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What is the pattern of CTET Paper II (for classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage?

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Duration of examination: One-and-a- half hours

Structure and Content:

(i)Child Development &
30 MCQs
30 Marks
Pedagogy (compulsory)

(ii)Language I (compulsory)
30MCQs
30 Marks
(iii) Language II (compulsory)
30 MCQs
30 Marks
(iv) (a) For Mathematics and
60 MCQs
60 Marks
Science teacher:

Mathematics and Science

(b) For Social Studies/Social
60 MCQs
60 Marks
Science teacher: Social

Science

(c) For any other teacher -

either (a) or (b)

Nature and standard of questions:
The Test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group 11 -14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction. The Test items in language II will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Application Form.
The Test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies/Social Science will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI -VIII by the NCERT/CBSE.
The questions in the test for Paper II will be based on the topics prescribed in syllabus of the NCERT/CBSE for classes VI - VIII but their difficulty standard as well as linkages, could be up to the Senior Secondary stage.

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