CTET Exam Analysis OUT February 8, 2026 Paper 1 & 2 : Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Student's Reactions

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Updated on Feb 9, 2026 00:31 IST

The CTET exam analysis for February 8 is provided here after the conclusion of each shift. The section-wise overall difficulty level of CTET Feb 8 2026 Paper 1 and 2 will be provided here. Get detailed question paper 2026 analysis of the Feb 8 here. Candidates can also download CTET question paper PDF and answer key PDF of the Feb 8 exam below.

The CTET 2026 exam Day 2 is over. Candidates can scroll down for the CTET Exam Analysis 2026 based on the feedback received from the candidates including the difficulty level of an exam, topics asked, and more.

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 (Feb 8)

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 (Feb 8): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the 21st edition of the CTET exam on February 8. Both the shifts are over. The CTET exam analysis 2026 is provided here based on students' feedback. Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates at one of the CTET exam centres to get their feedback on the question paper difficulty level. The real-time CTET Paper 2 and Paper 1 Analysis 2026 is provided here. Also, the CTET question papers PDF is shared here along with the unofficial answer key PDF.

Also Read: CTET 2026 [8 Feb]: Shift 1 Paper 2 Analysis Live Updates

Table of contents

CTET 2026 Exam Analysis Shift 2 Paper 1: Topics asked in CDP
CTET 2026 Exam Analysis (Feb 8) Shift 2 OUT
CTET 2026 Exam Analysis (Feb 8) Shift 1 OUT
CTET Exam Analysis Feb 8, 2026 (Paper 2): Overall Difficulty Level
CTET Exam Analysis Feb 8, 2026 (Paper 1): Overall Difficulty Level
CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2
CTET Answer Key 2026 Paper 2: PDF Download (Unofficial Soon)

CTET 2026 Exam Analysis Shift 2 Paper 1: Topics asked in CDP

Factors ensuring meaningful learning
Role of emotional support, competition
Hypothetical logical reasoning (Piaget)
Symbolic thinking and stages of cognitive development
Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic motivation
Mastery goal orientation in learners
Realistic Vs performance-based learning goals
Gender stereotypes in education and classroom practices
Promotion of critical thinking skills
Questioning techniques, what, why and how
Kohlberg's stages of moral development
Pre-conventional moral reasoning, punishment-oriented stage
Vygotsky's concept of inner speech, etc.

Questions asked in CTET Exam 2026 Shift 2 CDP with Answers

Q1. The huts of history's shame refers to:

Ans. a shameful event in history

Q2. Which describes of the theme of the poem correctly:

Ans. Oppression

Q3. "I am the dream and the hope of the slave" shows that the poem is:

Ans. Optimistic

Q4. The ability to write concisely by not including any detail that can be avoided to achieve precision is a skill which is known as:

Ans. Summarizing

Q5. Voice expressions can effectively be judged by:

Ans. tone of voice

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is CTET a tough exam?

The CTET exam is easy to crack. The difficulty level of the question paper is generally easy to moderate. Candidates should be well prepared in order for the exam.

Q: What was the CTET exam date 2026?

The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the CTET exam on February 7 & 8, 2026. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test was held offline.

Q: What is a good score in CTET?

Candidates who get more than 60 per cent marks in the CTET are good scorers. Those who manage to get over 130 marks are considered as high scorers in the Central Teaching Eligibility Test.

CTET 2026 Exam Analysis (Feb 8) Shift 2 OUT

As per the students' reactions, the Shift 2 exam of CTET 2026 was Easy to Moderate. But some of the students' felt it moderate.

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CTET 2026 Exam Analysis (Feb 8) Shift 1 OUT

As per the feedback received from the students', the CTET exam 2026 Shift 1 is Easy to Moderate. Questions were based on concepts and CDP asked was analytical. Question from theories were there.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which subject holds maximum weightage in CTET exam?

Almost all the sections of the CTET exam hold equal weightage. In CTET Paper 1, all subjects including Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies hold equal weightage. However, in CTET Paper 2, the Mathematics & Science and Social Studies/Social Science section holds maximum weightage of 60 marks.

Q: How can I start preparation for the CTET exam?

You can start CTET preparation by thoroughly going through the CTET exam pattern and CTET syllabus. The CTET exam pattern makes candidates familiar with the structure of question paper. On the other hand, CTET syllabus makes candidates aware of the topics from which questions are asked in the exam. After going through the exam pattern and syllabus, candidates should ensure studying each topic prescribed by the CBSE in the CTET syllabus.

Q: Is 120 a good score in CTET?

Candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks are considered CTET pass. Those who get over and above the set marks are considered good scorers. Hence, scoring 120 marks in the CTET exam is good.

CTET Exam Analysis Feb 8, 2026 (Paper 2): Overall Difficulty Level

Check the CTET exam analysis 2026 for Paper 2 in the table below:

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	22-26
Language-I (English)	Easy	23-27
Language II (Hindi)	Easy	23-27
Mathematics	Moderate	18-22
Science	Easy to Moderate	17-21
Social Science	Moderate	15-19
Total	Easy to Moderate	115-130

CTET Exam Analysis Feb 8, 2026 (Paper 1): Overall Difficulty Level

The CTET exam analysis 2026 for Paper 1 in terms of the difficulty level of each section will soon be shared below.

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

CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2

Before going through the exam analysis, have a look at the CTET 2026 exam pattern for Paper 2 below.

Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I	30	30
Language-II	30	30
Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies/ Social Science (Any one of the above for other subject teachers)	60	60
Total	150	150

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CTET Answer Key 2026 Paper 2: PDF Download (Unofficial Soon)

The official CTET answer key 2026 for Paper 2 will be released within 15 to 25 days. However, the unofficial CTET Feb 8 answer key for Paper 2 will be published by various coaching centres. We will share below the unofficial answer key PDF for Paper 2.