from Grade 1 to Grade 10, ending with the SEE
Explanation: The Education Act defines basic education as education given from early childhood education up to Grade 8, and secondary education as Grades 9-12. The Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education similarly treats Grades 1-8 as basic education, with one year of early childhood education before Grade 1.
8Under Rule 9 of the Teachers Service Commission Rules, 2057, which candidate meets the qualification and training requirement for the lower secondary teaching licence examination?
A.A candidate who passed the SEE (Grade 10) and has ten months of training in education
B.A candidate holding a bachelor's degree in any subject but with no teacher training
C.Grade 12 (proficiency certificate level) passed with an education subject of 200 full marks
D.A candidate who passed Grade 12 in any subject and has a one-month orientation course
Explanation: Rule 9(1)(ख) requires a proficiency certificate level (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification in the relevant subject plus at least ten months of training in education. Rule 9(6) waives the training for someone who studied an education-related subject of 200 full marks at that level, and Rule 9(3) treats qualifications in the education stream as training.
9A Grade 6 student keeps arriving late. Which response fits the principles of a child-friendly school?
A.Make the student stand outside the classroom for the first period
B.Announce the student's name at the morning assembly as a warning to all the others
C.Deduct marks from the student's next test for each late arrival
D.Talk privately with the student and guardian to find the cause and agree on a plan
Explanation: Child-friendly schools use positive discipline: they seek the cause of a behaviour, involve the guardian, and support the child, while avoiding physical, verbal or humiliating punishment. Lateness may stem from household work, distance or health, which punishment does not solve.
10In a municipality, the gross enrolment rate in basic education is 92 percent for girls and 80 percent for boys. What is the gender parity index (GPI), and what does it show?
A.1.15, showing a disparity in favour of girls
B.0.87, showing a disparity in favour of boys
C.12, showing perfect parity
D.1.00, showing perfect parity
Explanation: The gender parity index is the female value divided by the male value: 92 / 80 = 1.15. A GPI of 1 means parity, below 1 favours boys and above 1 favours girls; values between about 0.97 and 1.03 are usually treated as parity.

About the Nepal TSC Lower Secondary Teaching License Exam

Independent practice by OpenExamPrep for the Teacher Service Commission's Lower Secondary Level Teaching License examination, the licence required to be a candidate for teacher posts in Grades 6-8. The official paper is a 50-question objective test in Nepali; this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation of the paper.

Exam sponsor: Teacher Service Commission (Shikshak Sewa Aayog), Sanothimi, Bhaktapur. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

One 1-hour objective paper in Nepali, answered on an OMR sheet. Section A (General Education) covers units 1-6 and Section B (Educational Management and Teaching Process) covers units 7-14. The specification grid sets 4, 6, 3, 3, 4, 7, 5, 7, 4 and 7 questions for units 1, 2-3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9, 10-11, 12 and 13-14; per-unit topic weights split these shared totals by the grid's cell values. Laws and policies are examined as in force three months before the examination date.

Time Limit

1 hour

Passing Score

50 out of 100 marks

Exam / Certification Fees

NPR 700 (2082/83 notice; double fee of NPR 1,400 in the late-application window)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

8%

Nepal's National Education System

Constitution, Education Act 2028, Education Rules 2059, TSC Rules 2057, Compulsory and Free Education Act 2075, Local Government Operation Act 2074, National Education Policy 2076, Incheon Declaration and SDGs.

6%

Recent Thinking in Education

Inclusion, child-friendly schools, gender equity, alternative and open education, technical and vocational education, life skills and soft skills.

6%

Learning and Child Psychology

Learning theories, development in childhood and early adolescence, conditioning, observational learning and individual differences.

6%

School-Community Relations

School Management Committee and PTA, school improvement and local education plans, community resources and external support.

6%

Teacher Professional Development

Temporary and permanent licences, reflective practice, training needs, peer coaching, lifelong learning and ethics.

8%

Quality Education

Internal efficiency, repetition and survival rates, national assessment, quality indicators and stakeholder roles.

