HTET Previous Year Question Papers 2022 with Answer Keys – Download Level 1, 2 & 3 PDFs
Every HTET aspirant eventually runs into the same advice: solve previous year papers. It’s repeated so often it starts to sound like filler, but for the 2022 cycle specifically, it happens to be true — the papers the Board of School Education, Haryana actually used that December are the single most accurate benchmark you have for testing where you stand before the next exam. This page is the complete download hub: bilingual PDFs of all 34 HTET 2022 question papers across PRT, TGT and PGT, matched with the official BSEH answer keys, plus everything you need to read the exam pattern and score yourself correctly.
The 2022 cycle matters more than older papers for one reason: it reflects BSEH’s current question-framing style and syllabus weightage, not a version from five or six years ago that the board has since drifted away from. If you’re deciding which old papers to prioritize, start here.
HTET 2022 Examination Overview
| Level | Post | Classes | Questions / Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | PRT (Primary Teacher) | I to V | 150 MCQs / 150 Marks | 150 Minutes |
| Level 2 | TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) | VI to VIII | 150 MCQs / 150 Marks | 150 Minutes |
| Level 3 | PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) | IX to XII | 150 MCQs / 150 Marks | 150 Minutes |
Every level shares the same basic structure: 150 objective questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, and zero negative marking — an unattempted question and a wrong answer cost you exactly the same, nothing. Qualifying cutoffs are also uniform across levels: 90 out of 150 (60%) for General category candidates, and 82 out of 150 (55%) for SC and PH candidates of Haryana.
Central Download Hub: Question Papers & Official Answer Keys (2022)
Find your level below. Each subject row links directly to the question paper PDF and its matching BSEH answer key — no separate hunting for one or the other.
Level 1: HTET PRT 2022
PRT is a single common paper covering every candidate regardless of specialization, since Level 1 doesn’t split by subject.
| PRT (Level 1) Subject | Question Paper PDF | Answer Key PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Common (All Subjects) | Download Paper  | Download Key |
Looking for in-depth subject analysis? Read the complete guide: HTET PRT Old Sample Question Paper 2022.
Level 2: HTET TGT 2022 (Subject-Wise)
Twelve subject papers were conducted for TGT in 2022, covering everything from Mathematics and Science to Sanskrit, Punjabi and Urdu.
| TGT (Level 2) Subject | Question Paper PDF | Answer Key PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Arts | Download Paper | Download Key |
| English | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Hindi | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Home Science | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Mathematics | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Music | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Physical Education | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Punjabi | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Sanskrit | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Science | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Social Studies | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Urdu | Download Paper | Download Key |
Get subject-specific preparation breakdowns in our dedicated guide: HTET TGT Old Sample Question Papers 2022.
Level 3: HTET PGT 2022 (Subject-Wise)
PGT carries the widest subject spread of the three levels — twenty-one papers in total, from Commerce, Economics, History and Political Science through to Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and the language and computer science streams.
| PGT (Level 3) Subject | Question Paper PDF | Answer Key PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Chemistry | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Commerce | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Computer Science | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Economics | Download Paper | Download Key |
| English | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Fine Arts | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Geography | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Hindi | Download Paper | Download Key |
| History | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Home Science | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Mathematics | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Music | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Physical Education | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Physics | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Political Science | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Psychology | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Punjabi | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Sanskrit | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Sociology | Download Paper | Download Key |
| Urdu | Download Paper | Download Key |
Check subject weightage and difficulty levels in our detailed guide: HTET PGT Old Sample Question Papers 2022.
Unified HTET Exam Structure: Common vs. Domain Sections
All three HTET levels are built on the same 90-mark common foundation, then diverge for the remaining 60 marks depending on the post you’re targeting.
The 90-Mark Common Foundation
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 |
| Languages (Hindi 15 + English 15) | 30 |
| General Studies (Quant. Aptitude 10 + Reasoning 10 + Haryana GK 10) | 30 |
The 60-Mark Differentiator
PRT candidates split the remaining 60 marks between Core Mathematics (30) and Environmental Studies (30). TGT and PGT candidates instead answer 60 marks entirely from their chosen specialization — Commerce, Science, Sanskrit, whichever subject they registered for. This is the part of the paper where PRT diverges structurally from TGT and PGT, which otherwise share an almost identical pattern.
How to Calculate Your Score With Official 2022 Answer Keys
Before you start marking your paper, match your question booklet’s set code — A, B, C or D — against the correct series in the answer key. BSEH prints multiple sets to reduce copying, and each set reorders the same questions, so using the wrong key series will give you a completely wrong score.
The scoring formula itself is straightforward: total score equals the number of correct answers, since each correct answer earns one mark and there’s no deduction for a wrong one. If you answered 112 questions correctly out of 150, your raw score is 112 — no adjustment needed.
One detail candidates often miss: BSEH occasionally drops or revises a question after reviewing objections raised during the answer-key challenge period. When that happens, the board typically awards full marks to every candidate for that question rather than penalizing anyone, so your final scorecard may read slightly higher than your own manual count against the provisional key.
Trends & Key Observations From the 2022 Papers
A few patterns stand out if you work through the 2022 papers section by section. Child Development & Pedagogy has been shifting toward application-based scenarios — a classroom situation followed by “what should the teacher do” — rather than pure definition recall of theorists like Piaget or Vygotsky. Haryana GK questions lean heavily on cultural heritage, state geography, and government schemes specific to Haryana, not generic national current affairs.
Subject rigor scales with the level, which sounds obvious but is worth stating plainly: TGT subject sections stay close to NCERT and State Board textbook content for Classes VI to VIII, while PGT subject sections expect graduation and post-graduation level understanding — a PGT Physics paper assumes far more than a TGT Science paper does, even though both technically fall under “science.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get the official, unedited HTET 2022 answer key?
The official BSEH answer keys are linked directly in the download tables above, matched subject-by-subject to their question papers, sourced from the board’s 2022 release.
Are the common section questions identical across PRT, TGT and PGT?
The syllabus outline for Child Development & Pedagogy, Languages and General Studies is the same across all three levels, but the actual difficulty scales up with the teaching level — PGT common-section questions are noticeably harder than the same topics tested at PRT.
Does practicing the 2022 papers alone guarantee qualification?
No. These papers establish an accurate benchmark of where you stand, but clearing HTET still requires pairing that benchmark with full syllabus revision and additional timed mock tests before your exam date.
What is the qualifying cutoff for HTET 2022?
90 marks out of 150 (60%) for General category candidates, and 82 marks out of 150 (55%) for SC and PH candidates of Haryana, uniform across all three levels.
Is there negative marking in HTET?
No. HTET carries no negative marking at any level, so attempting every question — including an educated guess — can only help your raw score.
Start with your level’s table above, solve the paper under a real 150-minute timer, and score it against the matching BSEH key before you move on to the next subject. For a level-specific breakdown and a section-wise prep strategy, open the dedicated guide: PRT, TGT or PGT. Looking further back than 2022? The complete archive from 2015 to 2024 is here: HTET Previous Year Question Papers – Free PDF Download (2015–2024).