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C.A. (C.P.T.)

CA - CPT Common Proficiency Test (CPT) is an entrance test to pursue the course of Chartered Accountancy (CA). To give this examination, one has to register himself with the 'Institute of Chartered Accountants of India' (ICAI).

 

Subjects you need to study for CPT

  • Accountancy
  • Merchant law
  • General Economics
  • Quantitative Aptitude
     

Eligibility Criteria for CPT

 An individual can register himself with the 'Institute of Chartered Accountants of India' (ICAI) after completing 10th standard, but only after clearing 12th standard or equivalent from a recognized institute, he becomes eligible for appearing in the Common Proficiency Test for appearing at the CA CPT main examination Appearance at the Senior secondary (10 + 2/intermediate) examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in india or an examination recognised by the central government as equivalent.

 

DUATION

Minimum - 2 months

It is the period starting from the time the student gets registered for the course, to the time the student completes the coaching and other formalities required for being eligible for appearing at the main examination at this level.

Since the main examinations are conducted once every six months only, the actual time gap between registration and appearing at the main examination may be more than 2 months.

 

PATTERN

CA CPT (Chartered Accountancy - Common Proficiency Test) is an objective type examination of 4 hours duration divided into 2 sessions of 2 hours each. Each session consists of two subjects with a total marks of 100. The examination is a multiple choice test with ¼ negative marking (proposed to be increased to ½).

Pass Marks

To pass/qualify at the examination a student has to obtain a minimum of 50% marks in all the papers together.

Re attempting      Failing to get the pass mark requires the student to reappear in all the papers again.

No Exemptions      There are no provisions for exemptions, even in conditions where the student has obtained high marks.

 

After 12th

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Common Proficiency Test (CPT)

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Integrated Professional Competence Course/Examination (IPCC/IPCE)

 

 

 

[13 subjects arranged into 
two groups of 3 papers 
of 100 marks each.]

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Practical Training (Articleship)

Students are required to undergo 3½ years training (As an articled clerk with a practicing chartered accountant or as an audit clerk within the auditing department of an approved organisation).
 

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Final

 

Subjects to be Studied

Each Session 2 hours - 100 Marks

Session 1 :

  • Section A : Fundamentals of Accounting - 60 MArks 
  • Section B : Mercantile Laws - 40 Marks

Session 2 :

  • Section A : General Economics - 50 Marks
  • Section B : Quantitative Aptitude - 50 Marks