How many questions are there in the CTET-I exam?

CTET Paper I (Classes I-V) has 150 questions for 150 marks, to be answered in 150 minutes. Our mock tests follow the same pattern and the same clock.

Is there negative marking in CTET-I?

No. There is no negative marking in CTET-I, so an unanswered question is always worth less than a guess - which is why our submit screen warns you about blanks.

Which subjects does the CTET-I paper cover?

CTET-I covers Child Development & Pedagogy (30), Hindi (30), English Language (30), Mathematics (Elementary) (30), Environmental Studies (EVS) (30). Every one of them has its own sectional mock test here, alongside the full-length papers.

How many CTET-I mock tests are free?

4 CTET-I papers are free on TestByGuruji - full-length mocks plus the daily quizzes - with the full result and weak-topic report, and no card needed. A yearly plan from Rs 199 opens all 8 papers.

Who conducts the CTET-I exam?

CTET Paper I (Classes I-V) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Can I take the CTET-I mock test in Hindi?

Yes. CTET-I papers here are set in both English and Hindi, and you can switch language at any point during the test without losing your answers.

CTET Paper I (Classes I-V)

Teaching · Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Central Teacher Eligibility Test for primary classes: 150 questions, 1 mark each, no negative marking, 2 hours 30 minutes - Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies, 30 each. 22nd edition on 12-13 December 2026; qualifying 60% (55% for reserved categories); certificate valid for life.

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150

Questions · 150 marks

150 min

Duration · single session

Negative marking · per wrong answer

12 Dec – 13 Dec

Exam date · in 33 days

Notification CTET September 2026 (22nd edition)

Apply by 1 Sept 2026

Exam pattern

Section	Qs	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Hindi	30	30
English Language	30	30
Mathematics (Elementary)	30	30
Environmental Studies (EVS)	30	30
Total	150	150

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Past exams

Every sitting on record - the pattern our previous-year papers are set against.

CTET December 2026 (22nd edition)
12 Dec – 13 Dec, 2026
Public notice by CBSE; admit cards two days before the exam.
CTET February 2026 (21st edition)
7 Feb – 8 Feb, 2026
About 25.3 lakh registered; result declared 30 March 2026. No CTET was held in 2025.
CTET December 2024
14 Dec – 15 Dec, 2024
CTET July 2024
7 Jul, 2024
CTET January 2024
21 Jan, 2024
CTET August 2023
20 Aug, 2023
Back to OMR after two computer-based cycles.
CTET December 2022
28 Dec – 7 Feb, 2022
Computer-based, in shifts.
CTET December 2021
16 Dec – 21 Jan, 2021
First computer-based CTET, in shifts.
CTET December 2019
8 Dec, 2019
CTET July 2019
7 Jul, 2019