CA Foundation 2020- Exam Pattern

CA Foundation 2020- Exam Pattern:

Candidates who are preparing for the CA Foundation must know the exam pattern of the test. Check the complete exam pattern for CA Foundation below.

• Paper’s Pattern:

There are four subjects related to basic accounting and auditing principles of 100 marks each. Where 2 paper is subjective types and the other 2 are objective type paper.

Paper-3 and Paper-4 are objective type papers with negative marking.

Note: The Board of Studies issues comprehensive study materials covering all four subjects.

• Passing Marks: There are four subjects related to basic accounting and auditing principles of 100 marks each. You are eligible for intermediate level when you clear the CA foundation exams with 40 % mark in each subject and 50% aggregate of all the papers, subject to the principle of negative marking.
• Mode of the exam: It is a pen-paper based test.

• Duration of the exam: The exam has following time duration -

• Language of questions: Candidates have the two option to write answers in either English or Hindi language.
• Total Marks: The exam is of total of 400 marks.
• Marking scheme: There is no negative marking for incorrect answers marked in Paper 1 and 2. Whereas, for incorrect option marked in Paper 3 and 4, 1/3 marks are deducted.

CA Foundation- May 2020 Exam Timings:

The exam timings for CA Foundation 2020 exam is as follows: