CA Foundation

To cover the CA Foundation syllabus about 6 months is needed. Students who have given the exam before may need less time. However, one must spend at least four months on exam preparation to score well. 

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.

The digital copy of the CA Foundation admit card in not considered valid. Students have to carry the print out of their hall tickets on A4 size sheet on all exam days to get entry in to the examination hall. The CA Foundation admit card is to be sighed and stamped on each exam day as part of marking attendance which is why the digital copy of the same in not accepted.

CA Foundation admit card download link of every exam session is available till the last date of the exam. So, students can download the CA Foundation admit card till the last paper. However, it is advised to download the admit card as soon as it is released and save the PDF so that one can take a print out anytime they want.

CA Foundation exams are held in afternoon. Check below the table for CA Foundation exam timings, paper wise:

It is not neccessary to have studied commerce in class 12 for clearing CA Foundation. Student from any stream can pursue CA course. Having studied Commerce with Maths in class 12, can be an advantage, as the student will have a strong base in several topics related to accounting, taxation, economy, etc.  

In June 2023, a total of 24.98 % students cleared the CA Foundation level. Percentage of male candidates was more than percentage of females. Given below is the pass percentage and related data for the ICAI CA Foundation exams held in June 2023.

As per the data released by the ICAI, the overall CA Foundation pass percentage of December 2023 exam was 29.99%. The passing percentage of male candidates was marginally higher than female candidates. Check the table below for category-wise CA Foundation December 2023 pass percentage:

ICAI released the CA Foundation pass percentage (June 2024) along with the result. Check below the details: