CA Foundation Syllabus

Yes, ICAI provides study material for CA Foundation, which includes previous years' papers and downloadable content. The ICAI also provides live lectures and sessions through its BoS Knowledge Portal. The study material can be accessed by registered candidates only. Once a student registers for the course, they are eligible to get the study material, sample papers, mock tests, lectures, etc.

About 6-8 hours daily would be good for CA Foundation exam preparation. Students must devote 6-8 hours on daily basis and through a time table that must include dedicated hours for studying topics, practicing questions and revision. Students must divide their time basis which subject of CA Foundation they find tough and which ones they find relatively easy.

Yes, CA Foundation books are enough for CA Foundation preparation, but candidates can refer to secondary study material too. ICAI provides sample papers, previous years' question papers, online lectures, mock tests and problem solving sessions for exam preparation. Students must make use of these and also use material provided by coaching centres.

Usually, it takes about 6 months to complete the CA Foundation syllabus end to end, however, one may need less or more time than that depending upon their strengths and weaknesses. A student appearing for CA Foundation exam may need more time whereas a student who has given multiple attempts before may need less time to cover the syllabus. Overall, one must spend not less than 4 months in covering the CA Foundation syllabus, irrespective.

Yes, it is possible to clear CA Foundation in first attempt but for that one requires a strong study plan and dedicated execution. Coverage of CA Foundation syllabus is all about getting the concepts right and building strong foundation. Develop a strong foundation in basic concepts, prepare a daily time table to cover topics, practice questions and revision. Start preparation at least 6 months in advance.

The difficulty level of CA Foundation syllabus can be considered lower than CA Intermediate and CA Final but it is challenging as the syllabus is vast. Since it is the beginner's level course, it has topics that requires understanding of core concepts and principles. Given the extremely low pass percentage, CA Foundation is definitely not easy. It requires conceptual clarity of a number of topics related to business, accounting, taxation, laws, etc. and rigorous practice.

In CA courses, candidates have to pass every paper with a minimum of 40 percent marks. The CA Final is the last level of the Chartered Accountancy course. After clearing the CA Final course, candidates are certified by the ICAI to practice Chartered Accountancy professionally. CA Final exam pattern is prescribed by the ICAI. The exam is conducted bi-annually in the months of May and November. CA Final course and exam pattern is similar to CA Foundation and CA Intermediate but the difficulty level is a few notches higher. CA Final exam has eight papers (Group I and Group II). 

Selective study of the topics will not help you pass the ICAI CA Intermediate exam. It is required to thoroughly study each and every topic in the CA curriculum. Exam outcomes will benefit greatly from at least two revisions of the whole CA curriculum completed prior to taking the test. Students must dedicate at least fifteen hours a day to productive study if they hope to pass the exam on their first try. When studying for the CA tests, it's critical to establish and adhere to a rigid plan. All of the topics in the curriculum should be given equal weight in the well prepared schedule.