CTET Exam Analysis January 24, 2023 Paper 1: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Students Reactions

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Updated on Jan 24, 2023 15:37 IST
Here we are providing the detailed section-wise CTET 2022-23 exam analysis based on students feedback shared by them with the Shiksha.com and its team. Check below about the overall difficulty level of the CTET Exam held on January 24, 2023, questions asked, good number of attempts, etc.

CTET Exam Analysis January 24: Check below for the CTET Exam Analysis for Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 24, 2023 at various centres across the country. Know the overall difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked in the exam, etc.

CTET Exam Analysis January 24

CTET Exam Analysis January 24

CTET Exam Analysis January 24: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is conducting the CTET exam since December 28, 2022 and will continue till February 7, 2023. Candidates who appeared in today's CTET exam can check the detailed CTET Exam analysis including the overall difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, etc.

The CTET Paper 1 2022 exam (shift 1) was over, and the shift 2 Paper 2 will start at 2:30 pm and continue till 5:00 pm. Candidates should also visit the official portal frequently to get the latest updates on the final CTET Exam 2022-23 result release dates.

Q:   What is the difficulty level of CTET exam?
A:

The CTET exam is generally easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The difficulty level depends on the nature of the questions asked in the exam. 

Q:   How can I prepare to pass CTET in science stream?
A:
CTET exam pattern is such that aspirants need to attempt 150 multiple choice questions in two and a half hours duration. Informing about CTET Paper-I pattern, the official website informs: The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning. CTET Paper-II pattern is such that, the test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group of 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning. You can follow this link for subject wise information about CTET https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.shiksha.com/teaching-education/exams/amp/ctet/pattern.
Q:   How can I prepare for the CTET exam in 10 days?
A:

Candidates can prepare for CTET in ten days by practicing more through previous years papers and mock tests. Attempt at least two CTET question papers daily in the last one week of the exam.

As per the candidates who shared the feedback with Shiksha.Com and its team, the overall difficulty level of the CTET Exam 2022-23 held on January 24, 2023 is easy to moderate.

CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 January 24 Paper 1 (Shift 1)

The candidates who appeared in the exam shared their feedback regarding today's CTET exam with Shiksha.com. The overall difficulty level of the CTET exam was easy to moderate. Some students felt that CDP and EVS were easy. Questions are repetitive in nature, but in the EVS, some four to five of the questions asked were new. The math section was moderate. The main difficulty faced by the candidates in the examination hall while doing exams was the scrolling issue. The paper was lengthy, and in the language section, candidates had to scroll again, which caused them difficulty. Take a look below at the section-wise CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 analysis.

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The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Jan 24):

Section

Difficulty Level

Language 1

Easy (Good Attempts 24-26)

Language 2

Easy (Good Attempts 24-26)

Child Development and Pedagogy

Moderate (Good Attempts 21-23)

Mathematics 

Moderate (Good Attempts 22-24)

Environmental Studies

Easy (Good Attempts 23-24)

Expected number of good attempts out of 150

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 121-125)

CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 24 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 24) CTET 2022-23 exam. Check below to find out the difficulty level and the topics on which the questions were asked. 

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 24: 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

Vygotsky – Conservation, Private Speech

2-3

New Educational Policy 2020

1-2

Learning Disability - ADHD

1-2

Progressive Education

1-2

Learning

1-2

Kohlberg Moral Stage

1-2

Growth & Development 

1-2

NCF 2005

1-2

Language and Thought

1-2

Howard Gardner Theory

1-2

Assessment

1-2

Revolution

1-2

Meta Cognition

1-2

Gender Stereotypes

1-2

PYQ

1-2

Good Attempt

21-23

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 24: Mathematics Topic-Wise Analysis

As per the students feedback and review, questions asked in the Mathematics topics is provided below.

Q:   Is CTET a tough exam?
A:

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:   How many students have cleared CTET 2024?
A:

Have a look at the CTET qualified and non-qualified numbers for the December 2024 session:

Papers

Registered 

Appeared 

Qualified 

Paper 1

6,86,197

5,72,489

1,38,389

Paper 2

13,62,884 

11,36,087

1,39,888

Have a look at the CTET qualified and non-qualified numbers below for the January 2024 session:

CTET 2024

Registered

Appeared

Qualified

Paper 1

9,58,193

7,95,231

1,26,845

Paper 2

17,35,333

14,81,242

1,12,033

Total

26,93,526

22,76,473

2,38,878

Q:   Is coaching necessary for the CTET exam?
A:

No, coaching is not necessary for the CTET exam. Candidates can prepare well through self studies. One needs to cover the syllabus, solve previous year question papers and mock tests to clear the exam.

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

LCM, HCF

1-2

Fractions

1

Time and Distance, Train

2

Unit Converter

1-2

BODMAS

1-2

Pattern

1-2

Pedagogy-NCF-2005, NEP-2022, etc.

10

Good Attempt

22-24

Also Read: CTET 2023 Exam Analysis

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 24: 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 -  Elephant, Owl

1-2

Ladakh Cold Desert

1

Nitrogen fixation bacteria

1

Rathyatra festival

1-2

Capital near by states, Direction

1-2

Saline soil living plants are known as

1

Birds

1-2

Which category do green plants belong to

1

Kuchipudi is a dance from which state?

1-2

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

10

Good Attempt

23-24

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 24: 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, Vibhakti (7th, 8th), इत्यादी

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

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 24: 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 Mother, clothes, Jwellery

Synonyms, Antonyms

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

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 24: 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, Multilingualism, etc. 15
Good Attempt

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