CTET 2024 Paper Analysis (Available for December Session) - Section-wise Difficulty Level, Expected Cutoff, Chapterwise Weightage

CTET 2024 Exam Analysis (December Session Analysis Available)

The CTET 2024 exam analysis for the December session has been made available on this page since the exam has been concluded. As per the student feedback and expert opinion, the CTET 2024 Paper 2 had a moderate level of difficulty while Paper 1 had an easy to moderate level of difficulty with no major changes in the exam pattern or syllabus. Questions were repeated from previous year question papers, especially in the Child Development & Pedagogy section. A lot of the questions in the question paper were from NCERT textbooks. Previous year questions were repeated in the Mathematics paper as well. CTET 2024 December session exam was conducted on December 14, 2024. For the CTET December 2024 session, a comprehensive analysis will be provided for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the CTET exam. This CTET Exam Analysis 2024 aims to assist candidates in preparing for the exam by offering insights into its difficulty level and pattern. Additionally, an unofficial answer key will be furnished to aid in calculating raw scores.

The CTET exam analysis 2024 will also highlight the distribution of questions across various subjects and topics, giving examinees a clear understanding of the areas that were emphasized. Furthermore, expert opinions and feedback from candidates who took the exam will be incorporated to give a well-rounded review of the test experience. This examination review will be crucial for future aspirants aiming to strategize their study plans more effectively. Read below for complete details related to the CTET exam analysis 2024.

CTET December 2024 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise

The CTET 2024 December session exam is being conducted today, December 14, 2024. The CTET Paper 2 exam has been concluded in Shift 1 from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon. The overall difficulty level of CTET Dec 2024 Paper 2 was easy to moderate and the questions were repeated from previous year question papers. No major changes were introduced in the exam pattern or syllabus.

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Overall Exam Analysis

The overall difficulty level of CTET 2024 December Paper 2 was easy to moderate. Candidates who had an accuracy level of 85% could easily crack the paper. Candidates can check the detailed paper analysis for CTET Paper 2 mentioned below.

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Child Development and Pedagogy Analysis

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Language I English & Hindi Analysis

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Mathematics & Science Analysis:

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Social Science Analysis

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Overall Exam Analysis

The CTET 2024 December Paper 1 was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level with no major changes in the exam pattern, syllabus, and questions were repeated from the previous iterations of the exam. Candidates can check the detailed paper analysis for CTET Paper 1 mentioned below.

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Child Development and Pedagogy Analysis

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Language I English & Language II Hindi Analysis

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Mathematics Analysis

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Environmental Studies Analysis

CTET July 2024 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise

The 19th edition of the CTET exam has been conducted on July 7, 2024. It's worth noting that the CTET 2024 exam was conducted offline, utilizing a pen-and-paper format. The exam date was officially declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for the July session took place in 136 cities across India. 

The CTET July 2024 exam analysis is now available on this page since the exam has been concluded. Below, we have provided a comprehensive analysis of the CTET 2024 exam for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, based on student reactions and feedback. This analysis will include a breakdown of each section and its respective topics. 

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Overall Exam Analysis

The overall difficulty level of CTET 2024 July Paper 2 was easy to moderate. Candidates who had an accuracy level of 85% could easily crack the paper. Candidates can check the detailed paper analysis for CTET Paper 2 mentioned below.

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Child Development and Pedagogy Analysis

The CTET 2024 Paper 2 Child Development and Pedagogy paper was moderate in terms of difficulty. The majority of the questions were asked from topics like Piaget's theory, Kohlberg's stages of Moral Development, Proximodistal Principle, and Progressive Education. Check the detailed CTET 2024 CDP analysis below:

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Language I English Analysis

The CTET 2024 July English Paper was easy to moderate in terms of overall difficulty level. Topics like Chomsky’s theories on Language Acquisition and Piaget’s developmental psychology were included in the paper along with questions on reading and language skills. Check the detailed analysis for this paper mentioned below:

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Language II Hindi Analysis

The CTET 2024 Paper 2 Hindi Paper was easy in terms of difficulty level. Check the topics asked in the Hindi paper mentioned below:

