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CTET Exam Analysis January 17 2023: The CBSE has successfully conducted CTET 2022-23 Shift 1 (Paper 1) on January 17, 2023. Check out the students' reactions and responses to CTET 2022-23 Paper 1, including the overall difficulty level, good attempts, which sections were questioned the most, and so on. 

CTET Exam Analysis January 17

CTET Exam Analysis January 17

CTET Exam Analysis January 17 2023: The CBSE conducted the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 today (January 17, 2023) at various centres across the country. Candidates will get an idea about the CTET examination for their upcoming CTET 2023 exam. Check below for CTET exam analysis held on January 17, 2023 Paper 1 Shift 1, including the overall difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, etc.

The CTET 2022-23 exam will end on February 7, 2023. The CTET exam analysis will help candidates in their exam preparation. Shiksha.com provides daily CTET exam analysis for this year. Scroll down to know the CTET 2022-23 exam analysis.

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

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis 17 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.

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As per the feedback shared by the candidates, the overall CTET exam was easy to moderate. Some of the students felt that in today's Mathematics section, the difficulty was moderate. Take a look at the subject-by-subject or section-by-section analysis of the CTET 2022 exam questions.

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Jan 17):

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 22-24)

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 17 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 17) CTET 2022-23 exam. Scroll down to learn about the difficulty level and the topics on which the questions were asked. 

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:

No, the CTET 2026 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

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 17: 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, Curiosity, Schema Thoughts and Languages

2-3

Vygotsky – Private Speech, 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, 2022

1-2

Applied Psychology

1-2

Motivation

1-2

Howard Gardner

1-2

What is meaning of P in NIPUN?

1-2

Learning, Critical Thinking

1-2

Chomsky LAD

1-2

PYQ

1-2

Good Attempt

20-22

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 17: 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

Also Read: CTET 2023 Exam Analysis

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 17: 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

Torang Kantila Jari

1-2

Map – Kerala, yellow colour of Taj Mahal

1-2

National Cleanliness Programme

1-2

Martial Arts of Kerala

1-2

Elephant - Weight of baby elephant, Birds- hybernation

1

Ozone Layer

1-2

Language Jharkhand

1-2

Nutrition- Iron deficiency

1

Blood 

1

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

10

Good Attempt

22-24

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 17: 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 - NCF-2005, 2022, NEP 2020, NIPUN Full form, etc. 15
Good Attempt 25-26

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