CTET December 2026: Free Mock Test + OMR Practice
Exam is offline pen-and-paper OMR on 12–13 December 2026. In Feb 2026, only 25.68% of candidates qualified. Start with a free mock — no login needed.
CTET is an offline exam with 150 questions in 150 minutes. Practising on real OMR sheets helps you manage time and avoid bubbling errors.
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Where Do I Start? Find Your Exact Roadmap
Mentora provides deep diagnostic tools, but you don't need to do everything at once. Select your current situation below to see your personalized 3-step action plan.
Your Diagnostic Assessment
Your biggest risk is syllabus overwhelm and exam-day pacing panic. CBSE tests practical classroom pedagogy and physical bubbling, not 500 pages of rote memory.
Your 3 Immediate Steps on Mentora
1. Print 1 Authentic 150-Q OMR Specimen & Benchmark Deficit
Do not read theory yet. Print Mentora's authentic CBSE specimen OMR sheet, set a timer for 150 minutes, and calculate your exact mark gap to 90.
2. Lock High-Yield Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP)
Master Piaget, Vygotsky, and Kohlberg. CDP forms the 30-mark foundation for Paper 1 and another 30 marks in Paper 2.
3. Practice the 60-Second Reaction Metronome
You have exactly 60 seconds per question including bubbling. Train your pacing reflexes before attempting full papers.
Do NOT read thick commercial textbooks cover-to-cover. Over 70% of textbook theory is never tested by CBSE.
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Includes your personalized 15-day checklist, official 4-Minute OMR Transfer Grid, and verified scoring matrix formatted for A4 printing.
Q.1At which level of Kohlberg’s moral reasoning, children typically do not fully understand rules set down by others and society?
Select your answer and confidence to diagnose your pedagogical reasoning.
The "Because Bridge" Assertion-Reasoning Dissector
Modern CTET papers contain 15–20 Assertion-Reason questions. Candidates almost always fail on the distinction between Option 1 (R explains A) and Option 2 (Both true, but R does NOT explain A). Test our 3-step causal bridge below:
A 5-year-old child insists that pouring water from a wide bowl into a tall cylinder increases the total volume of water.
एक 5 वर्षीय बच्चा यह दावा करता है कि एक चौड़े कटोरे से ऊंचे सिलेंडर में पानी डालने पर पानी की कुल मात्रा बढ़ जाती है।
Children in the preoperational stage lack cognitive reversibility and exhibit centration on only one visual dimension (height).
पूर्व-संक्रियात्मक अवस्था के बच्चों में मानसिक उत्क्रमणीयता (reversibility) का अभाव होता है और वे केवल एक ही आयाम (ऊंचाई) पर ध्यान केंद्रित (centration) करते हैं।
The "BECAUSE / क्योंकि" Causal Connector Test
Read: "[Statement A] BECAUSE [Statement R]". Does this formulate a logically sound, causally direct explanation, or are they just two separate correct facts?
Paper I (Primary) vs. Paper II (Elementary)
Understand the eligibility, structure, and question distribution. Note: 90 out of 150 marks(Child Development & Pedagogy + Language I + Language II) share common core competencies across both papers.
CTET Paper I (Primary Stage)
Designed for candidates aspiring to teach primary classes (Classes 1 through 5). Focuses on foundational developmental psychology, early numeracy, and environmental awareness.
- Child Development & Pedagogy30 MCQs • 30 Marks
- Mathematics30 MCQs • 30 Marks
- Environmental Studies (EVS)30 MCQs • 30 Marks
- Language I (Compulsory)30 MCQs • 30 Marks
- Language II (Compulsory)30 MCQs • 30 Marks
CTET Paper II (Elementary Stage)
Designed for candidates teaching middle school (Classes 6 through 8). Emphasizes adolescent cognitive shifts and specialized subject pedagogy (Science/Maths or Social Science).
- Child Development & Pedagogy30 MCQs • 30 Marks
- Maths & Science OR Social Studies60 MCQs • 60 Marks
- Language I (Compulsory)30 MCQs • 30 Marks
- Language II (Compulsory)30 MCQs • 30 Marks
Appearing for Both Morning & Afternoon Shifts on the Same Day?
Simulate the authentic 5-hour CBSE examination day: Shift 1 (Paper 2, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM), a 2.5-hour interlude rest protocol, and Shift 2 (Paper 1, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM) with real-time Fatigue Drag & Negative-Stem Drop analytics.
Canonical Syllabus & Unit Competencies
Over 60% of CTET questions test applied classroom pedagogy rather than dry rote theory. Every mock question in Mentora is mapped directly to these foundational competencies.
