What is the syllabus & exam pattern of CPT exam?

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

CPT is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. Students who want to pursue chartered accountancy course after 10+2 (intermediate) are required to qualify Common Proficiency Test (CPT). CPT is held twice in a year in June and December month. Notification for CPT June exam publishes in February and for CPT December exam notification publishes in August. Question paper is of 200 marks and there will be negative marking for incorrect answer. 25% marks will be deduced for incorrect answer. Question paper is of both English and Hindi Medium. Questions are from these portions in the following sections: SESSION - I (100 Marks, 2 hours) Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 marks) Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 marks) SESSION - II (100 marks, 2 hours) Section C: General Economics (50 marks) Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks)

manpreet 3 years ago

CA CPT is a national level qualifying examination, conducted two times in a year I.e. in June and in December. CA CPT will be conducted in offline mode in two sessions- forenoon and afternoon. CA CPT Exam will test candidates' knowledge of four subjects, viz. Fundamentals of Accounting, Mercantile laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. Each session will be of two hours and total duration for CA CPT Exam will be four hours. Candidates will be given a break of two hours in between the two sessions. Candidates will need to attend both sessions to qualify and complete CA CPT. Exam Mode - Pen and paper-based test Test Medium - English or Hindi Test Sessions - 2 Sessions Exam Timings - First session: 10:00 am -12:00 noon, Second session: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Test Duration - 2 hours for each session Subjects - Four subjects Type of questions - Objective Type Questions Number of Questions - 200 question Total Marks - 200 marksICAI has made it mandatory for all candidates to secure at least 30% marks in each section/subject and 50% in aggregate of all sections in order to pass CA CPT exam. There is negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer. The questions attempted with more than one option will be considered wrong and negative marking will be allotted for that answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempt questions. Hope this information helps.

manpreet 3 years ago

The exam pattern for CA-CPT is still the same. Objective Type Questions. Each question 4 options and 1 correct answer. +1 -0.25 That is for every correct answer you fetch 1 mark and for every wrong answer there is a deduction of 0.25 mark Passing criteria is also same. I.e. 50% in aggregate and 30% minimum in each individual subjects in both the papers. Paper 1 (100 Q = 100 m) Accounts (60 Q = 60 m) - 18 m minimum Law (40 Q = 40 m) - 12 m minimum Paper 2 (100 Q =100 m) Economics (50 Q = 50 m) - 15 m minimum Quantitative Aptitude (50 Q = 50 m) - 15 m minimum Total of 200 marks you need 100 marks in aggregate (50%) to clear the exam. Plus one thing more, scoring 140 and above would get you the certificate of Passed with Distinction.