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The CTET 2026 exam is scheduled for February 8, which will be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Based on official trends and past data, we have broken down the exam analysis for the previous years for papers 1 and 2 in this blog. Each year, the CTET exam is becoming more and more competitive, with around 29.03 lakh candidates registered in 2023 and about 27 lakh in January 2024. Still, only a tiny fraction of aspirants cleared it. Read the complete blog for the detailed CTET exam analysis.
Understanding the CTET exam review will help candidates to be aware of the type of questions asked, the difficulty level of the exam, the latest additions to the syllabus and pattern, and many more. Also, the CTET exam analysis and review mentioned in this blog is completely based on the students’ feedback who have appeared for the exam in previous years. The upcoming CTET 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts in an offline mode across various test centres.
Contents
- 1 CTET Exam Analysis 2024
- 2 CTET Exam Analysis 2023
- 3 CTET Exam Analysis 2022
- 4 What CTET Topics Should You Focus on for 2026?
- 5 Average CTET Exam Passing Rate
- 6 Section-wise Breakdown CTET Paper 1 Analysis (2024 and 2023)
- 7 Section-wise Breakdown CTET Paper 1 Analysis (2024 and 2023)
- 8 What to expect for the CTET exam 2026?
- 9 FAQs
CTET Exam Analysis 2024
Reviewing the exam result often helps candidates to estimate their future outcomes and what they should expect from the exam. Hence, we have provided a CTET analysis of the previous year for both papers, 1 and 2.
CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2024
Here is the table below with the CTET 2024 analysis for the paper 1 which is crucial for those who are seeking to teach primary classes typically class 1 to 5.
| CTET Subjects | Total Questions | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language-I (English) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Mathematics | 30 | Moderate |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 150 | Easy to Moderate |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2024
Now, check the table mentioned below to understand the CTET 2024 review and analysis for the paper 2 which is crucial for those who are seeking to teach classes 6th to 8th.
| CTET Subjects | Total Questions | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language-I (English) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Mathematics & Science or Social Science | 30 | Moderate |
| Total | 150 | Easy to Moderate |
CTET Exam Analysis 2023
For better evaluation, it is crucial to review the exam for the last 2 to 3 years. Hence, we have provided the CTET exam review and analysis 2023 for aspirants along with the number of questions asked from each topic:
CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2023
We have included the paper 1 analysis of CTET exam that was help in 2023 in the table below. Check it for reference:
| CTET Subjects | Total Questions | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | Moderate |
| Language-I (English) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language-II (Hindi) | 30 | Easy |
| Mathematics | 30 | Moderate |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | Moderate |
| Total | 150 | Moderate |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2023
In the table below, the CTET analysis and review of paper 2 for the session 2023 in mentioned. Prospective candidates aspiring to be teachers can check it out:
| CTET Subjects | Total Questions | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | Moderate |
| Language-I (English) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 | Easy |
| Mathematics & Science/ Social Science | 30 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Total | 150 | Moderate |
CTET Exam Analysis 2022
Check the detailed CTET analysis and review for the 2022 session in the following tables:
CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2022
Here is the paper 1 analysis and review of the CTET exam 2022; so that you can have a rough idea of what can be expected in the upcoming exam.
| CTET Subjects | Total Questions | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | Moderate |
| Language-I (English) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language-II (Hindi) | 30 | Easy |
| Mathematics | 30 | Moderate |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | Moderate |
| Total | 150 | Moderate |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2022
Check the table below for better understanding of the CTET paper 2 analysis and review in the year 2022 to check the questions asked and their difficulty level:
| CTET Subjects | Total Questions | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | Moderate |
| Language-I (English) | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 | Easy |
| Mathematics & Science/ Social Science | 30 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Total | 150 | Moderate |
What CTET Topics Should You Focus on for 2026?
