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CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 Shift 1 exam analysis is provided here, which was held on January 11, 2023. Check below for the difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam, questions asked, good attempts, and section-wise CTET exam analysis.

CTET 2022 Exam Analysis (Jan 11): Scroll down to know the overall difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis of the CTET 2023 exam analysis for Paper 1 Shift 1 (Shift 1)

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 11

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 11

CTET 2022 Exam Analysis (Jan 11): CBSE successfully conducted CTET 2022-23 Exam Paper 1 Shift 1 on January 11, 2023. Candidates who appeared today have shared their reviews about the difficulty level of the exam and the questions and topics asked. With the help of this analysis, candidates will be able to know about the CTET 2022 exam held on January 11, 2023, Paper 1. Check below for the section-wise detailed analysis based on candidates' feedback.

The CTET exam 2022-23 will be held until February 7, 2023. Shiksha.com provides a comprehensive day-to-day analysis of the CTET 2022 exam, section by section, based on student responses and reviews. The overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam held on January 11, 2023, according to students, was easy to moderate, but some students find it moderate because EVS and Maths were a bit difficult. Questions from the pedagogy section were asked more in almost all the sections. 

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis 11 January Paper 1 (Shift 1)

CTET Exam 2022-23 is conducted in two shifts: from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first shift has ended, and the second shift is about to begin. Till then, students who have given the CTET exam on January 11, 2023, can check below the analysis of Paper 1 (Shift 1).

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which sections of the CTET exam are usually lengthy?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the syllabus and exam pattern for CTET paper 2?
A: 
The CTET Paper 2 is for teaching posts in classes 6 to 8 in government schools. The paper 2 pattern is as follows: The syllabus for CTET Paper 2 consists of four sections. (a) Section 1: 30 questions based on child development and pedagogy, each worth one mark. (b) Section 2 and Section 3: Language 1 and Language 2 each consist of 30 questions worth one mark. (c) Section 4: You will have to attempt any one of the following sections: mathematics and Science, or social Science. Depending on which section you selected during the application, you have to answer 60 questions from that section. The topics are as follows: 1. In Child Development and Pedagogy, the question asked is about child development, learning, and pedagogy. 2. The Language I and Language II sections consist of comprehension and the pedagogy of language development. 3. This basic math question is asked in the mathematics section, such as geometry, the solids around us, shapes and spatial understanding, numbers, etc. 4. The Science sections consist of topics related to food, materials, natural phenomena, and natural resources. 5. The Social Sciences section consists of questions related to history, geography, social Science, and political Science.
Q:   What is the exam pattern for CTET?
A: 

The CTET exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is shared below-

ParticularPaper 1 PatternPaper 2 Pattern
Exam ModeOfflineOffline
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 Duration2 hours 30 minutes2 hours 30 minutes
Question150150
Marks150150
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The overall CTET exam was easy to moderate, and some candidates found it moderate due to the EVS and math sections. Take a look at the subject-by-subject, section-by-section analysis of the CTET 2022-2023 exam questions. 

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The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Jan 11):

Section

Difficulty level

Language 1

Easy (Good Attempts 26-28)

Language 2

Easy (Good Attempts 26-28)

Child Development and Pedagogy

Easy (Good Attempts 24-26)

Mathematics 

Moderate (Good Attempts 20-23)

Environmental Studies

Moderate (Good Attempts 21-23)

Expected number of good attempts out of 150

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 112-118)

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CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 11 Paper 1 Shift 1: Section-Wise Difficulty Level & Topics

Scroll down at the section-wise exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 exam held on January 11, 2023. Know the difficulty level as well as the topics from which questions were asked.

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 11: Child Development And Pedagogy Topic-Wise Analysis

According to the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Child Development & Pedagogy topics is provided below.

Topic

Number of Questions

Piaget – Conservation, Stages, Schema

2-3

Vygotsky – Scaffolding

2-3

New Educational Policy 2020

1-2

Gender Socio Constructivism

1-2

Inclusive Education – Dyslexia, Dysgraphia

1-2

Kohlberg Moral Stages

1-3

Growth & development

1-2

NCF 2005, 2020

1-2

Motivation

1-2

Howard Gardner

1-2

Chomsky LAD

1-2

Evaluation, Portfolio

1-2

Learning, Critical Thinking

1-2

PYQ

1-2

Good Attempt

24-26

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 11: Mathematics Topic-Wise Analysis

According to the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which is the most scoring section in the CTET exam?
A: 
CTET exam contains almost equal number of questions from each section. Each question carries one mark. So, in general terms, all the sections are scoring if candidates have prepared well. However, as per the candidates' feedback shared in the past, the most scoring section in the CTET exam is Child Development & Pedagogy.
Q:   How many sections are there in CTET Paper 1?
A: 
CTET Paper 1 contains five sections - Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies.
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A: 

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Topic

Number of Questions

Geometry-Right Angle

1-2

Pie Chart

1-2

Based on PYQ

1-2

Addition

2

Percentage

1-2

Number System

1-2

LCM, HCF

1-2

Fractions

1

Time and Distance, Train

2-3

Unit converter

1-2

Square Root

1-2

BODMAS

1-2

Pattern

1-2

Pedagogy-NCF-2005, NEP-2022

10

Good Attempt

20-23

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 11: EVS Topic-Wise Analysis

According to the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.

Topic

Number of Questions

Kalamkari

1-2

Painting

1-2

Dance- Lavni, Bundelkhand

1-2

Language of State

1-2

Full Form of PARAKH, NIPUN

1-2

Banarasi Saree

1-2

Food in Maharashtra

1-2

Plant Food, Photosynthesis, Roots, Fermentation

2-3

Elephant

1-2

Arab Sea

1

Union Territory

1

Nutrition- Protein

1

Peacock

1

Pedagogy- Environment aim, NCF 2005, NEP, NCERT Based, etc.

10

Good Attempt

21-23

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 11: 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 Village

समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी

9
Pedagogy - Universal Grammar Chomsky, Assimilation and Accommodation, NCF-2022, NEP 2020, etc. 15
Good Attempt 25-26

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