Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test CA CPT Examination is conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for admitting the aspiring students to Chartered Accountancy course.

The institute conducts CA CPT twice in a year, June and December.

It is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course.

CA CPT Exam Eligibility

The students must have passed 10+2 examination or its equivalent, from any recognized Board.

CA CPT Paper Pattern:-

The test comprises of four subjects viz., Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude with an objective to test basic knowledge in these subject areas.

This test is for 200 marks and is divided into two sessions of two hours each with a break in between.

CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.

Subjects are to be studied in CPT as follows:

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)