Child Development & Pedagogy
- Piaget's cognitive development, Vygotsky's ZPD & Kohlberg's moral reasoning
- Concept of Inclusive Education & addressing diverse learner backgrounds
- Learning disabilities: Dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD & gifted learners
- Cognition, emotions, intrinsic motivation & constructivist pedagogy
Mathematics & Primary Pedagogy
- Van Hiele geometric thought levels (Visualization to Deduction)
- Number systems, fractions, spatial understanding & arithmetic logic
- Nature of Mathematics & logical thinking in primary curriculum
- Error analysis, diagnostic assessment & remedial teaching strategies
Environmental Studies (EVS)
- 6 Core NCERT EVS themes: Family, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel & Making
- Integrated approach combining Science, Social Science & Ecology
- Experiential field observations, community knowledge & conservation
- Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) & inquiry rubrics
Language I (English / Hindi)
- 2 Unseen reading comprehension passages (prose & poetry analysis)
- Principles of language teaching & second-language acquisition
- 4 Macro-skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing (LSRW)
- Evaluating language proficiency, vocabulary & contextual grammar
Language II (English / Hindi)
- 2 Unseen prose passages with inference, vocabulary & grammar questions
- Language learning vs. language acquisition distinctions
- Challenges of teaching language in multilingual classrooms
- Remedial teaching materials and instructional design under NEP 2020
Qualifying Benchmarks
Published CTET 2026 Test Releases
All mock tests are live on the Mentora assessment runtime with verified official CBSE answer keys.
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Featured Full-Length Mocks (150 Mins • All 5 Sections)
View all 26 full mocks →December 2026 Master Predicted Paper 1
AI-calibrated full replica reverse-engineered from 2018–2026 PYQ patterns. Covers all 7 deterministic CBSE item archetypes, Newman math error tagging, and distractor traps.
CTET 2026 Paper 2 (Math & Science)
Official 2026 Upper Primary exam with verified CBSE scoring keys and native bilingual Hindi + English text across CDP, Maths, Science, and English.
CTET 2026 Paper 2 (Social Science)
Official 2026 examination paper for Social Studies candidates with verified CBSE keys covering History, Geography, Civics, Pedagogy & English.
CTET July 2019 Paper 1 (Set P)
Official July 2019 CBSE examination paper with verified answer keys across Child Development, Primary Mathematics, EVS, and English.
CTET Paper 1 (CBSE Set L Replica)
Authentic 150-question CBSE examination paper with verified answer keys, complete reading passages, and diagnostic CBT evaluation.
CTET Dec 2024 Paper 1 (Set H)
Authentic December 2024 examination paper with official CBSE answer key across CDP, Maths, EVS, and English.
Daily Subject Diagnostic Sprints (30 Mins • 30 Qs)
View all 30 micro-sprints →Child Development (Set L)
Official 30-question sprint on Piaget, Kohlberg moral levels, Vygotsky ZPD, and inclusion.
Primary Mathematics (Set L)
Van Hiele geometric thought, numeracy problem solving, fraction error diagnosis.
Environmental Studies (Set L)
6 NCERT core themes: Family, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel, and Things We Make.
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Everything You Need to Know About CTET
QHow does Mentora's offline OMR and diagnostic simulator work?
Mentora pairs authentic printable 150-question A4 OMR sheets with our instant timing engine and CBSE diagnostic scorecards. Practice physical circle bubbling at home, then transcribe your answers in 4 minutes for clinical error analysis.
QAre the questions authentic and verified against official CBSE keys?
Yes. Mentora's assessment repository utilizes authentic CTET examination question packages with 100% verified official CBSE answer keys, ensuring zero hallucinated questions or unverified answers.
QIs there any negative marking in CTET Paper 1 or Paper 2?
No. Under official CBSE CTET guidelines, each correct answer is awarded 1 mark (+1.0), and there is no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted responses.
QWhat are the qualifying marks for General and Reserved categories?
Candidates belonging to the General category require 60% (90 marks out of 150). Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories require 55% (82 marks out of 150) to qualify.
QCan I review my mistakes and see CBSE official answers after submitting?
Immediately after submitting the mock test, your CBSE Diagnostic Scorecard displays your total score, cutoff qualification status, subject-wise performance bars, and a question-by-question review drawer with verified official answers.
QCan I take subject-wise mini mock tests (e.g., only CDP or Maths)?
Yes! Along with full-length 150-minute mock exams, Mentora offers 30-minute subject-wise diagnostic sprints for Child Development & Pedagogy, Mathematics, and EVS.
Test Your Readiness Before the Real CTET Exam Hall
150 Questions. 150 Minutes. Zero Negative Penalty. Find out if you meet the 90-mark General (60%) or 82-mark Reserved (55%) qualifying benchmark today with instant scorecards and CBSE answer rationales.
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