Common Proficiency Test
The CPT or Common Proficiency Test was the first level of Chartered Accountancy examinations in India which has been changed to CA Foundation according to ICAI's revised scheme.[1]
Eligibility
A person can register for CPT after completing Grade 10 and take the exam after completing High School (Grade 12) and complete graduation for commerce
Test model
It is an objective type examination and consists of 200 multiple choice questions. CPT covers four basic subjects divided into two sections viz.
1.Accounting (60 Marks) + Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
2.Economics (50 Marks) + Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
Every incorrect answer on the CPT exam carries a 0.25 negative mark. A candidate is required to secure a minimum of 30 per cent marks in each Section and a minimum of 50 per cent marks in aggregate, in all the four Sections to pass the Common Proficiency Test.
Exam dates
CPT exams are held in June and December
Result Dates
CPT Result is declared in the month of July and January. June exam's result is declared during 12–20 July and December exam's result is declared during 12–20 January.
Exemption
But with effect from 3 August 2012, CPT is exempted for the Graduates, Post Graduates and the students having equivalent degrees. Commerce graduates with 55% and other graduates with 60% can take direct admission for IPCC.
See also
- Education in India
- Institute_of_Chartered_Accountants[2]_of_India
- Chartered accountant
- Chartered accountant
- Indian Chartered Accountancy Course
References
- CA Foundation Course
- CA Foundation Registration
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- Combined Aptitude Test
- Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
- Gujarat Common Entrance Test
- KEAM
- MHT-CET
- Odisha Joint Entrance Examination
- Rajasthan Pre-Engineering Test
- Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations
- Joint Employment Test
- SEE-UPTU
- Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
- Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination
- West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
- Assam Combined Entrance Examination
- Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board
- ^ "What are CPT and IPCC - ShikshaSthali Educational Videos and Notes". ShikshaSthali. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.