CTET Exam Analysis February 1, 2023 Paper 1: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Questions Asked

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Updated on Feb 1, 2023 14:13 IST

CTET Exam Analysis February 1: CBSE is conducting the CTET 2022-23 exam as per the schedule. Today (February 1, 2023), Shift 1 is over, and here we are providing the CTET 2022 Exam analysis based on the students' reactions and responses. Scroll down for more information.

CTET Exam Analysis February 1: CBSE started the CTET 2022-23 examination on December 28, 2022. The last exam will be on February 7, 2023. Today, also, CBSE conducted the CTET examination, and shift 1 is over. The second shift will begin at 2:30 p.m. Check below for the detailed analysis of the CTET 2022-23 exam, including the overall difficulty level, questions asked, and good attempts based on the students' reactions and responses.

Shiksha.com and its team went to one of the CTET examination centre on February 1, 2023 and talked to the students who appeared in todays’ exam. The overall difficulty level of the CTET 2022-23 exam was easy to moderate.

Q: What is the difficulty level of CTET exam?

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?

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?

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.

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

According to the students' reactions shared with Shiksha.com and its team, the CTET exam held on February 1, 2023, was easy to moderate. No new questions were asked in the CDP section. The math section was moderate. The whole paper was lengthy. Some of the students find difficulty scrolling the paper on the computer screen. Some students found the English language tough. In EVS, questions were from geography, petroleum, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, etc. In Hindi, pedagogy was easy.

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

Section	Difficulty Level
Language 1	Easy (Good Attempts 23-25)
Language 2	Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 21-23)
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy (Good Attempts 23-25)
Mathematics	Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 22-24)
Environmental Studies	Easy (Good Attempts 22-24)
Expected number of good attempts out of 150	Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 120-125)

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Q: Is CTET a tough exam?

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?

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?

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.

Q: Is coaching necessary for the CTET exam?

No, coaching is not necessary for cracking the CTET exam. Candidates can have their own well-thought-out CTET preparation strategy to crack the exam. Also, solving previous year CTET question papers and attempting mock tests is always a plus in preparation. Moreover, there are a lot of materials and guidance available online, you do not need a coaching but you really need to work hard to crack the CTET exam.

Q: What are the highest marks in the CTET exam?

There are no fixed the highest marks in the CTET exam. As the exam is of a total of 150 marks, whoever obtains the highest scores will be considered as a the highest marks obtainer. Out of the total 150 marks, 90 marks are minimum qualifying marks for the General category and 82 are minimum qualifying marks for Reserved categories such as SC/ ST/ OBC.

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