What is the syllabus & exam pattern of CPT exam?

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Aman Kumar Thakur · Answer

PT (Common Proficiency Test) was an entry-level examination for Chartered Accountancy CA course in India. However, it has been replaced by the CA Foundation exam from 2018. The syllabus and exam pattern for the CA Foundation exam are as follows: Syllabus: The CA Foundation exam tests the candidate's aptitude in the following areas: Principles and Practices of Accounting Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge Exam Pattern: The CA Foundation exam is a pen-and-paper based test. The duration of the exam is 3 hours for each paper. The exam consists of four papers, each of which is for 100 marks. The exam is objective type, with negative marking for incorrect answers. The detailed section-wise exam pattern is as follows: Paper 1: Principles and Practices of Accounting This paper tests the candidate's knowledge of accounting principles and practices. The paper consists of 80 MCQs and 16 subjective questions. The maximum marks for the paper are 100. Paper 2: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting This paper tests the candidate's knowledge of business laws and correspondence. The paper consists of 60 MCQs and 20 subjective questions. The maximum marks for the paper are 100. Paper 3: Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics This paper tests the candidate's knowledge of mathematics, reasoning and Statistics. The paper consists of 40 MCQs and 20 subjective questions. The maximum marks for the paper are 100. Paper 4: Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge This paper tests the candidate's knowledge of economics and commercial awareness. The paper consists of 60 MCQs and 20 subjective questions. The maximum marks for the paper are 100.

Piyush Baid · Answer

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). .

Ayushi Jain · Answer

Hi, First of all, I would like to confirm you that now the ICAI has revised its Syllabus. Now it has three stages called (Foundation, Intermediate and Final. CPT has been changed to Foundation. In the old syllabus there are 4 subjects in CPT (Sec A Fundamentals of Accounting, Sec B- Mercantile Laws, Sec C - General Economics, Sec D- Quantitative Aptitude) But now in the new syllabus of Foundation, the subjects have been changed, details of which are mentioned below: Paper-1: Principles and Practice of Accounting (100 Marks) Paper-2: Business Law & Business Correspondence and Reporting (100 Marks) Section A: Business Law (60 Marks) Section B: Business Correspondence and Reporting (40 Marks) Paper-3: Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics (100 Marks) Part I: Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning (60 Marks) Part II: Statistics (40 Marks) Paper-4: Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge (100 Marks) Part I: Business Economics (60 Marks) Part II: Business and Commercial Knowledge (40 Marks) Paper-3 and Paper-4 are objective type papers with negative marking.

Aditi modi · Answer

Hi, As part of the exam pattern, it is as below: First Session (Morning Session): Section-A: Fundamentals of Accounting Section-B: Mercantile Laws Second Session (Afternoon Session): Section-C: General Economics Section-D: Quantitative Aptitude CPT Session I is divided into two sections, first is Fundamentals of Accounting and second is Mercantile Laws. These two sections together carry 100 marks and maximum two hours (120 mins) allowed to solve these papers. Fundamentals of Accounting This section carries total 60 marks and objective of this section is to develop conceptual understanding of the fundamentals of financial accounting system. Mercantile Laws This section carries total 40 marks and objective of this section is to test the general comprehension of elements of mercantile laws. CPT Section II: It is also divided into two sections, first is General Economics and the second is Quantitative Aptitude. These two sections together hold 100 marks and maximum two hours (120 mins) allowed to solve these papers. General Economics Syllabus: This section carries total 50 marks and objective of this section is to ensure the basic understanding of economic systems, economic behavior of individuals and organizations. Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus: This section carries total 50 marks and objective of this section is to test the grasp of elementary concepts in Mathematics and Statistics, and application of the same as useful quantitative tools. For the in-depth query of the syllabus, visit: www.icai.org.in

Harsh Ranjan · Answer

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)

Mukul Singh Pundir · Answer

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 marks ICAI 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.

Devi singh · Answer

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.

Sree Vignesh Sundaresan · Answer

Hello, CPT stands for Common Proficiency Test. It is an entry level examination conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) for the admission in Charted Accountancy course. The exam is conducted in 2 sessions, 2 hours for each session. Session 1: Section A - Fundamentals of Accounting (60): 1)Theoretical Framework 2)Accounting Process 3)Bank Reconciliation Statement 4)Depreciation accounting 5)Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors 6)Accounting for Special Transactions 7)Partnership Accounts 8)Company Accounts Section c B - Mercantile law(40): 1)The Indian Contract Act, 1872: An overview of Sections 1 to 75 2)The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 3)The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 Session 2: Section C - General Economics(50) 1)Micro Economics 2)Theory of Production and Cost 3)Price Determination in Different Markets 4)Indian Economic Development 5)Money and Banking 6)Theory of Demand and Supply 7)Indian Economy 8)Economic Reforms in India Section D - Quantitative Aptitude(50) Marking scheme : Each correct answer will be given one mark. And There is negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.

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