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Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT)

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  • Examination category : Accounting & Commerce
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  • Conducting Body : Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
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Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) Exam Pattern

Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) Exam Pattern: 

The CPT (Common Proficiency Test) is the first level of Chartered Accountant examination in India. This exam is an Objective type exam and consists of 200 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions). The examination is directed in Offline mode (Pencil Paper mode). The language medium of question paper is in Hindi or English. This exam covers four basic subjects divided into two sections. Exam is a 4 hours test comprising two sessions of 2 hours each with a break between two sessions. Exam is based on Objective type questions with 0.25 negative marking for incorrect answers. There are 4 sections of examination with 200 aggregate marks which are mentioned below:

1st Section:

Parts

Subjects

A

Fundamentals of Accounting

B

Mercantile Laws

2nd Section:

Parts

Subjects

C

General Economics

D

Quantitative Aptitude

The detailed exam pattern is given below:

Session

Duration

Sections

Subjects

Questions

Marks

1st session

2 hours

Section 1

A - Fundamentals of Accounting

40

40

B - Mercantile Laws

60

60

2nd Session

2 hours

Section 2

C - General Economics

50

50

D - Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

Total

200

200

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