CTET Exam Analysis January 20, 2023 Paper 1: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Student's Reactions
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( CTET )
CTET Exam Analysis January 20, 2023: Check below the CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1), held on January 20, 2023. The CTET Exam analysis for Paper 1 is provided on the basis of the feedback, student reactions, and responses of the candidates who gave CTET Paper 1 today.
CTET Exam Analysis January 20
CTET Exam Analysis January 20, 2023: CTET stands for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, which is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers for Classes 1–8 in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, etc.
Here we are providing the section-wise CTET exam analysis of Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 20, 2023, based on the feedback and responses shared by the candidates with Shiksha.com and its team. In today’s CTET Paper 1 exam, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. Some students felt that CDP was easy; the questions asked were repeated from previous years and also from recent papers that were held.
CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 January 20 Paper 1 (Shift 1)
The CTET Exam 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) is over, and Shift 2 will start at 2:30 p.m. on January 20, 2023. Candidates who have attempted today's Paper 1 of the CTET 2022-23 exam shared their feedback, and on that basis, we are providing analysis below. The overall difficulty level of the CTET exam held on January 20, 2023 was easy to moderate. The CDP and language sections were simple. In EVS, questions from direction, assertion and reasoning were asked, and some of the questions were also indirectly asked.
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The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Jan 20):
| Section |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Language 1 |
Easy (Good Attempts 24-26) |
| Language 2 |
Easy (Good Attempts 24-26) |
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 23-25) |
| Mathematics |
Moderate (Good Attempts 22-25) |
| Environmental Studies |
Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 23-25) |
| Expected number of good attempts out of 150 |
Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 122-126) |
CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 20 Paper 1 Shift 1: Section-Wise Difficulty Level & Topics
Here we are providing the section-wise exam analysis and responses of the students who appeared in today's (January 20) 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 20: 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 - Adaptation, Stages, Scanning |
2-3 |
| Vygotsky – Cutlural Tool, Private Speech |
2-3 |
| Portfolio |
1-2 |
| New Educational Policy 2020 |
1-2 |
| Learning Disability - Autism, ADHD |
1-2 |
| Progressive Education |
1-2 |
| Learning |
1-2 |
| Kohlberg Moral Stage - Good Boy/Good Girl |
1-2 |
| Growth & Development |
1-2 |
| NCF 2005 |
1-2 |
| Language and Thought |
1-2 |
| Howard Gardner Theory |
1-2 |
| Assessment |
1-2 |
| PYQ |
1-2 |
| Good Attempt |
23-25 |
CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 20: Mathematics Topic-Wise Analysis
As per the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Pie Chart-Angle based |
1-2 |
| Place Value |
1-2 |
| Perimeter of Rectangle, Square |
2 |
| Data Calculator |
1-2 |
| Symmetry |
1-2 |
| Money Addition |
1-2 |
| LCM, HCF |
1-2 |
| Fractions |
1 |
| Time and Distance, Train |
2-3 |
| Unit Converter |
1-2 |
| BODMAS |
1-2 |
| Pattern |
1-2 |
| Pedagogy-NCF-2005, NEP-2022, Van Hiele |
10 |
| Good Attempt |
22-25 |
Also Read: CTET 2023 Exam Analysis
CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 20: EVS Topic-Wise Analysis
According to the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Space-Sunita Williams |
1-2 |
| Train |
1-2 |
| Direction - Chandigarh and Bhopal Direction |
1-2 |
| World Water Day |
1-2 |
| Bacteria |
1-2 |
| Nutrition |
1-2 |
| Animal Names |
1-2 |
| Vastavikaran |
1 |
| Nutrition |
1 |
| Pedagogy- Simple, Learning and Development, NCF 2005, NEP, etc. |
10 |
| Good Attempt |
23-25 |
CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 20: Sanskrit Language
The questions asked in the Sanskrit language was easy in nature like previous year but lengthy. In today's Sanskrit section, 10 questions were asked in the CTET exam instead of 15 questions. Take a look at the detailed analysis of the paper.
| Topic | Number of Question |
|---|---|
| Passage समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी |
15 |
| Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, etc. | 15 |
| Good Attempt | 23-25 |
CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 20: English Language
The questions asked in the english language was easy in nature like previous year. Take a look at the detailed analysis of the paper.
| Topic | Number of Question |
|---|---|
| Passage on Sleep Deprived Synonyms, Antonyms |
15 |
| Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Project Work, Learning Acquisition, etc. | 15 |
| Good Attempt | 24-26 |
CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 20: Hindi Language
The questions asked in the Hindi language was easy in nature. Take a look at the detailed analysis of the paper.
| Topic | Number of Question |
|---|---|
| Passage Poem समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी |
15 |
| Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Language Skill, Learning Disability, etc. | 15 |
| Good Attempt | 24-26 |
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Yes, you can apply for CTET Paper 1 only if you make sure that you meet the minimum teacher education requirement for Classes 1 to 5.
If we talk about Paper 1, CTET generally requires passing of Class 12 with 50% marks and also a 2-year D.El.Ed, or any certain equivalent teacher training qualificatio
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CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is an eligibility exam conducted every year to determine the eligibility of candidates to teach Classes 1 to 8 in central government schools such as KVS, NVS, etc. Passing the CTET exam is compulsory for aspirants who want to apply for teacher rec
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The major difference between CTET and UPTET is that when candidates clear the CTET exam, it provides a national-level eligibility certificate that can be used across India, whereas clearing the UPTET exam provides a state-level eligibility certificate that is only valid within Uttar Pradesh state.
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