CTET Preparation
CTET Exam Preparation: CTET is a National level eligibility test for aspirants who want to pursue teaching as their career. It is very much required that the students get proper guidance for their CTET preparation. Many opt for CTET preparation online, and others wish to take coaching. Whatever your approach may be, the goal is crack CTET. The aspirant must also have reliable and result oriented CTET preparation material.
In this article CLEAREXAM will share with you the right strategy and CTET preparation tips to ace it with 130+ marks, guaranteed!! We will also share with you the important topics which will very much come in the exam.
CTET is conducted bi-annually by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The duration of this exam is of 2.5 hours and it is conducted in the offline mode. The question paper is set in both English and Hindi languages
Now as we know that the CTET exam comprises of 2 papers.
Paper 1 : Paper 1 exam is applied by those aspirants who wish to teach Classes 1st to 5th.
| CTET Subjects | CTET Important Topics |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Child Development, Learning and Pedagogy |
| Language I | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Language II | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Mathematics | Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding, Solids around Us, Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Division |
| Environmental Studies | Family and Friends, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel |
Exam Structure of Paper 1:
| CTET Subject | CTET Questions |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 |
| Total | 150 |
Paper 2: Paper 2 exam is applied by those aspirants who wish to teach Classes 6th to 8th.
| CTET Subjects |
CTET Important Topics |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Child Development, Learning and Pedagogy |
| Language I | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Language II | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Mathematics | Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration |
| Science | Food, Materials, Natural Phenomena, Natural Resources |
| Social Studies/ Social Sciences | History, Geography, Social and Political Life, Pedagogical Issues |
Exam Structure of Paper 2 :
| CTET Subject | CTET Questions |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) OR Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) OR Mathematics, Science and Social Studies/Social Science (for teacher of any other subject) |
60 |
| Total | 150 |
Now that you have understood the exam pattern of CTET, and the marks distribution for each subject, it will now become easier for you to strategize your preparation.So here are some CTET preparation tips by CLEAREXAM, for the students who want to ace CTET.
A total of 30 questions will be asked from each section, which means 15 questions from Child development and 15 from pedagogy. The following are the important topics which must be prepared by each and every aspirant.
- Theories of Intelligence
- Theories of Child Development
- Learning theories
- Intelligence theories
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Concepts of Psychology
So below are some books of Child Development and Pedagogy, which every aspirant must have :
| Book name | Publisher |
| A Complete Resource for CTET Child Development and Pedagogy | Pearson Education |
| Child Development & Pedagogy, Paper 1 & 2 of CTET | By Shalini Punjabi |
| CTET & TETs Child Development & Pedagogy (Paper I & II) | Arihant Publications |
| Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET & STET (Hindi) | Disha publications |
For CTET Child Development and Pedagogy, your clear option should be the study notes and study material provided by CLEAREXAM. The notes are comprehensible and very apt for scoring 130+ marks.
CTET Language I Preparation:
This is usually the regional language, or the language which is used to give instructions in classes. The language proficiency will be checked in this section.- Two unseen passages will be asked- one will be prose and other dramas. Prose question can be literally, scientific, narrative or discursive.
- One question will come on the basis of a poem given in the question paper.
- Inference based questions will be asked.
- Questions on grammar and verbal ability will be given in the exam.
Buy a good dictionary and grammar book of the respective language which you have chosen and also subscribe to a newspaper in the regional language. Use these to improve your proficiency in the language along with your vocabulary.
CTET English Preparation:
Quite similar to the CTET Language I Pattern:
- Two unseen passages will be asked- one will be prose and other dramas. Prose question can be literally, scientific, narrative or discursive.
- One question will come on the basis of a poem given in the question paper.
- Inference based questions will be asked.
- Questions on grammar and verbal ability will be given in the exam.
To prepare for this section of CTET, you must first go through the syllabus carefully along with the previous year question papers and decide as to which section of the paper would be easier to ace. Also get a grip on your basics and vocabulary.
| Book name | Publisher |
| Study Package for CTET | Mcgraw Hill Education |
| Study Guide for CTET Paper 1 | English Disha Publication |
| CTET & TETs English Language Paper I & II | ARIHANT |
CTET Math preparation:
For this section, there is only one mantra; Practice, Practice and Practice. Make your basics strong and increase your speed. Do enroll yourself in a test series, so that you know where you stand, in respect to the rest of the aspirants. Given are some of the books which you must keep in handy during your preparation.
| Book name | Publisher |
| CTET Central Teachers Eligibility Test CBSE Syllabus Teachers from Classes VI to VIII Mathematics & Science | Sura College of Competition |
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Mathematics and Pedagogy | Pearson Education |
| CTET/STETs: Paper-II | Ramesh Publishing House |
If the student is preferring for CTET preparation online, then the student must ensure that they are getting all the resources available for download.
Revise NCERT Books: Students appearing for the paper I/paper II must revise the NCERT books of mathematics prescribed by the CBSE authorities from class I - V/ VI-VIII depending upon the paper code.These are the basic course material followed by the NCERT. Hence it is obvious that the aspirants must clear their concepts from the NCERT books.
Enrol for Mock Tests: Enrol yourselves in the CLEAREXAM mock tests, and experience a simulation of the real CTET. Mock tests help you to know your strengths and weaknesses, and hence work upon both of them.
Sample Papers: Go through the sample papers provided by the CBSE on their website. This will help you to know about the exam pattern and the format of the questions which will be asked in the exam.
CTET Environmental Studies Preparation:
Prepare this section from the General Studies, and Geography books by NCERT.
Also follow the Daily News and magazines. One can also read the Manorama Year book.
| Book name | Publisher |
| CTET & TETs Environmental Studies & Pedagogy | Arihant |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | WILEY |
| UPTET & CTET Environmental Studies | Youth Competition Times |
| Teacher Eligibility Test Environmental Studies | Upkar Prakashan |
CTET Science Preparation:
The aspirants must prepare this section of the CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 initially from the NCERT and then go about using some good reference books. One must always solve the numerical given in the NCERT books and become proficient in them. One can join online test series for this section.
| Book name | Publisher |
| CTET & TETs for Class VI-VIII | Arihant Publications |
| CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test ) Paper II (Mathematics & Science) | Sura College of Competition |
| CTET & TETs Paper-II for Class VI-VIII MATHS & SCIENCE | Arihant Publications |
| CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science 2019 | Arihant publications |
| CTET Success Master Science | Arihant Publications |
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Science and Pedagogy | Pearson |
CTET Social Studies Preparation
The syllabus of Social Studies is very exhaustive and lengthy. Hence the students must prepare handwritten notes in order to be able to retain all the information.
Make separate notes for all the different sections of History, such as ancient history, medieval history, modern indian history etc.
Make separate notes for all the different sections of History, such as ancient history, medieval history, modern indian history etc.
For Polity and Economics brush up your basics. Also follow the daily newspaper in order to be able to relate the current topics.
| Book name | Publisher |
| CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Paper II: Social Science Teacher Selection (For Class VI - VIII) | Access Publishing |
| 15 Practice Sets CTET Central Teacher Eligibility Test Paper II Social Studies/Science Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII | Arihant |
| Wiley's CTET Exam Goalpost, Paper II, Social Studies / Social Science, Class VI-VIII, 2019: Solved Papers & Mock Tests with Complete Solutions | Wiley |
| CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science 2019 | Arihant |
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