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CBSE has successfully conducted the CTET 2022 exam on January 13, 2023. Check below for the candidates' reviews and reactions about the overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam, questions asked, good attempts, which section was difficult, etc.

CTET 2022 Exam Analysis (January 13) Paper 1: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2022-23 Exam Shift 1 is over on January 13, 2023. Check out the table below for the overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022 Exam, as well as a detailed analysis of which sections were touched, what types of questions were asked in the exam, and so on. 

CTET 2022 Exam Analysis (January 13, 2023) Paper 1

CTET 2022 Exam Analysis (January 13, 2023) Paper 1

CTET 2022 Exam Analysis (January 13) Paper 1: The CBSE is conducting CTET exam 2022 from December 28, 2022. It will last till February 7, 2023. Today (January 13, 2023) Paper 1 of the CTET Exam 2022-23 was completed. Scroll down for detailed section-wise exam analysis, questions asked in the exam, overall difficulty level, etc.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national-level exam that is held in two shifts. This year, the 16th Edition of the CTET 2022 exam is going on. Check below for the students' reactions to today's CTET exam.

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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 Shiksha.com team visited one of the CTET Examination Centers on January 13, 2023, to find out the reactions and feedback of the students who appeared in the CTET exam in 2022. Based on the students' reviews and responses, the overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam was easy to moderate. Some students felt that the CDP and mathematics sections were moderate. Some of the questions asked were indirect. Let us figure out the section-wise analysis based on the students' feedback.

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CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis 13 January Paper 1 (Shift 1)

CTET exam 2022 shift 1 was conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The first shift has ended for the day, and the second shift will begin at 2:30 p.m. and last until 5:00 p.m. Students who took CTET 2022 Shift 1 Paper 1 can review the analysis of Paper 1 (Shift) below.

The overall CTET exam was easy to moderate. Some of the students felt that in today's paper's CDP and Mathematics section, the difficulty was moderate. In CDP, some of the questions were indirectly asked and were a bit lengthy. Take a look at the subject-by-subject or section-by-section analysis of the CTET 2022 exam questions.

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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.
Q:   Is the CTET 2026 Analysis Available?
A: 

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

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Jan 13):

Section

Difficulty Level

Language 1

Easy (Good Attempts 26-28)

Language 2

Easy (Good Attempts 26-28)

Child Development and Pedagogy

Moderate (Good Attempts 20-22)

Mathematics 

Moderate (Good Attempts 20-22)

Environmental Studies

Easy (Good Attempts 22-23)

Expected number of good attempts out of 150

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 110-115)

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CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 12 Paper 1 Shift 1: Section-Wise Difficulty Level & Topics

Check below for the section-wise exam analysis and responses of the students who appeared in today's (January 13) CTET 2022-23 exam. Scroll down to learn about the difficulty level and the topics on which the questions were asked. 

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 13: 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 - Stages, Schema Thoughts and Languages

2-3

Vygotsky – Collaborative Learning

2-3

New Educational Policy 2020

1-2

Gender Stereotype

1-2

Inclusive Education –Dysgraphia

1-2

Kohlberg Moral Stages

1-2

Growth & development

1-2

NCF 2005, 2022

1-2

Teaching Methods

1-2

Motivation

1-2

Howard Gardner, Convergent Thinking

1-2

Interpersonal

1-2

Evaluation

1-2

Learning, Critical Thinking

1-2

Intelligence

1-2

PYQ

1-2

Good Attempt

20-22

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 13: 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, etc.

2-3

Roman System Prime Numbers

1-2

Number System

1-2

LCM, HCF

1-2

Fractions

1

Time and Distance, Train

2-3

Clock

1-2

Unit converter, Measurement

1-2

BODMAS

1-2

Pattern

1-2

Pedagogy-NCF-2005, NEP-2022

10

Good Attempt

20-22

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 13: EVS Topic-Wise Analysis

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

Topic

Number of Questions

Classical Dance

1-2

Pochampalli

2-3

Classical language

1-2

Khejdi Village

1-2

Map – State near Bengal khadi, pyramid Distance between Golkunda Kila Gates

1-2

National Cleanliness Programme

1-2

Nehru Institute of Mountain, Uttarakhand

1-2

Elephant

1

Ozone Layer

1-2

Assertion and Resoning

1-2

Nutrition- Protein

1

Legs of Peacock

1

Blood Deficiency

1

Pedagogy- Environment aim, NCF 2005, NEP, NIPUN Bharat, etc.

10

Good Attempt

22-23

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 13: 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 Ramchander, Sacrifice

समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी

15
Pedagogy - NCF-2005, 2022, NEP 2020, etc. 15
Good Attempt 26-27

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