Key topics to focus on for the CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams based on previous papers’ analysis:
CTET Paper 1 (For Primary Stage: Classes I to V)
| Subject | Key Topics to Focus On |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | – Theories of Child Development (Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky) |
| – Inclusive Education | |
| – Learning Theories (Behaviorism, Constructivism) | |
| – Assessment and Evaluation | |
| – New Education Policy (NEP) | |
| – Multiple Intelligences | |
| Language-I (English) | – Reading Comprehension |
| – Grammar Rules | |
| – Vocabulary | |
| – Pedagogy of Language Teaching | |
| – Development of Language Skills | |
| Language-II (Hindi) | – Reading Comprehension |
| – Hindi Grammar | |
| – Vocabulary | |
| – Pedagogy of Hindi Language Teaching | |
| – Development of Language Skills | |
| Mathematics | – Number System |
| – Arithmetic Reasoning (HCF, LCM, Percentage, Ratio, etc.) | |
| – Geometry | |
| – Data Handling | |
| – Pedagogy of Mathematics Teaching | |
| – Mathematical Concepts for Primary Classes | |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | – Environmental Concepts (Pollution, Conservation, etc.) |
| – Types of Habitats | |
| – Food, Health, and Nutrition | |
| – Family and Friends | |
| – Pedagogy of EVS Teaching |
CTET Paper 2 (For Elementary Stage: Classes VI to VIII)
| Subject | Key Topics to Focus On |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | – Theories of Child Development (Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky) |
| – Inclusive Education | |
| – Learning Theories (Behaviorism, Constructivism) | |
| – Assessment and Evaluation | |
| – New Education Policy (NEP) | |
| – Individual Differences | |
| – Special Needs Children | |
| Language-I (English) | – Reading Comprehension |
| – Grammar and Composition | |
| – Vocabulary | |
| – Language Skills | |
| – Pedagogy of Language Teaching | |
| – Development of Writing Skills | |
| Language-II (Hindi) | – Reading Comprehension |
| – Hindi Grammar and Composition | |
| – Vocabulary | |
| – Language Skills | |
| – Pedagogy of Hindi Language Teaching | |
| – Development of Writing Skills | |
| Mathematics and Science (or Social Science) | – Mathematics: Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling |
| – Science: Key topics in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science | |
| – Social Science: History, Geography, Civics, Economics | |
| – Pedagogy of respective subjects | |
| Environmental Studies (for EVS teachers) | – Environmental Concepts (Pollution, Conservation, etc.) |
| – Types of Habitats | |
| – Food, Health, and Nutrition | |
| – Family and Friends | |
| – Pedagogy of EVS Teaching for Upper Primary |
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Average CTET Exam Passing Rate
We have inculcated the previous year’s passing rate of the CTET exam in the table below. As CTET has a high fail percentage, with only 16-17% of the candidates who successfully pass the exam, you are always advised to start your preparation early with a focused strategy. Here is the table with the number of candidates who appeared, qualified, and the passing rate of the CTET exam in previous sessions:
| Session (Paper 1 and Paper 2) | Total Appeared | Total Qualified | Combined Pass Rate |
| December 2024 | 17,08,567 | 2,78,277 | 16.28% |
| July 2024 | 20,86,039 | 3,66,279 | 17.55% |
| August 2023 | 23,79,882 | 3,99,815 | 16.80% |
Section-wise Breakdown CTET Paper 1 Analysis (2024 and 2023)
In 2023 and 2024, the overall CTET Paper 1 was generally easy to moderate as per many candidates’ feedback. All of the CTET subjects were easy to moderate, except Mathematics, which stayed Moderate on the difficulty level in both years. Despite many easy questions, cutting scores remain high.
CBSE only requires 60% (90/150) for the general category to pass, but a very few number of candidates successfully were able to qualify the CTET exam with just 16 to 18% of passing rate. Also, many students often flagged Math as the most time-consuming section and Reading Comprehension questions as lengthy.
Section-wise Breakdown CTET Paper 1 Analysis (2024 and 2023)
The CTET paper 2 has 4 sections. In recent years, Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) in Paper 2 was “Moderate” difficulty in 2023; but eased to “Easy to Moderate” in Dec 2024. Moreover, both Languages (I & II) stayed easy-to-moderate in both years. However, the Math/Science or Social Studies section difficulty level dipped from Moderate to Difficult in 2023 to just moderate in 2024. Hence, you must prepare more rigorously for the Math/Science/Social concepts in the exam, but also, we can expect the upcoming CTET paper 2 exam to be “difficult” to “moderate”.
What to expect for the CTET exam 2026?
We have already discussed the previous year CTET analysis and review, indicating the difficulty level and total questions asked in 2024, 2023, and 2022. Further, CBSE has announced CTET 2026 for Feb 8, 2026. You can expect Paper 1 to be overall easier, with some moderate concepts in mathematics topics. For paper 2, you can expect the Mathematics and Science/ Social Science section of the CTET exam to be slightly difficult than other sections with easy to moderate questions.
For better preparation, you are advised to review last year’s CTET exam analyses and focus on the sections that were trickier and difficult for candidates. For example, mathematics and science often determined the final score. You must also practice time management so you can attempt all questions within the allotted time.
FAQs
No, there is no negative marking in the CTET exam for the session 2026. This also indicates that you should attempt as many questions as you can
We cannot compare the two: B.Ed. or CTET. One is the degree, and the other is the eligibility exam. B.ED is the degree that equips you with the teaching skills to have a career ahead in the teaching industry. ON the other hand, CTET is a mandatory eligibility exam to be a teacher
CTET exam is an easy to moderate exam with some sections a little difficult than the other. With the right preparation and study plan, you can ace the exam with the desired scores. Proper study materials and practice are key.
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