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Mathematics Analysis

The Mathematics paper for CTET 2024 July session was moderately difficult. Candidates can check out the topics asked in this paper mentioned in the table below:

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Science Analysis

The CTET 2024 Paper 2 Science paper has a moderate level of difficulty overall. Most of the questions were asked from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science. Check out the detailed paper analysis for this paper below:

CTET 2024 Paper 2 Social Science Analysis

The difficulty level of the CTET Paper 2 Social Science paper was easy to moderate. History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Culture and Society, were the topics that were assessed in this paper. Check the detailed analysis right here:

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Overall Exam Analysis

The CTET 2024 July Paper 1 was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level with similar exam pattern, syllabus, and questions as the previous iterations of the exam. Candidates who had a high accuracy level and has prepared the most commonly asked questions easily crack the paper. Candidates can check the detailed paper analysis for CTET Paper 2 mentioned below.

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Child Development and Pedagogy Analysis

According to many students who appeared for the CTET 2024 July session Paper 1, the Child Development and Pedagogy paper was easy in terms of difficulty level. Check the topic-wise questions asked in this paper mentioned below:

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Language I English & Language II Hindi Analysis

The English paper of CTET 2024 July Paper 1 was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level, whereas the Hindi paper was on the easier side. Check out the topics asked in these papers mentioned in the table below:

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Mathematics Analysis

The CTET 2024 Paper 1 Mathematics paper was moderately difficult according to students who appeared for the exam on July 7, 2024. Check the mathematics topics which had the highest weightage in the CTET 2024 Paper 1 mentioned below:

CTET 2024 Paper 1 Environmental Studies Analysis

The Environmental Studies portion of the CTET 2024 July Paper 1 exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Check the topics asked in the CTET 2024 Paper 1 Environmental Studies exam mentioned in the table below:

Section-wise CTET 2024 Paper 1 & 2 Exam Analysis (January 21)

The difficulty level for the January session of the CTET exam 2024 has been provided below.

CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2024

Conceptual and factual questions dominated the CTET paper 1 question paper. The topics covered in the CTET question paper 2024 for Paper 1 are based on NCERT syllabus for Classes 1 to 5. However, the CTET Paper 1 questions have the potential to be as difficult as the secondary level.

• The difficulty level of the CTET Paper 1 ranged from easy to moderate.
• However, the CTET paper 1 question paper has been regarded to be lengthy by the test-takers.
• The questions asked in the CDP section were easy. Questions were asked from Social Learning. There were repeated questions in CDP.
• The Sanskrit language section was easy as well.
• The questions asked in the EVS section were a little difficult and factual. However, questions in this section were framed from NCERT only. EVS questions were from previous years.

Given below are the number of questions, difficulty level, and good attempts for Paper 1 of CTET 2024.

CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2024

• The overall difficulty level of Paper 2 has been observed to range from easy to moderate. However, the paper was a bit lengthy. Questions were not framed outside the prescribed syllabus.
• The CDP section comprised conceptual questions and the Maths section comprised factual questions.
• In the CDP section, 1 question was asked about Dyslexia.
• Several questions were based on Assertion and Reason. One of them was framed on the concept of inclusive classroom. Another one was based  on cutlurally responsive teaching.
• 1 question was asked from Kohlberg's moral development.
• 1 question was based on the principle of Constructivist Learning Theory.
• 1 question was asked on the role of teachers in facilitating cognitive development according to Vygotsky.
• 1 question was based on Jean Piaget and the usage of symbols.
• 1 question was asked on the characteristics of Socialization.
• There was 1 question on Mughal Architecture.
• 1 question was asked about Dadabhai Naoroji.
• There was 1 question about where the earliest evidence of growing crops like wheat and barley has been found.
• 1 question was asked on latitudes and longitudes.
• 1 question was based on Prairies, the Granaries of the World.
• There was 1 question about which two gases make up the bulk of atmosphere.
• Around 9-10 questions were asked from Reading Comprehension.
• 7-8 questions questions were asked from Poem.
• 15 questions were asked from English/ Hindi Pedagogy.

