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Nepal TSC Teaching License Examination — Lower Secondary Level (Grades 6-8)

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Key Facts: Nepal TSC Secondary Teaching License Exam

50 MCQs

Objective questions, 2 marks each

TSC secondary licence curriculum, 2078

1 hour

Examination time

TSC secondary licence curriculum, 2078

50 / 100

Pass mark

TSC Rules 2057, Rule 6क(5)

NPR 1,000

Application fee (2082/83 notice)

Teacher Service Commission

14 units

Curriculum units in two sections

TSC secondary licence curriculum, 2078

Permanent

Licence validity

TSC Rules 2057, Rule 6क(6)

Nepal's TSC Secondary Level 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, psychology, pedagogy, assessment, research, ICT and mental ability in English.

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1Under Article 31(2) of the Constitution of Nepal, which statement correctly describes every citizen's right to school education from the State?
A.Free education up to the basic level, and compulsory and free education up to the secondary level
B.Compulsory and free education up to the secondary level for every citizen
C.Compulsory and free education up to the basic level, and free education up to the secondary level
D.Free education up to the basic level only, with free secondary education reserved for economically indigent citizens
Explanation: Article 31(2) states that every citizen shall have the right to get compulsory and free education up to the basic level and free education up to the secondary level from the State. Compulsion therefore applies only to basic education, while secondary education is free but not compulsory. The separate right of citizens with disabilities and economically indigent citizens to free higher education sits in Article 31(3).
2Article 31(5) of the Constitution of Nepal gives every Nepali community residing in Nepal which education right?
A.To get education in its mother tongue and to open and operate schools for that purpose, in accordance with law
B.To receive free higher education taught in its mother tongue at any university or campus in Nepal
C.To replace Nepali with its mother tongue as the official language of every school in the province
D.To run its own community schools that are exempt from the curriculum prescribed under the law
Explanation: Article 31(5) gives every Nepali community the right to get education in its mother tongue and to open and operate schools and educational institutes for that purpose, in accordance with law. The Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075 (Section 28) puts this into practice for the basic and secondary levels, subject to the curriculum prescribed under prevailing law.
3In the Constitution of Nepal, 'Basic and secondary education' is listed as an item in which schedule of powers?
A.Schedule-5, the list of Federal powers
B.Schedule-6, the list of State (Province) powers
C.Schedule-9, the list of concurrent powers of the Federation, State and Local levels
D.Schedule-8, the list of Local level powers
Explanation: Item 8 of Schedule-8 lists 'Basic and secondary education' as a Local level power, which is why municipalities and rural municipalities now manage school education. The broader subject 'Education, health and newspapers' also appears in the concurrent list (Schedule-9), while Schedule-6 gives provinces 'State universities, higher education, libraries, museums'.
4Under Section 2 of the Education Act, 2028 (as amended), 'secondary education' means education given in which grades?
A.Grades 9 to 10
B.Grades 9 to 12
C.Grades 6 to 10
D.Grades 11 to 12 only
Explanation: Section 2(घ) of the Education Act defines secondary education as education given from Grade 9 to Grade 12, and Section 2(ख१) defines basic education as early childhood education up to Grade 8. School education therefore has two levels, basic and secondary, which is why a single TSC Secondary Level licence now covers Grades 9-12.
5A person holding a Secondary Level teaching licence wants to apply for a lower secondary (Grades 6-8) teacher post. What does Rule 6ङ of the Teachers Service Commission Rules, 2057 provide?
A.A separate Lower Secondary licence must first be obtained by passing that level's own licence examination
B.The secondary licence qualifies the holder for any lower-level post, with no training or other condition attached
C.The holder is deemed licensed for that post if he or she has had at least ten months of training in education
D.The holder may apply only after completing five years of teaching at the secondary level
Explanation: Rule 6ङ states that a person holding a higher-level teaching licence is deemed licensed to be a candidate for a teacher post at a lower level. Its proviso adds that, for primary or lower secondary teacher posts, the person must have taken at least ten months of training in education.
6A graduate with a bachelor's degree in mathematics but no teacher training wants to sit the Secondary Level teaching licence examination. What do Rules 9(7) and 9(8) of the Teachers Service Commission Rules, 2057 provide?
A.The graduate may sit it, but once appointed must complete ten months of training in education within five years
B.The graduate cannot sit the examination until at least ten months of training in education have been completed
C.The graduate may sit the examination and, as a subject specialist, is permanently exempt from teacher training
D.The graduate may teach only under a temporary licence that has to be renewed by the Commission every year
Explanation: Rule 9(7) lets bachelor's graduates in science, mathematics, English, accountancy, computer, civil engineering, electrical engineering, animal husbandry or agronomy sit the secondary licence or teacher-post examination without the usual training. Rule 9(8) then requires such a person, once appointed, to complete at least ten months of training in education within five years, and Rule 9(9) bars promotion until it is done.
7Under Section 27(3) of the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075, what minimum share of seats must a school with private investment that has more than 800 students reserve for free education?
A.5 percent
B.10 percent
C.12 percent
D.15 percent
Explanation: Section 27(3) requires private-investment and public educational trust schools to reserve free seats on a sliding scale based on total enrolment from early childhood education to Grade 12: at least 10 percent for up to 500 students, at least 12 percent for 500 to 800 students, and at least 15 percent for more than 800 students.
8The Incheon Declaration (2015), listed in the TSC licence curriculum together with the Sustainable Development Goals, set the 'Education 2030' agenda. Which goal statement does it share with SDG 4?
A.Provide free university education to every secondary-school graduate in every country by 2030
B.Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
C.Replace high-stakes public examinations with school-based continuous assessment in every member country
D.Achieve equal numbers of male and female teachers at every level of school education by 2030
Explanation: The Incheon Declaration, adopted at the World Education Forum in 2015, commits countries to 'Education 2030', whose overarching aim is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. This is the wording of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which Nepal's education plans and policies reference.
9A school admits children with disabilities into regular classes but expects them to cope with the existing curriculum, teaching methods and buildings unchanged. In inclusive-education terms, this practice is best described as:
A.Inclusion, because the children now share the same classroom as their peers
B.Segregation, because the children have separate needs
C.Exclusion, because the children are denied access
D.Integration, because the child must adapt to an unchanged system
Explanation: Integration places learners with special needs in mainstream classes but expects them to fit the existing system. Inclusion goes further: the school changes its curriculum, teaching, assessment and environment so that every learner can participate and succeed. Physical placement alone is therefore integration, not inclusion.
10A teacher gives a student with low vision large-print materials and extra reading support while other students use the regular textbook. Which principle does this practice reflect?
A.Equity: providing differentiated support so that every learner can reach the same goals
B.Equality: giving every learner identical resources regardless of individual need
C.Uniformity: keeping instruction the same for all to avoid bias
D.Meritocracy: allocating extra resources to learners according to their prior achievement
Explanation: Equity (समता) means giving each learner the support needed to overcome barriers so that all can achieve the expected outcomes. Equality (समानता) treats everyone identically, which can leave learners with disabilities behind. Inclusive education and Nepal's gender and social inclusion policies are built on equity.

