CTET Exam Analysis 2023 for Paper 1 (20 August): Question Paper Review, Difficulty Level
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( CTET )
CTET exam analysis 2023 of Paper 1 held on August 20, 2023, has been provided here based on the feedback shared by candidates. The CTET 2023 question paper analysis is provided here for CDP, English, Hindi, Maths and EVS sections.
CTET 2023 Exam Analysis Paper 1
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the 17th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on August 20, 2023. The CTET 2023 Paper 1 was held from 9.30 am to 12.00 noon and Paper 2 from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm. Candidates who appeared for the exam shared that the overall difficulty level of the CTET 2023 Paper 1 was 'Moderate'. The real-time CTET exam analysis 2023 of Paper 1 in detail has been provided below. The CTET question paper 2023 analysis for Paper 1 is based on the feedback shared by candidates. Download the CTET 2023 answer key and question paper for Paper 1 below.
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The CTET 2023 Paper 1 comprises a total of 150 MCQs of one mark each. A total of 30 MCQs are asked from each section- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and EVS.
- CTET Exam Pattern 2023 for Paper 1
- CTET Exam Analysis 2023 (Paper 1): Difficulty Level & Questions Asked
- CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2023 Video
- CTET Exam Analysis 2023: Questions Asked & Section-Wise Topics
- CTET Answer Key 2023 Paper 1: Download PDF
- CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Set A/ B/ C/ D
- CTET Qualifying Marks 2023
- CTET Answer Key 2023 for Paper 1
CTET Exam Pattern 2023 for Paper 1
Have a look at the CTET exam pattern 2023 for Paper 1 below:
| CTET Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language-I |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
- One mark is awarded for every correct answer in the exam.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the exam.
- Questions in Paper 1 are based on topics prescribed in the NCERT syllabus for classes I-V.
- The difficulty level of questions can be up to the secondary level.
Also Read: CTET English 2023
CTET Exam Analysis 2023 (Paper 1): Difficulty Level & Questions Asked
Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2023 for Paper 1 below along with the questions asked and their difficulty level:
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| CTET Subjects |
Difficulty Level |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
Moderate |
30 |
| Language-I (English) |
Easy to Moderate |
30 |
| Language-II (Hindi) |
Easy |
30 |
| Mathematics |
Moderate |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
Moderate |
30 |
| Total |
Moderate |
150 |
CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2023 Video
Watch the CTET exam analysis 2023 video below for Paper 1:
CTET Exam Analysis 2023: Questions Asked & Section-Wise Topics
Have a look at the section-wise questions asked in the CTET question paper 2023 PDF for Paper 1 below:
CTET Question Paper 2023 Analysis for Child Development & Pedagogy
Have a look at the CTET paper analysis for the Child Development & Pedagogy section of Paper 1 below:
| Topics |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Vygotsky |
1-2 |
| Piaget Theory |
3-4 |
| Kohlberg |
1-2 |
| Chomsky |
1-2 |
| Howard Gardner |
1-2 |
| Inclusive Education |
1-2 |
| Education Policy |
1-2 |
| Progressive Education |
1-2 |
| Multilingualism |
1-2 |
| Language Skills |
1-2 |
| Assessment |
1-2 |
| NCF 2005 |
1-2 |
| NEP 2020 |
1-2 |
| RTE 2009 |
1-2 |
CTET Question Paper 2023 Analysis for English & Hindi
Have a look at the CTET exam analysis for the Language section (Hindi and English) of Paper 1 below:
| Topics |
No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
9-10 |
| Poem |
7-8 |
| English/ Hindi Pedagogy |
15 |
CTET Question Paper 2023 Analysis for Mathematics
Have a look at the CTET paper analysis for the Mathematics section of Paper 1 below:
| Topics |
No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| LCM/HCF |
1-2 |
| Money |
1-2 |
| Time and Distance |
1 |
| Train |
1-2 |
| Unit and Measurement |
1-2 |
| Area & Perimeter |
1 |
| Volume |
1-2 |
| Number Series |
1-2 |
| Geometry |
3-4 |
| Maths Pedagogy |
10 |
CTET Question Paper 2023 Analysis for EVS
Have a look at the CTET exam analysis for Environmental Studies (EVS) section of Paper 1 below:
| Topics |
No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Gases |
1-2 |
| Art and Culture |
1-2 |
| National Park |
2-3 |
| Languages |
1-2 |
| Density |
1-2 |
| Energy |
1-2 |
| Agriculture |
1-2 |
| Directions |
1-2 |
| Union Territory |
1-2 |
| Metal |
1-2 |
| Elephant |
1-2 |
| EVS Pedagogy |
10 |
CTET Answer Key 2023 Paper 1: Download PDF
Download the CTET answer key 2023 PDF of Paper 1 below:
| CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Sets |
Download Links |
|---|---|
| CTET Answer Key 2023 Paper 1 |
CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Set A/ B/ C/ D
Download the question paper PDFs of all sets below:
| CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Sets |
Download Links |
|---|---|
| CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Set A |
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| CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Set B |
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| CTET Question Paper 2023 Paper 1 Set C |
Also Read: CTET Question Paper 2023: Download Paper 1 & Paper 2 PDF Set A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H
CTET Qualifying Marks 2023
The CTET 2023 qualifying marks or passing marks are as follows:
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 150) |
Minimum qualifying Percentage (in %) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
90 |
60 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD |
82 |
55 |
CTET Answer Key 2023 for Paper 1
The CTET answer key 2023 for Paper 1 will be released by the CBSE within 15 to 20 days of the conduct of the exam. However, the unofficial CTET answer key 2023 PDF will be released within few hours after the exam by several coaching centres. We will provide here the unofficial answer key for CTET Paper 1 2023.
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The CTET 2025 notification has not been released as of now. It is expected that the CBSE CTET notification will be released in October 2025. The notification will be displayed as a CTET information bulletin on the official website- ctet.nic.in. Candidates should visit this page to get the latest upd
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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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No, the CTET form 2025 has not been released yet. The CBSE CTET application form 2025 is expected to be released in the coming months, especially around August 2025. Candidates need to visit the official website- ctet.nic.in regularly to get the updates about the CTET 2025 form. Moreover, the latest
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