CA CPT 2023 (June Exam) Exam Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Cut-off
Chartered Accountant – Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) is an entry-level examination that is organized at the national level and is conducted twice in a year (June & December) by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for candidates who wants to opt for Chartered Accountancy as a profession. CA CPT will be conducted in the month of June and December every year. For the June exam, the application forms are available from the month of April. Candidates who qualify the test will be shortlisted for the Chartered Accountancy Proficiency program.
Check here – How to prepare for CA CPT
CA CPT 2023 Important Dates
| Notification | Last week of January 2023. |
| Last date of registration | 1st week of April 2023 |
| The application begins | 1st week of April 2023 |
| Last date of application | Last week of April 2023 |
| Application correction window I | May 2023 |
| Application correction window II | May/ June 2023 |
| CA CPT Admit card | Last week of May 2023 |
| CA CPT 2020 exam date | June 2023 |
| Result announcement | July 2023 |
CA CPT 2023 (June) Registration
- CA CPT Application form will be available in the 1st week of April 2023 through online mode.
- Candidates who had registered first with ICAI on or before April 2023 in order to apply online.
- Candidates could apply before the due dates as the application form will not be accepted after due dates.
Application fee
- The application fee will be different for a different category.
- The mode of payment would be (Master/Visa), DR/CR Card.
| Category | Application fee (without late fee charges) | Late fee charges) |
| For exam centers in India only | INR 1000 | INR 600 |
| For exam centers in Kathmandu (Nepal) | INR 1700 | INR 600 |
| For exam centers in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, and Muscat | $ 300 | $ 10 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must pass the 12th level qualifying examination from a recognized board of education or equivalent examination.
- And, must be registered with ICAI before the closing date for the June examination.
- Candidates who have completed the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees with the commerce stream with a score of at least 55% marks.
- Those holding bachelor’s or master’s degrees in any other stream than commerce must obtain at least 60% marks in aggregate of all subjects.
- Those holding UG/PG degrees from Open University were also exempted from appearing in CA CPT.
Exam Pattern
- Only objective-type questions will be asked which carries 200 marks.
- There will be negative marking i.e. ¼ of marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- CA CPT Exam Pattern is divided into 4 sections.
- The schedule for the CA CPT Exam pattern is mentioned below.
| Modalities of CA CPT | Details | |||
| Exam Mode | Pencil Paper Based | |||
| Test Medium | English or Hindi | |||
| Shift | Sections | Marks | Timings | |
| The first session of CA CPT | Sec A – Fundamentals of Accounting | 40 | (two hours) | |
| Sec B – Mercantile Laws | 60 | |||
| The second session of CA CPT | Sec C – General Economics | 50 | (two hours) | |
| Sec D – Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | |||
| Total | 4 sections | 200 | 4 hours | |
Syllabus
- The syllabus of CA CPT will be released by ICAI.
- The schedule regarding the complete syllabus of CA CPT 2023 is given below:
| Sections of CA CPT | Syllabus |
| Fundamentals of Accounting |
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| Mercantile Laws |
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| General Economics |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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CA CPT Admit Card
- CA CPT Admit Card 2023 will get released generally prior 12-14days of the examination.
- Admit cards will be issued to the registered candidates only via online mode.
- Candidates need to enter their Login ID & Password and have to download the admit card via online mode.
- Admit card contains details regarding the candidate and examination.
- Most mandatory documents are required for appearing in the examination.
CA CPT Answer Key
Various coaching Institutes released answers but the official answer key will be released by ICAI. The CA CPT answer key 2023 is the set of answers to the questions which is usually asked in the CA CPT 2023 examination. The answer key will lead the candidate to estimate their answers by cross-verify their responses as marked by them in the examination. Prior declaration of the result, candidates know their results very well. Candidates have to remit the requisite fee for answer sheet verification.
CA CPT Result
ICAI will disclose the result in the month of July via online mode by publishing it on its official site. Candidates can check their results June examination can by login in through their registered account and can download their scorecard too.
Cut-Off
| Section | Sectional cut off for CPT | Overall cut off for CPT |
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 30% of 60 marks | 50% marks |
| Mercantile Laws | 30% of 40 marks | |
| General Economies | 30% of 50 marks | |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
30% of 50 marks |
Official Website: https://www.icai.org/
I am studying in Grade 12 (commerce stream) now. I am thinking of taking up the exam in June 2019. Should I apply for the registeration now I.e., April 2018 or can I apply for it in next year ?
Thank you.
Same question dear i’m 12 standard student there is no reply on your question
No u can’t get ur application in 2018………u will be getting ur application in 2019 April itself
For taking up the exam, you need to register with the Institute first. However, CA CPT registrations are closed last year itself. anyone registering now will have to appear for CA foundation and are not eligible to appear for CPT
Yes you are also apply for Cpt Aprail exam Amit and Devanshi and other query please contact me my email ok thanks
Sar i am Std for 12 com.. and my interest for c.p.t but c.p.t reference book nam please
Sir, I am studying in 11th (commerce stream)please tell me which is the best book of preparation for cpt examination. Please reply me sir.
You must not appear for CPT because your English is too bad
Sir , I m a student of a CBSE School & in our school we don’t have maths as an option , so what can we do sir & I study in 12th Commerce presently & it has been 3 months , so can I learn maths to appear for CPT in the remaining time , & be so eligible for clearing CPT ?
Please answer me sir , I want guidelines sir ….
Thank you
I had passed 12th by commerce this year i think for cpt exam of 2019…
I have scored 49%in 12th can I apply for the cpt course
Sir,
I’m writing open inter exams in this academic year.
When I have to write CA CPT exam.
Sir..i had applied for cpt june 2019 …please suggest some books for preparation
Sir i have registered myself on 30 july 2018 for june 2019 attempt then i have to register myself again in april 2019
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Ne 12th under commerce pass hona likha hai kiyo ye students ko galat guide kr rhe hein jab ki cpt ke liye kisi bhi stream ke student paper ho sakte hein
sir i am B.com scored 53.44% shall i written CA Inter and also graduate PGDCA scored 69% Shall i write direct CA inter..
First you should work on your English.
I done M.COM with 58%.tell me what do now.
I done M.COM with 58%.tell me what do now.
Sir I Done 12th with 60% marks
can i apply for the CA CTP exam
Sir.i am studying in 2nd puc science may I try for cpt june 2019
Sir I am pursuing Bcom .Can I get registered with CPT test??
This is very useful for me…
tell me about exam dates and also tell about form of ca cpt exam
I need to know when i can register now for cpt entrance exams after june 2019
I HAVE REGEISTERD FOR CPT IN 2007, NOW I WANT TO JOIN CA COURSE.
IS IT POSSIBLE BY OLD REGISTRATION OR NEW REGISTRATION,