CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII)
Teaching · Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Central Teacher Eligibility Test for upper-primary classes: 150 questions, 1 mark each, no negative marking, 2 hours 30 minutes - Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I and Language II (30 each) plus 60 questions in Mathematics & Science or Social Studies, by the subject you choose. 22nd edition on 12-13 December 2026.
150
Questions · 150 marks
150 min
Duration · single session
0
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
Offered by subject
You apply for one of these and sit only its paper, so your subscription covers that subject.
Exam pattern
| Section | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Hindi | 30 | 30 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Your subject | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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CTET-II syllabus
70 topics · as per the notification
Child Development & Pedagogy30 Qs
Mathematics Pedagogy · Child Development · Learning Theories · Science Pedagogy · Educational Psychology · Inclusive Education · +3 more
Hindi30 Qs
Gadyansh (Passage) · Vyakaran (Grammar) · Apathit Padyansh (Poetry Passage) · Shabd Gyan · Sandhi & Samas · Muhavare & Lokoktiyan · +3 more
English Language30 Qs
Reading Comprehension · Grammar (Tenses, Modals, Clauses) · Active & Passive Voice · English Language Teaching (Pedagogy) · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · +8 more
Mathematics (Elementary)
Algebra · Number System · Mensuration · LCM & HCF · Percentage · Shapes & Spatial Understanding · +12 more
General Science
The Living World · Natural Phenomena · Food & Materials · Moving Things, Work & Energy · Natural Resources (Upper Primary) · Environment · +4 more
Social Science
Social Science Teaching · Social & Political Life (Upper Primary) · Ancient Indian History · Modern Indian History · Medieval Indian History · Civics: Constitution & Democracy · +4 more
CTET-II mock test - frequently asked questions
- How many questions are there in the CTET-II exam?
- CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII) 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-II?
- No. There is no negative marking in CTET-II, 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-II paper cover?
- CTET-II covers Child Development & Pedagogy (30), Hindi (30), English Language (30). Every one of them has its own sectional mock test here, alongside the full-length papers.
- How many CTET-II mock tests are free?
- 6 CTET-II 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 14 papers.
- Who conducts the CTET-II exam?
- CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
- Can I take the CTET-II mock test in Hindi?
- Yes. CTET-II papers here are set in both English and Hindi, and you can switch language at any point during the test without losing your answers.