CTET Exam Analysis January 23, 2023 Paper 1: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Review, Topics asked

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Based on the students' responses, the CTET Exam analysis of Paper 1 Shift 1 is provided here in a detailed section-by-section format for the exam held on January 23, 2023. Check below for more information.

CTET Exam Analysis January 23, 2023: Check below for the Exam Analysis of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 23, 2023, based on feedback from students who appeared in the CTET exam today.

CTET Exam Analysis January 23

CTET Exam Analysis January 23

CTET Exam Analysis January 23, 2023: CTET is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Here we are providing the CTET exam analysis of Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 23, 2023, section-wise, with questions asked as per the students' feedback and responses shared with Shiksha.com and its team. In today's CTET Paper 1, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. But some students felt that the paper was easy, mainly the EVS and Language sections. Some students struggled with four or five questions in the Math section. The paper was lengthy. In the CDP, questions are similar to those from previous years.

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

The CTET Exam 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1), was over on January 23, 2023. Those candidates who appeared in the exam today talked with Shiksha.com and its team and shared their reactions regarding today's CTET Paper 1. The overall difficulty level of the CTET exam was easy to moderate. The language section is lengthy but easy, and CDP was also lengthy, but questions are generally repeated. Take a look below at the section-wise CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 analysis.

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

Section

Difficulty Level

Language 1

Easy (Good Attempts 24-26)

Language 2

Easy (Good Attempts 24-26)

Child Development and Pedagogy

Moderate (Good Attempts 20-22)

Mathematics 

Moderate (Good Attempts 23-25)

Environmental Studies

Easy (Good Attempts 22-24)

Expected number of good attempts out of 150

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 122-125)

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

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CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 23: 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

2-3

Vygotsky – Conservation, Private Speech

2-3

New Educational Policy 2020

1-2

Learning Disability - Dysgraphia, ADHD

1-2

Progressive Education

1-2

Learning

1-2

Kohlberg Moral Stage - Tit for Tat

1-2

Growth & Development - Cephalocaudal Principal

1-2

NCF 2005

1-2

Language and Thought

1-2

Howard Gardner Theory

1-2

Assessment

1-2

Evaluation, NIPUN

1-2

Meta Cognition

1-2

Gender Stereotypes

1-2

PYQ

1-2

Good Attempt

20-22

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 23: 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

Addition - Decimal Based

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

23-25

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CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 23: EVS Topic-Wise Analysis

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

Topic

Number of Questions

Animal

1-2

Train

1-2

Gujarat Rangoli

1-2

World Water Day

1-2

Bacteria

1-2

Nutrition

1-2

When did Bachendri pal put first step at Everest Mountain, Height of Moumt Everest

1-2

Madhya Pradesh Capital near by states, Direction

1-2

Golkunda Fort, strength of pillar

1

Cold Desert

1

Transportation

1

Pedagogy- Simple, Learning and Development, NCF 2005, NEP, etc.

10

Good Attempt

22-24

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 23: 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 on Pipilika

समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, Vibhakti (7th, 8th), इत्यादी

15
Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Trans Languaing, etc. 15
Good Attempt 24-26

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 23: 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 Gulf of Mexico

Synonyms, Antonyms

15
Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Productive Skills, Stephen Kresthan, etc. 15
Good Attempt 24-26

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 23: 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 - Tamil Nadu

Poem - Nature

समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी

15
Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Language Skill, Multilingualism, etc. 15
Good Attempt 24-26

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