Common Proficiency Test (CPT) is conducted online as well as in paper pencil mode. Paper Pencil mode test is of 4 hours duration comprising of two sessions of 2 hours each with a break between two sessions. The test will comprise of objective type questions with negative marking for choosing wrong answers.
Read this article to know about CA CPT Exam Pattern. Also see the duration, marking scheme, marks distribution, no of questions, type of questions and topics covered in CA CPT Examination.
Exam Pattern |
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Mode of the Exam |
It is a pen-paper based test. |
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Duration |
The exam is of 03 hours duration for Paper 1 & 2 and 02 hours duration for Paper 3 & 4. |
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Language |
Candidates have the option to write answers in either English or Hindi language. |
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Total Marks |
The exam is of a total of 400 marks. |
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Marking Scheme |
There is no negative marking for incorrect answers marked in Paper 1 and 2. Whereas, for incorrect options marked in Paper 2 and 3, 1/3 marks are deducted. |
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Type of Questions |
Paper 1 & 2 – Subjective/ Long Answer Questions |
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Medium of Exam |
English or Hindi (Note that, Section B of Paper 2, i.e., Business Correspondence and Reporting will be conducted in English Medium only) |
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Mode of Exam |
Offline |
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CA Foundation Papers |
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CA Foundation exam consists of four papers. The papers of the exam are listed below: |
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Papers |
Sections |
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Paper 1 |
Principles And Practice Of Accounting (100 Marks) |
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Paper 2 |
Business Laws And Business Correspondence |
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Paper 3 |
Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning And Statistics |
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Paper 4 |
Business Economics And Business & Commercial Knowledge |
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Exam Timing of CA Foundation Exam 2021 |
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The exam timing for CA Foundation Exam 2021 is as follows: |
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Name of the paper |
Exam timings |
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Paper 1 |
02.00 PM to 05.00 PM |
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Paper 2 |
02.00 PM to 05.00 PM |
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Paper 3 |
02.00 PM to 04.00 PM |
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Paper 4 |
02.00 PM to 04.00 PM |
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CA Foundation 2021 Syllabus |
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Paper – 1 |
Principles & Practice of Accounting |
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a) |
Theoretical Framework |
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b) |
Accounting Process |
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c) |
Bank Reconciliation Statement |
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d) |
Inventories |
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e) |
Introduction to Company Accounts |
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Paper – 2 |
Business Laws & Business Correspondence & Reporting |
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a) |
Communication |
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b) |
Sentence Types and Word Power |
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c) |
Vocabulary Root Words, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes, Suffixes), Phrasal verbs Collocations and Idioms |
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Paper -3 |
Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning & Statistics |
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a) |
Business Mathematics |
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b) |
Time value of Money |
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c) |
Logical Reasoning |
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d) |
Statistics |
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e) |
Theoretical Distributions |
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Paper – 4 |
Business Economics & Business & Commercial Knowledge Business Economics |
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a) |
Introduction to Business Economics |
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b) |
Business and Commercial Knowledge |
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c) |
Government Policies for Business Growth |
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d) |
Common Business Terminologies |
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