CA Final Centres 2026: Check State wise Test Centres List

It is not at all easy to crack CA Final in first attempt. According to student's reaction of past CA Final exam, it is a very difficult exam. Also, the pass percentage of ICAI CA Final is only 25-30 percent. Students usually take at least 3 attempts to clear the examination.

ICAI conducted CA Final exams for May 2026 session between May 02 and May 12, 2026. Candidates who registered for May session before last date were issued admit card to appear in examination. 

CA Final exam is conducted in the following 9 cities outside India.

1. Abu Dhabi
2. Bahrain
3. Thimpu
4. Doha
5. Dubai
6. Kathmandu
7. Muscat
8. Kuwait
9. Riyadh

Candidates will be able to download CA Final admit card for November 2026 at least 10 days before the exam date. Only registered candidates will be issued hall ticket to appear for exam.

Check below for overseas centre's exam fee for CA Final exam:

After ICAI releases CA Final result, if a candidate has not passed the exam, he/she will have to take another attempt (if applicable within current registration cycle). But, If a candidate has passed the exam, he/she can start their independent practice or join a firm as CA or analyst.

After getting CA Final result, if a candidate is not sure about the marks obtained, they can get them verified by following below steps:

• Log on to ICAI eservices website
• Enter user ID password and captcha code
• Click on login option
• Choose CA paper (s) for marks verification
• Upload a scanned copy of your handwritten request
• Pay the requisite fee and submit the form

Candidates can find below mentioned details in their CA Final scorecard:

• Candidate's name, gender, category, DOB
• Candidate's photo
• Course/exam name
• Examination session/year
• Roll number of the candidate
• Course group name
• Paper and their scores
• Result status - pass/fail
• Grand total marks

Candidates have to enter below login details to download their CA Final admit card 2026:

• SSP Registration Number 
• Password

Candidates are not allowed to take following items with them to CA Final exam centre:

• Mobile phone, earphones and other such electronic item
• Book, notebooks, loose paper
• Any stationary item other than a ball point pen
• Jewellery and valuables

If a candidate forgets to carry their CA Final admit card to the exam centre, they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Admit Card is a mandatory document of registered candidated. Along with hall ticket, candidates have to also take an ID proof with them. The CA Final admit card is released on official website, at least 10 days before the exam.

It is not easy to crack CA Final exam without taking any coaching classes. Preparing for this exam requires strong determination, dedication and discipline. Students usually prefer to take coaching to score well in exam. However, with strict timetable and proper preparation strategy, a candidate can prepare for CA Final without coaching.

There is no particular number of months for CA Final exam preparation. The time required by one student may be less or more than the other student. It is any way tough to crack the CA Final course level in one attempt. Students require about 2-3 attempts to clear the course level. One needs to study continuously.

Typically, 6 to 12 months are needed to cover CA Final exam syllabus. Those who are pursuing only CA course will need a minimum of 6 to 8 months, whereas working professionals balancing job with CA course will need 9 to12 months. Those who have made previous attempts in CA Final, may be able to cover the syllabus in 6 months. But in all scenarios, one needs to study in a focused manner as the syllabus is vast and requires in depth study. About 2 to 3 months are needed for practice and revision only.

To cover the CA Final exam syllabus:

·       Start with tough topics so that you can revisit them later if need be

·       Do regular practice and revision of tricky topics

·       Join study groups for problem solving

·       Attend ICAI lectures and online sessions for guidance

ICAI has declared CA Final Jan pass percentage 2026, along the release of result. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their scorecard by logging in with registration number and roll number.

ICAI released the CA Final September result 2025 on its official website. According to the statistics, following number of candidates passed the CA Final Sep 2025 exam in different gorups:

• Group 1: 12,811
• Group 2: 8,151
• Both Groups: 2,727

The CA Final pass percentage in May 2023 exam is 11.91 for Group I and 31.43 for Group 2. The pass percentage of candidates who cleared both groups is 8.33.

Yes, candidates can also check their CA Final result via SMS. They have to enter following message on given number.

Candidates have to pay INR 600 as late fee to submit the CA Final exam application form after the last date has passed. For candidates appearing for the exam at overseas centres, the late fee amount is USD 10. CA Final late fee window remains open for a limited period of time, which is around 3-4 days after the original deadline. Candidates who do not submit their form even during the late fee window, will not be allowed to submit it later.

ICAI conducts CA Final exam, three times a year - January, May and September. The January & May exams have already been concluded. The CA Final Sep application form 2026 was released on July 06 at official website.