CTET Exam Analysis 2025: Detailed Paper 1 & 2 Analysis & Review

Updated on Oct 7, 2025 14:35 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

CTET Exam Analysis 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon conduct the CTET 2025 exam. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is expected to be held in December 2025 in pen-and-paper mode. The detailed CTET exam analysis and review will be shared below based on the students' reactions and feedback. Shiksha.com reaches out to the candidates at CTET exam centres to get their feedback on the difficulty level of the exam and the questions asked. The CTET 2025 paper analysis here contains the section-wise topics. Candidates can also check below the previous years' exam analysis and review for past editions.

The CTET 2025 exam is organised offline in pen and paper mode. The CBSE conducts the CTET exam in two shifts on exam day in several CTET exam centres 2025 across India. Candidates preparing for the exam should check the detailed CTET exam analysis for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the past years below.

Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs

Q: Is the CTET 2025 Analysis Available?

No, the CTET 2025 paper analysis is not available as the exam has not been conducted yet. The CTET exam analysis will be shared after the conduct of the exam. Shiksha.com reaches out to the candidates who appear for the exam to provide the real-time exam analysis and review. The overall as well as section-wise CTET paper analysis is shared here based on the candidates' feedback who appear for the examination - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-analysis

Q: How many questions are asked in the CTET exam?

CTET exam comprises a total of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in Paper 1 and Paper 2 each. The CTET Paper 1 contains 150 MCQs from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies and Paper 2 comprises 150 questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies or Social Sciences. Candidates need to attempt each paper in two and a half hours duration. The paper is conducted in online mode as a computer-based test.

Q: What is the CTET exam date 2025?

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not announced the CTET exam date 2025 yet. However, it is expected that the 21st edition of the CTET exam will be conducted in December 2025. The CBSE CTET December 2025 exam will be organised offline in pen and paper mode. The CTET notification 2025 is expected soon.

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CTET Exam Analysis 2025
CTET Exam Analysis 2024
CTET Previous Years Exam Analysis
CTET Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

CTET Exam Analysis 2025

The CTET exam analysis 2025 will be provided here based on the reactions shared by candidates. The analysis will inform candidates about the difficulty level of the exam along with the topics from which questions are asked and the attempts made by candidates.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Is CTET a tough exam?

The CTET is an easy exam to crack if candidates have prepared well in advance. The difficulty level of the CTET question paper is generally moderate. The CTET exam difficulty level varies on the basis of the question paper. Candidates should be well prepared in order to crack the exam without any hassle.

Q: Who sets the CTET question paper?

The CTET Unit of the Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE Sets the CTET question paper every year. The CTET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET exam pattern lays down the structure of both papers including the number of questions asked in the exam, the marking scheme and the name of the subjects.

CTET Exam Analysis 2024

CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2024

CTET Paper 1 Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy to Moderate	30
Mathematics	Moderate	30
Environmental Studies	Easy to Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

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CTET Exam Analysis 2024 (Paper 2)

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy to Moderate	30
Mathematics & Science or Social Science	Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

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CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2024: Section-Wise (Jan)

The CTET Paper 1 exam analysis 2024 has been shared here paper-wise and section-wise for the Jan session for Child Development & Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics, and EVS sections. As per the feedback shared by candidates. the CTET 2024 Paper 1 was easy to moderate. There were repeated questions in the CTET CDP section of Paper 1. The CTET EVS section comprised factual questions and the CDP section comprised conceptual questions.

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy	30
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics	Moderate	30
Environmental Studies	Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

Students who appeared for the exam shared the following CTET paper analysis 2024 for Paper 1:

Shiv stated "The CTET Paper 1 was easy to moderate. CTET CDP section was easy. Sanskrit language section was easy as well."
Ravinder shared "The CTET Paper 1 was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The CTET Paper 1 question paper 2024 was lengthy. EVS section was a bit hard.
Saurav stated "The CTET question paper 1 comprised question on Social Learning in CDP section. EVS questions were easy to moderate and factual."
Avdesh stated, "There were conceptual and factual questions in the CTET Paper 1. There were repeated questions in CDP. EVS section comprised questions from NCERT."
Ram stated "CTET Paper 1 was moderate. EVS questions were from previous years."

