What is the time duration of ICAI CA exams?
The time duration of the ICAI CA exams varies depending on the specific level of the exam. For eg. Foundation, Intermediate or final level anoghwith the type of paper (Theory or Practical).
Foundation Course:
- Objective type exam: 2 hours (120 minutes)
Intermediate Course and Final Course:
- Theory Papers
The ICAI prescribes the pattern for the CA Final exam. The exam takes place twice a year, in May and November. The CA Final course and exam pattern are comparable to those of the CA Foundation and CA Intermediate. Some ICAI CA Final papers last three hours, while others last four hours per session.

The time duration of ICAI CA exams varies for each paper. For some papers, the duration is three hours whereas for some papers it is two hours. The time limit of CA Foundation paper 3 and 4 is two hours and for rest of the papers across levels is three hours. There is no sectional time limit in CA e
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Check below category wise CA Pass Percentage Foundation January 2025:
Category | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|
Male | 21.74 % |
Female | 21.27 % |
Total | 21.52 % |
Candidates have to carry a printout of CA Foundation admit card and a valid photo ID. They can carry any of the following:
· Aadhaar card
· PAN card
· Voter ID card
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Students should not carry phone, watch, smart watch, earphone, Bluetooth device or any electronic items to CA Foundation exam centre. They should also not carry books. Also, there is no provision of bag deposits at the centre, so they must not carry bag or valuables.
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