CA Foundation

The percentage of people who pass the Chartered Accountancy (CA) exams varies greatly depending on the level. For example, Group I passed the CA Final May 2025 exam with a success rate of roughly 27.35%, while Group II passed with a pass rate of 36.35%. Candidates who attempted both groups had a cumulative pass rate of 19.88%. This is an improvement over prior years, indicating a trend towards higher candidate performance. The pass percentages for Group I and Group II on the CA Intermediate May 2025 exam were 27.15% and 18.28%, respectively, with a combined pass rate of 18.42% for individuals taking both groups.

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). 

CA exams are conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in eight overseas locations:

• Abu Dhabi
• Bahrain
• Doha
• Dubai
• Kathmandu
• Kuwait
• Muscat
• Thimpu