CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis (January 12) Paper 1: Check Detailed Section-Wise Shift 1 Review & Questions
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CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 12: The CBSE has successfully conducted the CTET 2022-23 exam Paper 1 Shift 1 on January 12, 2023. Check below for the students' reactions, feedback, overall difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, etc.
CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis (January 12) Paper 1
CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 12: The CTET 2022-23 Exam Paper 1 (Shift 1), conducted by the CBSE on January 12, 2023, has concluded. How was CTET Paper 1? Is it tough? What types of questions were asked? Such thoughts crossed the minds of every aspirant. Scroll down to find the answer to such questions.
The Shiksha.com team talked with the students who appeared in the CTET 2022-23 Exam Paper 1 held on January 12, 2023. As per the students' reactions, the overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam Paper 1 (Shift 1) was easy to moderate. Some find it lengthy, while others find it moderate-basically, the EVS and Language sections. So, we can say that the reaction was mixed, but the overall difficulty level of CTET 2022-23 Shift 1 Paper 1 was easy to moderate as per the feedback of most of the students.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The CTET exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is shared below-
| Particular | Paper 1 Pattern | Paper 2 Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline | Offline |
| Name of Subjects | Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies | Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies or Social Science |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Question | 150 | 150 |
| Marks | 150 | 150 |
CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test, an eligibility test conducted by the CBSE every year to determine the eligibility of Classes 1 to 8 teachers.
- CTET January 12, 2023 Paper 1 Shift 1: Students’ First Reactions
- CTET 2022-23 January 12 Exam Analysis: Paper 1 Shift 1 Section-Wise
- CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 12 Paper 1 Shift 1: Section-Wise Difficulty Level & Topics
CTET January 12, 2023 Paper 1 Shift 1: Students’ First Reactions
Shiksha.com asked some candidates about today's CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) and the reactions were:
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- The overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam Paper 1 was easy to moderate.
- Questions based on Animals was also asked like on elephant.
- Maths paper was easy as per some students, but some find the pedagogy of mathematics difficult. In Maths, roman number, square root (parimaap ques), pattern, circle, pie chart, clock, BODMAS, etc. questions were asked.
- Some of the CDP questions were indirect, moderate, theory-based questions, Piaget, learning and development, family, NCF 2005, NEP 2020, and so on.
- Some students find the CTET Exam Paper 1 lengthy, and scrolling on a computer was difficult.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, the CTET 2026 paper analysis is available here. Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates who appeared 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 appeared for the examination - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-analysis
- In Sanskrit language, passage asked from importance of water, river, etc.
- What is NIPUN?
- In EVS, the difficulty level was easy, question on elephant, birds (Matching ques), Iron deficiency, classical language, longitude, latitude, hibernation, etc. were asked.
Also Read: CTET 2023 Exam, Analysis, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and More
CTET 2022-23 January 12 Exam Analysis: Paper 1 Shift 1 Section-Wise
The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022 Jan 12 Paper 1 (Shift 1):
| Section |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Language 1 |
Easy (Good Attempts 26-28) |
| Language 2 |
Easy (Good Attempts 26-28) |
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
Moderate (Good Attempts 21-23) |
| Mathematics |
Moderate (Good Attempts 20-22) |
| Environmental Studies |
Easy (Good Attempts 22-24) |
| Expected number of good attempts out of 150 |
Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 110-115) |
Also Read: CTET 2022-23 Syllabus
CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 12 Paper 1 Shift 1: Section-Wise Difficulty Level & Topics
Check below the section-wise exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 exam held on January 12, 2023. Know the difficulty level as well as the topics from which questions were asked.
CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 12: Child Development And Pedagogy Topic-Wise Analysis
As per the students’ feedback and review, questions asked in the Child Development & Pedagogy topics is provided below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Piaget – Curiosity, Stages, Thoughts and Languages |
2-3 |
| Vygotsky – Social Interaction |
2-3 |
| New Educational Policy 2020 |
1-2 |
| Gender Socio Constructivism |
1-2 |
| Inclusive Education – Autism |
1-2 |
| Kohlberg Moral Stages |
1-2 |
| Growth & development |
1-2 |
| NCF 2005 |
1-2 |
| Applied psychology |
1-2 |
| Evaluation, CCE |
1-2 |
| Motivation |
1-2 |
| Howard Gardner |
1-2 |
| Chomsky LAD |
1-2 |
| Evaluation |
1-2 |
| Learning, Critical Thinking |
1-2 |
| PYQ |
1-2 |
| Good Attempt |
21-23 |
CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 12: Mathematics Topic-Wise Analysis
According to the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Geometry-Right Angle, Parallel lines |
1-2 |
| Pie Chart - Angle based |
1-2 |
| Based on PYQ |
1-2 |
| Geometry - perimeter, circle, cuboid, area of rectangle |
2 |
| Roman System |
1-2 |
| Number System |
1-2 |
| LCM, HCF |
1-2 |
| Fractions |
1 |
| Time and Distance, Train |
2-3 |
| Symmetry |
1-2 |
| Square Root |
1-2 |
| BODMAS |
1-2 |
| Pattern |
1-2 |
| Clock |
1-2 |
| Unit Converter |
1-2 |
| Pedagogy-NCF-2005, NEP-2022 |
10 |
| Good Attempt |
20-22 |
CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 12: EVS Topic-Wise Analysis
According to the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Torang kantila jari |
1-2 |
| Map- Kerala, Colour of Tajmahal |
1-2 |
| Classical Language |
1 |
| Language of State |
1-2 |
| NIPUN |
1-2 |
| Jharkhand Language |
1-2 |
| Kerala Martial Art |
1-2 |
| Pochampalli |
2-3 |
| Animal-Elephant, Birds-hybernation, feather of bird |
1-2 |
| Classical Dance |
1-2 |
| Union Territory |
1 |
| Iron Deficiency, Anaemia |
1 |
| Disease-Malaria |
1-2 |
| Pedagogy- NCF 2005, NEP, NCERT Based, etc. |
10 |
| Good Attempt |
22-24 |
CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 12: Sanskrit Language
The questions asked in the Sanskrit language was easy in nature like previous year. Take a look at the setailed analysis of the paper.
| Topic | Number of Question |
|---|---|
| Passage on Raja or Napit समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी |
15 |
| Pedagogy - Universal Grammar Chomsky, NIPUN, NCF-2005,2022, NEP 2020, etc. | 15 |
| Good Attempt | 25-26 |
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