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CA Foundation Syllabus and Course Highlights 2024
- To be eligible to take the exam, candidates must finish the CA curriculum for each course within the allotted time.
- The Foundation ICAI CA exam is given in December and June.
- The CA Foundation exam will be held in September starting in 2024.
- Applicants may sign up for the CA Foundation exam based on their course level and eligibility.
- Until they pass the CA Foundation level, candidates are not allowed to advance to the next level of the course.
- Passing marks of CA Foundation exam is 50 per cent marks in aggregate and 40 per cent in each paper.
- Every question carries 1 mark. There is negative marking of 0.25 in subjective type questions.
ICAI CA Foundation Exam | Details |
Exam Name | Chartered Accountancy (CA) exam |
Exam Conducting body | ICAI |
Exam Mode | Pen and Paper and Computer Based Mode |
Exam Levels | CA Foundation |
Number of papers | Four |
Frequency | Thrice in a year: ● May ● September ● November |
Level of Difficulty | Moderate to tough |
Number of attempts | Multiple |
CA Foundation Exam Pattern 2024
Particulars | Details |
Name of the exam | CA Foundation, earlier known as CA CPT (Common Proficiency Test). |
Conducting Body | The Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
Mode of exam/td> | Offline |
Frequency | Frequency TWICE in a year |
Level of exam | National level |
Level of difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
Question paper (s) | The CA Foundation exam includes FOUR papers: Paper 1 – Accounting Paper 2 – Business Laws Paper 3 – Quantitative Aptitude: Part A: Business Mathematics Part B: Logical Reasoning Part C: Statistics Paper 4 – Business Economics |
Duration of the question papers | Paper 1 and 2 will be of 3 hours Paper 3 and 4 will be of 2 hours |
Marks | Each paper will be of 100 marks. |
Total marks | 400 |
Marking scheme | For subjective (Paper 1 and 2) – NO negative marking For objective papers (Paper 3 and 4) – ¼ mark will be deducted for every wrong answer |
Medium of exam | English/Hindi except for Paper 2 (section b which will be in English only) |
CA Foundation Eligibility 2024
- You must have passed the 12th examination or an equivalent course recognized by the board.
- If you are a student in the commerce sector, you must have a minimum score of 50% in your 12th grade.
- If you are coming from another field, you must have a minimum of 60% in your 12th grade. CA Foundation does not have an age limit for enrollment.
Requirements for Clearing CA Foundation Examination 2024
Preparation Tips for CA Foundation Syllabus 2024
Here are some useful preparation tips to help one to start their preparation for the CA Foundation Course.
Know the Syllabus: Understand the CA Foundation syllabus well. Even though the number of papers is the same. One must go deeper to see what topics have been included or excluded from the curriculum and prepare accordingly.
Start Early: Now that all details about the syllabus of the CA foundation exam is available, one should start their preparations. Starting early will provide enough time at the back end for revision and practices.
Refer Right Study Material and Books: ICAI makes available study material for CA foundation on the website. Candidates can refer to it for the CA Preparations. Additionally, candidates can also to good books for the CA Foundation Exam and develop a good understanding.
Mock Test: Practise with mock tests and simulate real exam experience to improve performance at the time of exam. ICAI also provides CA Foundation mock tests on its website which candidates can attempt to solve.
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FAQs
Ans: The duration of the CA Foundation course is 4.5 years.
Ans : Candidates must have cleared 10+2 examinations conducted by any recognized board.
Ans : Yes, Lakshya Edu has a provision for CA Foundation online classes. CA Foundation Googledrive classes are also available.
Ans : CA Foundation is an easy level to crack as compared to the other levels.
Ans : Students should score at least 40% on each paper and have an aggregate of 50% marks.