6%

Educational Good Governance and Leadership

Social audit, grievance management, leadership styles, school records and developing students' abilities.

8%

Classroom Management and Educational Planning

Multigrade teaching, seating, class norms, low-key behaviour management, unit planning and handling bullying.

10%

Curriculum and Student Support Systems

NCF 2076 for Grades 1-8, local and mother-tongue subjects, curriculum design, textbooks, teacher guides and libraries.

6%

Teaching Methods and Instructional Processes

Demonstration, brainstorming, role play, probing questions, creativity and field visits.

8%

Student Assessment

Basic-level assessment under NCF 2076, progress records, the Grade 8 examination, rubrics and result analysis.

8%

Research in Teaching and Learning

Action research, case study, sampling, data collection tools, research ethics and using findings.

6%

Information and Communication Technology

ICT integration, office software, cyberbullying, data presentation and information literacy.

8%

General Mental Ability and Numeracy

Analogies, series, time and work, ratios, percentages, profit and loss, fractions and coding.

Preparing for the Nepal TSC Lower Secondary Teaching License Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 50 out of 100 marks
  • Assessment: One 1-hour objective paper in Nepali, answered on an OMR sheet. Section A (General Education) covers units 1-6 and Section B (Educational Management and Teaching Process) covers units 7-14. The specification grid sets 4, 6, 3, 3, 4, 7, 5, 7, 4 and 7 questions for units 1, 2-3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9, 10-11, 12 and 13-14; per-unit topic weights split these shared totals by the grid's cell values. Laws and policies are examined as in force three months before the examination date.
  • Time limit: 1 hour
  • Exam / certification fees: NPR 700 (2082/83 notice; double fee of NPR 1,400 in the late-application window) Official sources

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Nepal TSC Lower Secondary Teaching License: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the 2078 specification grid: Curriculum and Student Support Systems has the most questions (5 of 50), and half of all questions are at the knowledge and understanding level.
2Learn the Compulsory and Free Education Act 2075 closely, including the compulsory age range, admission rules and the ban on expelling basic-level students.
3Know the NCF 2076 structure for basic education: subjects and credit hours for Grades 1-3, 4-5 and 6-8, and the 50:50 internal and external assessment in Grades 4-8.
4Connect learning theories to Grade 6-8 classroom situations, for example when concrete materials are still needed.
5Practise arithmetic for the numeracy unit: series, ratios, percentages, time and work, and profit and loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format of the TSC Lower Secondary Teaching License exam?

It is a single 1-hour written objective paper with 50 multiple-choice questions worth 2 marks each, for 100 marks. The pass mark is 50, set by Rule 6क(5) of the Teachers Service Commission Rules, 2057 and the 2078 curriculum.

Who is eligible for the lower secondary teaching licence?

Nepali citizens aged 18 or over who have passed Grade 12 (proficiency certificate level) or equivalent in the relevant subject and have at least 10 months of training in education. A Grade 12 pass that includes a 200-mark education subject, or a qualification in the education stream, counts in place of the training.

Can a lower secondary licence holder apply for primary posts?

Yes. Rule 6ङ of the TSC Rules treats a higher-level licence holder as licensed for lower-level teacher posts, provided the person has at least 10 months of training in education. TSC's current annual calendar does not schedule a separate primary licence examination.

When is the exam held and what does it cost?

TSC's FY 2083/84 annual calendar schedules the lower secondary licence notice in Mangsir, the examination in Magh and results in Falgun. The 2082/83 notice set the fee at NPR 700, or NPR 1,400 in the double-fee window; check the current notice for exact dates and fees.

How long is the teaching licence valid?

Candidates who pass receive a permanent teaching licence under Rule 6क(6) of the Teachers Service Commission Rules, 2057.

Is this practice bank official, and is it in the exam's language?

No. It is independent practice by OpenExamPrep and is not produced or endorsed by the Teacher Service Commission. The official paper is set in Nepali; these questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not a translation of the official paper.