CTET Exam Analysis January 19, 2023 Paper 1: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Review, Topics asked

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Updated on Jan 19, 2023 15:10 IST

CTET Exam Analysis January 19, 2023: Scroll down to know about the CTET Exam Analysis of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) held on January 19, 2023, based on feedback from students who took the CTET exam today.

CTET Exam Analysis January 19, 2023: The CBSE has successfully conducted the CTET 2022-23 exam on January 19, 2023 at various centres in an online mode. Shiksha.com and its team reached out to the students who appeared in today's CTET Paper 1 (Shift 1) for their reactions regarding the exam, overall difficulty level, good attempts, from where the questions were asked, etc.

CTET exam 2022-23 is going on from December 28, 2022 and will continue till February 7, 2023. It is a national-level eligibility exam that determines the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers for Classes 1 to 8 in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, etc.

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.

According to the feedback received by the candidates about the CTET exam 2022-23 held on January 19, 2023 Paper 1 was easy to moderate (overall difficulty level). Check below for a detailed section-wise CTET exam analysis. Some of the students’ said that paper was lengthy, CDP was easy and questions were from previous years’ only. Some felt that Sanskrit Language paper was a bit tough.

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CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 January 19 Paper 1 (Shift 1)

CTET Exam 2022-23 Paper 1 (Shift 1) has been completed on January 19, 2023. The second shift is going to start at 2:30 p.m. Candidates who appeared in today's exam shared their feedback, and on that basis, here we are providing CTET 2022-23 exam analysis, including the difficulty level, good attempts, etc. As per the candidates' feedback, the CDP section was easy; math questions were asked from previous years. In EVS, most of the questions were asked from outside and not repeated.

Also Read: CTET 2023 Syllabus

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET 2022-23 Paper 1 (Jan 19):

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 23-25)
Environmental Studies	Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 22-24)
Expected number of good attempts out of 150	Easy to Moderate (Good Attempts 120-125)

CTET Exam Analysis 2022-23 Jan 19 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 19) CTET 2022-23 exam. Scroll down to learn about the difficulty level and the topics on which the questions were asked.

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 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 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.

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 19: 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, Scanning	2-3
Vygotsky – Cutlural Tool, 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 Stages	1-2
Growth & Development	1-2
NCF 2005	1-2
Language and Thought	1-2
Full Form of PARKH	1-2
Howard Gardner Theory	1-2
Assessment	1-2
PYQ	1-2
Good Attempt	21-23

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 19: Mathematics Topic-Wise Analysis

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

Topic	Number of Questions
Geometry-Right Angle	1-2
Place Value	1-2
Perimeter of Rectangle, Square	2
Data Calculator	1-2
Symmetry	1-2
Money Addition	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	10
Good Attempt	23-25

CTET 2022 Paper 1 (Shift 1) Jan 19: EVS Topic-Wise Analysis

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

Topic	Number of Questions
Environment	1-2
Sustainable Development	1-2
Map - Nepal border	1-2
Assam, Rajasthan	1-2
Bacteria	1-2
Tigers population, Elephant	1-2
World Water Day	1-2
Question on Kilo Joule	1
Wahida prism is from which state	1
Instructions in Navy	1
Uzbekistan	1-2
What is the function of Lotus Stem	1-2
Nutrition	1
Pedagogy- Simple, Learning and Development, NCF 2005, NEP, etc.	10
Good Attempt	22-24

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 19: 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 Ram, Deepawali

समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी

15-20

Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, etc.

Good Attempt

23-25

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 19: 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 Sleep Deprived

Synonyms, Antonyms

Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Project Work, Learning Acquisition, etc.

Good Attempt

24-26

CTET 2022-23 Exam Analysis Jan 19: 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 on Manav Jeevan Mai Santosh Ka Mehatv

Poem - Village

समास, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, विलोम, इत्यादी

Pedagogy - NCF-2005, NEP 2020, Language Skill, Learning Disability, etc.

Good Attempt

24-26

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