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FAQ’S ABOUT CA-CPT
1. What is the Common Proficiency Test?
It is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. It is a test of four subjects i.e., Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. This test is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each with a break in between. CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
2. Who can join the course?
A student who has passed the Class 10 examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or (an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto) may register for Common Proficiency Test.
3. How to register for CPT?
A student should register with the Board of Studies on submission of the prescribed filled in form which can be obtained from the ICAI premises in your respective city. The form can also be downloaded from the website www.icai.org.
4. What are the subjects to be studied?
SESSION–I (Two Sections– Two hours –100 Marks)
Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
SESSION–II (Two Sections–Two hours–100 Marks )
Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
5. What is the eligibility for appearing in the examination?
A registered student may appear in Common Proficiency Test after he has appeared in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and has complied with such requirements as may be specified by the Council from time to time.
6. How to make application for appearing in the examination
A student has to follow the examination notification to be issued by the Examination Department of the ICAI and apply in the prescribed form along with the examination fee of Rs.300. Examination Department will announce the examination centres and issue admission card.
7. What is qualifying marks?
The qualifying marks is 50%. A student has to remember that CPT is an objective type test with a negative marking which will indicated in the question paper for selecting wrong option.
8. What is the next step after passing CPT?
After passing CPT and 10+2 standard conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto may join the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Education of Chartered Accountancy is divided into two levels: * ! Professional Competence Course * ! Final Course
There is a concurrent articled training of 3 ½ years.
After passing CPT and 10+2 standard examination as stated above, a student has to take admission to Professional Competence Course and simultaneously register for articled training. Detailed scheme of education and training of chartered accountancy is separately available in the website. Also you may procure a prospectus on payment of Rs. 100 plus courier charges of Rs. 15 for Delhi and Rs 25 for rest of India .
A student residing abroad may obtain the prospectus on payment of US $ 10 plus applicable postage charge.
1. What is the Common Proficiency Test?
It is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. It is a test of four subjects i.e., Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. This test is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each with a break in between. CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
2. Who can join the course?
A student who has passed the Class 10 examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or (an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto) may register for Common Proficiency Test.
3. How to register for CPT?
A student should register with the Board of Studies on submission of the prescribed filled in form which can be obtained from the ICAI premises in your respective city. The form can also be downloaded from the website www.icai.org.
4. What are the subjects to be studied?
SESSION–I (Two Sections– Two hours –100 Marks)
Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
SESSION–II (Two Sections–Two hours–100 Marks )
Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
5. What is the eligibility for appearing in the examination?
A registered student may appear in Common Proficiency Test after he has appeared in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and has complied with such requirements as may be specified by the Council from time to time.
6. How to make application for appearing in the examination
A student has to follow the examination notification to be issued by the Examination Department of the ICAI and apply in the prescribed form along with the examination fee of Rs.300. Examination Department will announce the examination centres and issue admission card.
7. What is qualifying marks?
The qualifying marks is 50%. A student has to remember that CPT is an objective type test with a negative marking which will indicated in the question paper for selecting wrong option.
8. What is the next step after passing CPT?
After passing CPT and 10+2 standard conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto may join the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Education of Chartered Accountancy is divided into two levels: * ! Professional Competence Course * ! Final Course
There is a concurrent articled training of 3 ½ years.
After passing CPT and 10+2 standard examination as stated above, a student has to take admission to Professional Competence Course and simultaneously register for articled training. Detailed scheme of education and training of chartered accountancy is separately available in the website. Also you may procure a prospectus on payment of Rs. 100 plus courier charges of Rs. 15 for Delhi and Rs 25 for rest of India .
A student residing abroad may obtain the prospectus on payment of US $ 10 plus applicable postage charge.