About the Nepal TSC Secondary Teaching License Exam

Independent practice by OpenExamPrep for the Teacher Service Commission's Secondary Level Teaching License examination, the licence required to be a candidate for teacher posts in Grades 9-12. 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 assigns 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 3 and 3 questions to units 1-14. 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 1,000 (2082/83 notice; a double fee applies in the late-application window)

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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.

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Recent Thinking in Education

Inclusion, child-friendly schools, social justice, gender equity, non-formal and open education, technical and vocational education, life skills and conflict management.

6%

Learning and Child Psychology

Learning theories, adolescent development, motivation, reinforcement, memory, transfer, adjustment and individual differences.

6%

School-Community Relations

School as a social sub-system, parents and community, school improvement plans, resource mobilisation, social audit and teachers' organisations.

6%

Teacher Professional Development

Professional development models, teacher competencies, learning organisations, the teaching licence, ethics and supervision.

6%

Quality Education

Quality dimensions and indicators, national assessment findings, causes of low quality and stakeholder roles.

8%

Educational Good Governance and Leadership

Citizen charter, grievance management, school records, leadership styles and democratic practice.

8%

Classroom Management and Educational Planning

Seating, materials, classroom communication, planning, diversity management and co-curricular activities.

8%

Curriculum and Student Support Systems

NCF 2076, local curriculum, textbooks, teacher guides, learning materials and libraries.

8%

Teaching Methods and Instructional Processes

Student-centred and cooperative methods, planning, project work, problem solving, remedial teaching and learning continuity.

10%

Student Assessment

Formative and summative assessment, specification grids, letter grading, item analysis, validity and reliability.

6%

Research in Teaching and Learning

Action research, case studies, data collection and analysis, and using findings.

6%

Information and Communication Technology

ICT in teaching, office software, open resources, cyber safety, educational data and IEMIS.

6%

General Mental Ability

Verbal reasoning, analogies, series, percentages, ratios and profit and loss.

Preparing for the Nepal TSC 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 assigns 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 3 and 3 questions to units 1-14. Laws and policies are examined as in force three months before the examination date.
  • Time limit: 1 hour
  • Exam / certification fees: NPR 1,000 (2082/83 notice; a double fee applies in the late-application window) Official sources

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Nepal TSC Secondary Teaching License: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the 2078 specification grid: Student Assessment carries the most questions (5 of 50), and every unit has questions at knowledge, application and higher-ability levels.
2Read the education provisions of the Constitution, the Education Act 2028, the TSC Rules 2057 and the Compulsory and Free Education Act 2075 in their current amended form.
3Learn the NCF 2076 structure for Grades 9-12, including credit hours and the internal and external assessment weights.
4Practise applying learning theories and teaching methods to classroom scenarios rather than memorising definitions alone.
5Practise quick arithmetic for the mental ability unit: series, percentages, ratios and profit and loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format of the TSC Secondary Level 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 secondary teaching licence?

Nepali citizens aged 18 or over who hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant subject and at least 10 months of training in education. Graduates in subjects such as science, mathematics, English, accountancy and computer may sit without training but must complete it within 5 years of appointment, and master's holders in the relevant subject may also apply.

Can a secondary licence holder apply for lower-level teacher 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 for primary or lower secondary posts.

When is the exam held and what does it cost?

TSC's FY 2083/84 annual calendar schedules the secondary licence notice in Kartik and the examination and results in Magh, with licences issued one month after results. The 2082/83 notice set the fee at NPR 1,000, with a double fee in the late 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.