CA CPT 2022 (CA Foundation): Application Form(Released), Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

CA CPT Exam 2022 Important Dates

CA CPT 2022 or CA Foundation May Session

The exam schedule is mentioned below in the ‘Other Details’ section.

CA CPT Exam 2022 Pattern & Syllabus

CA CPT Exam Pattern 2022

The exam will be conducted in 2 sessions and both sessions will have 2 sections. The first session is the morning session, it starts from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and it has 2 sections (Section A and Section B). The second session is the afternoon session, it starts from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and it also has 2 sections (Section C and Section D). The exam will have objective-type questions consisting of 200 marks. However, students need to take extra care while answering the questions. There will be a negative marking for every wrong answer. 1/4th marks, i.e. 0.25 marks will be deducted.

• Number of sessions: 2 sessions
• Numbers of sections: 4 sections
• Type of questions: Objective-type questions
• Negative marking scheme: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
• Total marks: 200 marks

Section-wise Marking Distribution of CA-CPT 2022

CA CPT Syllabus 2022

The syllabus of the CA Common Proficiency Test helps students stay confident. Get well-versed with the CA CPT syllabus before taking the entry-level chartered accountant test. It basically consists of four important sections. They are -

CA CPT Exam 2022 Eligibility

An important section, the eligibility of the CA CPT 2022 exam will determine whether candidates are eligible to appear in the test or not. Students fulfilling the below-mentioned eligibility conditions can fill in the online application form.

• Must have passed 10^th and 12^th exams or equivalent qualifying exam from a recognised board
• Must have registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Common Proficiency Course (ICAI CPC)

Note: If a candidate secures 55% in B.Com or M.Com or 60% in bachelor or masters (other than commerce), he is exempted from appearing in the entry-level test.

CA CPT Exam 2022 Application Process

ICAI has released the application form for the June session examination on 21st February 2022. Candidates must fill out the applications within the specified time to avoid the late fee. However, there is also a facility to fill the forms with a late fee.

Applicants are required to submit the forms online only. CA CPT is only open to applicants registered with ICAI for the Common Proficiency Course and must meet the requisite eligibility criteria.

How to Fill CA CPT 2022 Application Form

• The applicants should visit the official website of the ICAI and select the ‘CA CPT Exam’ option. The official link for the exam is - icai.org
• Those who have not registered are required to complete the registration process by entering details like name, address, contact number and email id
• Upon registration, the login id and password will be sent to the registered email id. By entering the login details, candidates can access the application form
• Fill all the specified columns of the application form with the following details – personal background information, educational qualification, address, name, contact number, etc.
• Upload the scanned copies of your passport size photograph, signature and educational qualification documents with the right size and format
• The application fee should also be paid through Master or Visa credit card, debit card, net banking and Rupay card

CA CPT 2022 Application Fee

The exam fee is required to be remitted online by using the credit card, debit card, Rupay card and net banking. Once paid, the application fee will be non-refundable.

CA CPT Exam 2022 Other Details

CA Foundation Exam Schedule

The exam schedule provided below is as per the year 2022. 

Sample Papers for CA CPT Preparation 2022

• The chartered accountant aspirants are fortunate enough to avail the CA CPT 2022 sample papers for effective preparation.
• The sample papers comprise model test papers and mock test papers designed by the Institute.
• Along with that ICAI ensures that the candidates are provided with the appropriate study materials for each section of the exam.
• Download the same and increase your chances of cracking CA CPT 2022.

CA CPT 2022 Correction Window

- Candidates who manage to submit the application form within the deadline will get another opportunity to fix the errors (if any).

- The Institute will open the Application Correction Window from 21st to 27th March 2022 exam.

- Correct the mistakes and re-submit the application and improve your chance of getting an admit card and ultimately, appearing in the examination.

CA CPT Admit Card 2022

• The admit card for the Chartered Accountant entry-level exam is generally made available in the last week of April (May session) and in the second week of October (November session).
• Candidates can get it online from the official website of the ICAI by giving details like registered ID and password.
• The admit card will contain details such as the name of the candidate, exam center, roll number, important instructions, etc.
• Contact the branch in case of any discrepancy on the CA CPT admit card 2022.
• It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the examination hall.

CA CPT 2022 Exam Centres

The 2022 exam will be held across 201 venues – both national and international venues (as per the 2021 exam). In India particularly, there are 196 exam cities. If any changes are done in the exam cities for 2022, the same will be updated here.

The five overseas destinations are –

• Abu Dhabi
• Doha
• Muscat
• Kathmandu
• Dubai

The Authority reserves the right to cancel any exam venue and it is not liable to justify the reason. As per the official statement, “The Council reserves the right to withdraw any center at any stage without assigning any reason”.

CA CPT Answer Key 2022

Want to cross-check your answers? The answer key would come in handy giving you a close figure. However, ICAI will not publish any official CA CPT Answer Key 2022. But, there are many coaching institutes and education portals that release the CA CPT answer key with the assistance of subject experts to help candidates calculate their estimated scores.

CA CPT 2022 Result & Cut-off Marks

The CA CPT 2022 result will be uploaded to the official website. There is no information on the exact result date yet. To log in, use the registered email ID and mobile number and see the result. Download the result and the rank card for future reference.

Candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks to move to the next level. To qualify for the CA-CPT exam, they should score 50% aggregate marks. In every section of the exam, they need to score a minimum of 30% marks. Check the cut-off marks below -

Note: The candidates who score 60% marks will be issued a Rank Certificate. It can be obtained after one month of the exam.

Click here for the CA CPT exam frequently asked questions.

CA CPT Exam Frequently Asked Questions