CA-CPT is a common aptitude test that judges aspirants’ capabilities in the following four areas i.e. Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. If a candidate qualifies CPT test then he/she will be eligible to write IPCC (Integrated Professional Competence Course) exam that is conducted in two sessions. CA-CPT exam is usually held every year in the month of June.

Examination Pattern


First Session (i.e. Morning Session) - 10.30 AM to:12.30 PM (IST)

Section - A Fundamentals of Accounting

Section - B Mercantile Laws

Second Session (i.e. Afternoon Session) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM (IST)

Section - C General Economics

Section - D Quantitative Aptitude


Preparation Tips for the CA CPT Exam is As Follow


First step in your preparation is to start understanding and learning the concepts. Start taking subjects one by one following the time-table.


You should mark your questions in a special way..i.e. the questions which were correct in the first attempt should be crossed and there is no need to attempt these questions again…

all other questions which were incorrect should be done on next revision and follow the same steps of crossing the correct questions at that time.

Revision is a very important part for achieving success in any exam. You remember only 20% of what you read after 24 hours, so multiple quick revisions are very necessary. See timetable for the frequency of revisions required.


although some get flustered in mathematics and statistics but remember that not all topics are the same.

There are some easier than others and so try and complete the ones learnt during your school terms. In statistics try and complete

Differentiation and integration, Correlation and regression and theoretical distribution as these are important.


All the Best