CA CPT Exam Pattern

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Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT Exam) is one of the famous exams conducted in India for the admission to Chartered Accountancy course. This exam is conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). This exam is a good opportunity for the candidates who aspire to pursue their career in Accountancy.

Structure and Syllabus for CA CPT Exam

Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT Exam) will be conducted in two modes that are paper pencil mode of examination and online registration mode of examination. Paper pencil mode of examination will be conducted in two sessions that is morning session and evening session. Online registration mode of examination will be conducted at specified centers across India. Candidates should fill their examination form online to attend this online exam. Subjects which will be asked in this exam are given below.

  • Fundamentals of Accounting
  • Mercantile Laws
  • General Economics
  • Quantitative Aptitude

Question Pattern of CA CPT Exam

CA CPT Exam which is conducted in two sessions will have only objective questions. Medium of the question paper of this exam will be English. Two hours will be the duration for each session. Two subjects will be asked in each session. Fundamentals of Accounting and Mercantile Laws will be asked in the first session as section A and section B. Section A carries sixty marks and section B carries forty marks. Second session will consist of section C and section D. General Economics will be asked in section C and Quantitative Aptitude will be asked in section D. The maximum marks for the second session is hundred which is equally divided among section C and section D.

One mark will be given for each right answer and one fourth of the marks will be deducted for wrong answers. If the candidates have darkened multiple circles for answering a question, then it will be considered as wrong answer.

Preparing for CA CPT Exam

Common Proficiency Test (CPT) exam is a very competitive exam and it attracts large number of aspirants from all over India. Those who want to clear this exam should maintain a positive attitude toward the exam. Candidates should convince themselves that they have all the abilities to score well in the exam. It is better to prepare early for the exam to build strong confidence. As the exam approaches, tension will increase and it will affect the studies. So an early preparation will give a calm mind to approach the exam. Candidates should manage their time perfectly by setting up a good study plan with time schedule specified for each day. They should practice previous year question papers to get acquaint with the exam pattern. Refer those books which contain variety of problems. There are several online preparation tests available for this exam on various websites. It is better to undertake those tests to improve the skills needed to clear the exam.

 
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21 Responses to “CA CPT Exam Pattern”

  1. 21
    muthu:

    i am studying in 11th.how to enrol for cpt entrance course

  2. 20
    sourabh bhansali:

    if there is compulsory to pass in maths in cpt examif there is compulsory to pass in maths in cpt exam

  3. 19
    mshreenidhi:

    for each sub tpoic what is d marks allocate in each subjkect

  4. 18
    komal:

    Dear sir what is the last date of registration for CA-CPT for june 2014? How much fees? what is the syllabus of CA-CPT and give me other details of this exam ?

  5. 17
    komal:

    Dear sir what is the last date of registration for CA-CPT for june 2014? How much fees? what is the syllabus of CA-CPT and give me other details of this exam ?

  6. 16
    komal:

    Dear sir what is the last date of registration for CA-CPT for june 2014? How much fees? what is the syllabus of CA-CPT and give me other details of this exam ?

  7. 15
    Rama Chaudhary:

    Dear sir, I don’t get my Registration No . Please tell me how will i get my registration no?

  8. 14
    SreeNavin:

    Respected Sir/Madam,
    I Kindly Request You To Send Me A Study Plan For CA-CPT Examination June 2013.Please Send The Study Plan To My E-Mail ID.Thank You.

  9. 13
    Mohanraj.p:

    What is last date of registration for ca cpt exam june 2013?how much of exam fees?
    What is exam pattern and syllabus and others details?

  10. 12
    subhas:

    sir please ask 30% criteria will be valid in cpt,dec.2012

  11. 11
    neha pachouri:

    i wanna se da last papper of cpt ……………how can i

  12. 10
    NEETU:

    Sir please send me CPT dec 2012 exam pattern & syallbus. sir plzzzz… reply .

  13. 9
    panmei:

    I’m a commerce student studying class 12 for two and a half years and im sure il pass next year..:-P ..so is it possible to appear ctp exam this year???

  14. 8
    SAKSHI:

    cpt october 2012 attempt?

  15. 7
    rashmi:

    can i give d cpt xam twice in d same year if i fail the previous xam?? :O

  16. 6
    Vishal Raj Jaiswal:

    Sir, kindly tell me what is the minimum number required for qualifying CA-CPT exam?

  17. 5
    shubham:

    sir mera registration ho gaya hai but meri books abhi nahi ayi hai

  18. 4
    Ajay kumar pandey:

    Kya cpt ke 4 subject me number lana complsory hai?

  19. 3
    Mukesh:

    Where from i can get books for cpt examination?

  20. 2
    Sagar:

    From when will the registeration for CPT june 2012 start?

  21. 1
    danish:

    sir,
    can i do ca without giving cpt examination.