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CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2024: Section-Wise

The section-wise CTET Paper 2 exam analysis 2024 has been shared below. We shared here the detailed CTET Paper 2 analysis including the section-wise difficulty level, overall difficulty and the topics from which questions are asked in the exam.

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy To Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy	30
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics & Science	Moderate	60
Social Science	Moderate	60
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

CTET exam analysis 2024 of the July session has been shared here for Paper 1 and Paper 2 based on the candidates' feedback.

Also Read: CTET Question Paper 2024: Paper 1 & Paper 2 PDF Download

CTET Paper 2 Analysis 2024

Check the CTET exam analysis 2024 for Paper 2 below.

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics & Science or Social Science	Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

CTET Paper 1 Analysis 2024

Check the CTET exam analysis 2024 for Paper 1 below.

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics	Moderate	30
Environmental Studies	Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

Also Read: CTET 2025: Notification, Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many sections are there in CTET Paper 1?

CTET Paper 1 contains five sections - Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies.

Q: Does the CTET syllabus change every year?

No, the CTET syllabus remains the same every year, unless the CBSE officially announced any change. CTET is a national-level eligibility exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The CTET exam is held every year to determine candidates' eligibility for appointment as teachers in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, and others.

Q: Which sections of the CTET exam are usually lengthy?

The CTET exam is conducted for two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 contains questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. The CTET Paper 2 comprises questions from four subjects- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences. Candidates usually find the Mathematics section a little time taking. Moreover, many candidates find the Reading Comprehension questions of the CTET exam also lengthy.

CTET Previous Years Exam Analysis

Candidates can check the previous year's CTET exam analysis below in detail.

CTET Exam Analysis 2023: Paper 1 & Paper 2

CTET Paper Analysis 2023 for Paper 1

Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2023 for Paper 1 below along with the questions asked and their difficulty level:

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics	Moderate	30
Environmental Studies	Moderate	30
Total	Moderate	150

CTET Exam Analysis 2023 for Paper 2

Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2023 for Paper 2 below along with the questions asked and their difficulty level:

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics & Science/ Social Science	Moderate to Difficult	30
Total	Moderate	150

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CTET 2022 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 and 2

The detailed CTET Exam Analysis 2022 is mentioned below. The CTET exam analysis and review is provided here separately for Shift 1 and Shift 2 in detail.

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CTET Exam Analysis 2021

The CTET December 2021 exam was held on multiple days and in multiple shifts. As per the students' reaction, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. CTET exam analysis is shared below along with the section-wise difficulty level and topics from which questions are asked in the exam. Have a look:

CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2021: Section-wise

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET Paper 1:

Section	Difficulty Level	Topics
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	Teaching-learning processes Theories (Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, Multiple Intelligence, etc) Conceptual and Practical Question Teaching Method & Individual Difference Assessment and Evaluation Behaviourism (Classical and Operant Conditioning) New Education Policy
Language-I (English)	Moderate	Methods of teaching Reading Comprehension (on use of electronic gadgets) Poem Figure of speech Synonym
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	Reading comprehension Poem Hindi pedagogy
Mathematics	Moderate	Number system HCF & LCM Distance Mensuration Mathematical Pedagogy
Environmental Studies	Easy	Animal Map NCF 2005 Diseases Seeds Nobel Prize Nature and nutrition Soil Madhubani painting Fruits and vegetables

Also Read: CTET Exam Analysis 2021 of Paper 1: Know Student Reaction

CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2021: Section-wise

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET Paper 2:

Section	Difficulty Level	Topics
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	Inclusive education Progressive education Theories (Howard Gardner, Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, etc) Understanding-based questions Case-study based questions Locomotor disability Gender stereotype Learning-centred education Secondary socializing agency NCF 2005 Multi culture theory New education policy
Language-I (English)	Moderate	Reading Comprehension Grammar Pedagogy
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	Reading comprehension Hindi Grammar- संधि, समास, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, अलंकार, मुहावरे Pedagogy
Mathematics & Science	Moderate	Mathematics Rhombus- Area Polygon Algebra Quadratic equation Mensuration Volume Statement-based question Concept application-based questions Van Hiele Science Carotene Vitamin deficiency due to raw fish Hydrometer Longest bone in human body Osteoporosis Vitamin D Melatonin – Sleeping Hormone Fish liver oil – Vitamin A+D Scurvy
Social Studies	Moderate	Parliament reservation Anglo-Indian seat reservation Atmosphere Language Schedule 8 Solar system Article 44-66 Jhoom cultivation Siberian crane Nagar Nigam Presidential power Ostrich Pedagogy

