CTET Exam Analysis January 25, 2023 Paper 1: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Student's Reactions

Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( CTET )

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Shikha Goyal
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Updated on Jan 25, 2023 15:39 IST

CTET Exam Analysis January 25: Scroll down to know about the CTET Exam Analysis Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 25, 2023 at several centres across the country. The CTET Exam analysis is based on the students feedback, reactions, and responses.

CTET Exam Analysis January 25

CTET Exam Analysis January 25

CTET Exam Analysis January 25: CTET is a national-level exam and is conducted at various centres across the country. The CTET Exam 2022-23 was started on December 28, 2022, and will continue until February 7, 2023. Here, we are providing the CTET Exam analysis of Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 25, 2023. The CTET Exam analysis is based on the student reactions and feedback given by the candidates who appeared in today's exam to the Shiksha.com and its team members. The overall difficulty level of the CTET Exam 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) was easy to moderate. The pedagogy questions in EVS were easy. The paper was lengthy, and some questions were indirectly asked in CDP.

CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 January 25 Paper 1 (Shift 1)

Candidates who have attempted January 25, 2023 CTET Exam Paper 1 have shared their feedback, and according to them, today's CTET Exam was easy to moderate; some students felt that the EVS and Language sections were easy; CDP was also easy but lengthy; and some questions were indirectly asked. Questions were also asked from previous years.

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. The CTET exam is conducted for two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Out of the total 150 marks, 90 marks are considered qualifying for the General category and 82 are considered qualifying or CTET cut-off for Reserved categories such as SC/ ST/ OBC.
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 10 days, given that they devote each and every minute towards the exam preparation. Firstly, understand the CTET exam pattern and syllabus well. Spend more time on topics that you are less confident with. Attempt at least two CTET question papers daily in the last one week of the exam.

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The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 Shift 1 (Jan 25):

Section

Difficulty Level

Language 1

Easy (Good Attempts 22-26)

Language 2

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 21-24)

Child Development and Pedagogy

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 22-25)

Mathematics 

Moderate (Good Attempts 20-23)

Environmental Studies

Easy (Good Attempts 22-26)

Expected number of good attempts out of 150

Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 123-127)

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Q:   Is CTET a tough exam?
A:
The CTET is an easy exam to crack if candidates have prepared well in advance. The difficulty level of the CTET question paper is generally moderate. The CTET exam difficulty level varies on the basis of the question paper. Candidates should be well prepared in order to crack the exam without any hassle.
Q:   How many students have cleared CTET 2024?
A:

As per the CTET Dec 2024 result PDF, over 2.7 lakh candidates qualifed the exam. As per the CTET result 2024 of the July session, over 2 lakh candidates cleared the exam. The number of qualified and non-qualified candidates in CTET 2024 exam was available after the declaration of results. The number of qualified candidates were announced by the CBSE in the result PDF. The CTET result is declared based on the qualification criteria that is the minimum qualifying marks.

Have a look at the CTET qualified and non-qualified numbers below 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:   I want to crack CTET so that I can teach 1st to 5th class. Is it compulsory to give both TET and CTET?
A:
If you need to secure a job in KVS or any central government school like DSSSB then you need to qualify CTET Exam. However, the TET exams are conducted by the state government of the particular state. Through TET, candidates can secure teaching jobs in government schools run by state governments only.

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