Given below are the number of questions, difficulty level, and good attempts for Paper 2 of CTET 2024.

CTET 2024 Paper Analysis for Child Development & Pedagogy

It is considered one of the most important sections covered in both paper 1 and paper 2. 

 CTET 2024 Exam Analysis for Maths & Science

Tabulated below are the number of questions asked from each topic in this section.

CTET Paper Analysis 2024 for Social Science

The number of questions asked from each topic in this section has been provided below.

CTET 2023 Exam Analysis (July/Aug Session): Paper-wise Analysis

Given below is CTET 2023 exam analysis for the July/August session:

CTET 2023 Exam Analysis Paper 1

The student's reactions regarding the difficulty level of Paper 1 ranged from easy to moderate, with sections like Environmental Science and Language 2 being particularly easy. The overall difficulty level of Paper 1 can be done by taking into account the following factors.

• The Child Development and Pedagogy was of 30 marks with difficulty levels ranging between Easy to Moderate
• Language I English (Compulsory) was 30 marks with a difficulty level between Moderate difficulty
• Language II Hindi (Compulsory) was 30 marks was marked ‘easy’ in difficulty level
• Mathematics & Science (Optional) was 60 marks with a ‘Moderately’ difficulty level
• Environmental Studies was 60 marks was marked ‘Easy’ in difficulty level
• With a total of 150 marks the overall difficulty level of Paper 1 is deemed ‘Moderate’
• Overall Expected Number of Good Attempts is 110 to 120 attempts

CTET 2023 Exam Analysis Paper 2

Regarding Paper 2, Students' responses to the difficulty level varied between moderate to difficult, with sections like Science and Mathematics being comparatively difficult. To assess the overall difficulty of Paper 2, one can consider the following factors.

• Child Development and Pedagogy carried 30 marks and is considered to be of an Easy to Moderate difficulty level.
• Language I (compulsory) also holds 30 marks and falls within the Easy to Moderate range of difficulty.
• Language II (compulsory) is worth 30 marks and is rated as Easy to Moderate in terms of difficulty.
• The Mathematics & Science (optional) section offers 60 marks and is generally classified as Moderate to Difficult.
• Social Studies/ Social Science comprises 60 marks and is perceived as Easy to Moderate in terms of difficulty.
• The total marks for the exam amount to 150, with an overall difficulty level rated as Moderate.
• The expected number of good attempts for the entire exam is estimated to be in the range of 110-115 marks.

CTET 2022 Paper Analysis - Day Wise

The day wise CTET 2022 paper analysis has been added below:

CTET 2021 December Paper Analysis

CTET December 2021 exam was conducted from December 16 to January 21, 2022. The day-wise Paper 1 & 2 analysis of CTET December 2021 can be checked on this page. This analysis is prepared on the basis of feedback received from students who appeared for the exam.

CTET 2021 January Exam Analysis

According to the feedback received, Paper 1 was easy, and there were no difficult questions. On the other hand, Social Studies from Paper 2 turned to be a difficult section this year. Mathematics and Science in Paper 2 was moderately difficult.  You can click on the links below to check the detailed analysis and answer key here. 

CTET 2019 (December) Paper Analysis

CTET December 2019 has been conducted on December 08, 2019, and the Paper I as well as Paper II exam analysis of CTET has been updated here. The candidates can check CTET exam analysis 2019, question paper review and video exam analysis here. 

CTET 2019 (December) Paper Analysis 2019 (Paper I)

The CTET 2019 live exam analysis for Paper I can be checked below. The below table indicates the section-wise difficulty level. 

CTET (Dec 2019) Child Development & Pedagogy Analysis (Paper I)

The Child Development & Pedagogy section of CTET Paper I was moderate. The topic-wise total number of questions can be checked below -

CTET (Dec 2019) Mathematics Paper I Analysis

The difficulty level of the Mathematics section of CTET Paper I is moderate. The topic wise analysis can be checked below -

CTET 2019 (December) Paper Analysis 2019 (Paper II)

The CTET 2019 paper-II was conducted from 2:00-4:30 PM on 8th December 2019. In this section, candidates had to answer 150 questions. There are four sections in the paper, which had to be solved within the duration of 150 minutes. The total marks allocated to the exam was 150.