CTET 2020 Exam Analysis for Paper 1 & 2

The overall difficulty level of CTET Paper 1 was easy. The CTET 2020 Paper 2 was relatively easier than last year. Shiksha reported live from the CTET exam centre and interviewed the candidates who appeared in the CTET Paper 2. Most of the candidates were of opinion that CTET can be qualified in two months of preparation. Except for some questions, the paper was easy and doable. Solving the previous year papers provided little help as most of the questions were new. The number of repeated questions were negligible. The paper followed the pattern given in the notification and the questions were evenly distributed among all the topics of the CTET Syllabus.

CTET 2019 Exam Analysis for Paper 1 & 2

CTET 2019 Paper 1 was conducted on December 8 from 9:30 am-12 noon. A majority of the candidates that Shiksha spoke to shared that the paper was easy but lengthy. Many of the candidates could not complete the paper on time. Have a look at the analysis of Paper 1 below.

CTET 2019 Paper 2 was conducted in the second shift from 2:00-4:30 pm on December 8. The majority of the students that Shiksha spoke to shared that the paper was of easy to moderate difficulty level and the questions in the exam were a bit tricky. Watch the detailed analysis below.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the time table for CTET 2025?

The CTET 2025 exam time table has not been announced yet. The CBSE will soon release the schedule and timetable for the CTET exam 2025 along with the official notification. The CTET timetable 2025 will be as follows:

Events	Paper 2	Paper 1
Exam Date	Soon	Soon
Reporting Time	7:30 AM	12:30 PM
Checking of Admit Cards	9:00 AM to 9:15 AM	2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Checking of Computer	9:15 AM	2:15 PM
Last Entry in the Examination Centre	9:30 AM	2:30 PM
Test Commences	9:30 AM	2:30 PM
Test Concludes	12:00 Noon	5:00 PM

CTET Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2025 FAQs below.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is a good score in CTET?

Obtaining more than 60 per cent marks is considered as a good score in the CTET exam. Out of the total 150 marks, 90 marks are minimum qualifying marks for the General category and 82 are minimum qualifying marks for Reserved categories such as SC/ ST/ OBC. Those who score over and above the minimum qualifying marks are considered a good scorers.

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Can I apply for CTET paper 1 if I have less than 50% marks in 12th but more than 50% marks in graduation

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Yes, according to the criteria of CTET, You can apply for this exam if you got more than 50% in your graduation it is eligible for both papers of CTET.

Surbhi Mishra

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Will the CTET 2025 notification be released in October?

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The CTET 2025 notification has not been released as of now. It is expected that the CBSE CTET notification will be released in October 2025. The notification will be displayed as a CTET information bulletin on the official website- ctet.nic.in. Candidates should visit this page to get the latest upd

Rupali Pruthi

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I have done B.Tech and B.Ed ane teaching classes 1 to 6 all subjects. Can I apply for CTET paper 1?

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Yes, you can apply for CTET Paper 1 only if you make sure that you meet the minimum teacher education requirement for Classes 1 to 5.

If we talk about Paper 1, CTET generally requires passing of Class 12 with 50% marks and also a 2-year D.El.Ed, or any certain equivalent teacher training qualificatio

Rupesh Katariya

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What is CTET full form?

Answered 2 months ago

CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is an eligibility exam conducted every year to determine the eligibility of candidates to teach Classes 1 to 8 in central government schools such as KVS, NVS, etc. Passing the CTET exam is compulsory for aspirants who want to apply for teacher rec

Vikram Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Which is better, CTET or UPTET?

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The major difference between CTET and UPTET is that when candidates clear the CTET exam, it provides a national-level eligibility certificate that can be used across India, whereas clearing the UPTET exam provides a state-level eligibility certificate that is only valid within Uttar Pradesh state.

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