The first three sections in Paper II were compulsory whereas the fourth section gave test takers the choice to attempt questions from either Maths and Science, Social Studies/Social Science or all the questions from Maths, Science and Social Studies/Social Science. 

CTET 2019 (June) Paper Analysis (Paper I & II)

CTET 2019 exam was successfully conducted on July 07, 2019. Paper I of the CTET exam was conducted in the morning session and the Paper-II of CTET exam 2019 was conducted in the afternoon session. After the exam, many candidates who appeared for the exam gave their analysis on Paper I and II of the CTET exam 2019.

CTET Paper I (June) Analysis 2019

CTET Paper I was conducted for candidates aspiring for a teaching job at the primary level. The Paper I exam of CTET was conducted from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. According to the analysis or opinion of students, CTET Paper I exam 2019 can be analyzed as follows -

• According to some candidates, CTET Paper I 2019 was moderately difficult. Some aspirants felt that the paper was easier than the December 2018 CTET Paper I exam.

• This year, the number of questions in the Child Development and Pedagogy section was more than the expected number of questions. However, all the questions in this section were easy.
• The Hindi language paper of CTET Paper I was easy than the December exam.

Difficulty Level of CTET Paper I Question Paper 2019

Based on the candidates' response on CTET Paper I exam 2019, the section wise difficulty level of CTET Paper I exam 2019 can be checked below -

CTET Paper II Analysis 2019

CTET Paper II exam 2019 was conducted on July 07, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. This year, the overall difficulty level of the CTET Paper II was moderate to difficult. Based on the opinions and responses of students, the CTET Paper II question paper can be analyzed as follows -

• The overall difficulty level of the CTET paper 2 exam was moderate to difficult.
• The Child Development section of CTET Paper II exam 2019 was moderate, and many questions were asked from Child Development & Learning Theories.
• Science & Mathematics section of the CTET Paper 2 exam was almost difficult, as most of the questions were asked from Geometry & Biology.
• As far as Social Studies concerned, the difficulty level of the questions was moderate, and most of the questions were asked from Geography & History.
• The Hindi & English section of CTET Paper 2 question paper was moderate.

CTET 2018 Paper Analysis

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET December 2018) was successfully conducted on Sunday, 9th December 2018 in two slots. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted Paper 1 and Paper 2 for screening candidates to be eligible for taking up teaching posts in the schools across the country. You can find the detailed CTET December 2018 Paper Analysis here. Applicants who wish to take up Primary level teaching posts (classes 1st to 5th) appeared for CTET Paper 1 which was scheduled between 9:30 am to 12:00 pm while those who wish to apply for Elementary level teaching posts (classes 6th to 8th) took the CTET Paper 2 exam that was conducted between 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Let's do a detailed exam analysis of CTET 2018 here below.

As far as the overall difficulty level of CTET Paper 1 is concerned, the question paper was of a moderate level and can be termed as easier than the previous time. CTET 2018 consisted of a total of 150 questions across different sections such as Child Development and Pedagogy, English Language, Hindi Language, Science and Mathematics (for the Science students) and Social Science (for the Arts students). 

In a nutshell, candidates felt that:

• The volume of questions in the Child Development and Pedagogy sections was high and were also a little more difficult than expected.
• The Hindi language paper was easier as compared to the previous year.
• The English language section was longer than usual.
• The Science and Mathematics section comprised of questions mainly from topics such as Biology and Arithmetic respectively. This section was of moderate difficulty level.
• The Social Science section was of easy to moderate difficulty level and questions in this section were mainly from Geography and Political Science.

Difficulty Level & Good Attempts for CTET 2018

More details regarding the CTET 2018 Paper Analysis will be updated soon.

With inputs from Times of India