CA Foundation Exam Pattern 2019

CA Foundation Exam Pattern 2019 - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) frames the CA Foundation 2019 exam pattern. As the exam schedule for CA Intermediate November 2019 session is announced, candidates could fill the CA Foundation exam form 2019 and refer the CA Foundation 2019 exam pattern for better preparation. The exam pattern of CA Foundation 2019 includes various aspects of the question paper such as medium and type of questions to be asked, distribution of marks, time limit, etc. It is essential to know and understand these points from the CA foundation exam pattern 2019 to be able to prepare efficiently and face the D-day with full confidence. According to the changes brought about by ICAI in the CA Foundation 2019 exam pattern as well as other levels, this exam has replaced CA CPT after the May/ June 2019 session. Thus, starting from the November 2019 session, CA Foundation will be the sole entry-level exam for ICAI. As per the CA Foundation exam pattern 2019, out of the four papers, paper 1 and 2 are descriptive in nature, and paper 3 and 4 consist of MCQs. Details about the exam centre and important instructions will be available on the CA Foundation admit card. For more details regarding the CA Foundation 2019 exam pattern, read the article below.
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CA Foundation Exam Pattern 2019

Candidates must check the exam pattern of CA Foundation 2019 and then prepare a practical time table which they must follow sincerely. This will ensure that they prepare according to the exam and gain confidence for the exam day. Check the table below to know the complete CA Foundation 2019 exam pattern:

CA Foundation Exam Pattern

Mode of exam	Pen and paper based
Type of question	Paper 1 and 2- Subjective Paper 3 and 4- Objective
Exam Duration	Paper 1 and 2- 3 hours Paper 3 and 4- 2 hours
Medium of Exam	English/ Hindi
Number of Papers	4
Total Marks	100 per paper
Negative Marking	Paper 1 and 2- None Paper 3 and 4- ¼ mark will be deducted

CA Foundation 2019- Exam schedule

Paper name	Date	Time
Principles and Practice of Accounting	November 9, 2019	2-5 PM
Business Laws & Business Correspondence and Reporting	November 13, 2019	2-5 PM
Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics	November 15, 2019	2-4 PM
Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge	November 17, 2019	2-4 PM

CA Foundation Syllabus 2019

Candidates must make it a point that they check the syllabus of CA Foundation 2019 to know the subjects and topics that will be covered in the exam. The CA Foundation 2019 syllabus focuses on enhancing the application skills and promoting comprehensive knowledge among the students.

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CA Foundation Syllabus 2019- Weightage of marks

Paper 1: Principles and Practice of Accounting (Main Sections)

Section Number	Topics	Weightage
I	Theoretical Framework	5%-10%
II	Accounting Process	20%-25%
	Bank Reconciliation Statement
	Inventories
	Concept and Accounting of Depreciation
III	Accounting for Special Transactions	15%-20%
IV	Final Accounts of Sole Proprietors	25%-30%
	Partnership Accounts
	Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organisations
V	Introduction to Company Accounts	10%-15%
VI	Basic Accounting Ratios (Probability, Solvency, Liquidity and Turnover)	10%-15%

Paper 2: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Recording (Main Sections)

Section A: Business Laws (60 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
I	The Indian Contract Act, 1872	25%-30%
II	The Sale of Goods Act, 1930	20%-25%
III	The Indian Partnership Act, 1932	20%-25%
IV	The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008	5%-10%
V	The Companies Act, 2013	15%-20%
Section B: Business Correspondence and Recording (40 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
I	Communication	10%-15%
II	Sentence Types and Vocabulary	20%-30%
II	Vocabulary Root Words, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes, Suffixes, Phrasal verbs, Collocations and Idioms.	20%-30%
III	Comprehension Passages and Note-Making	20%-30%
IV	Developing Writing Skills	35%-40%

Paper 3: Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics (Main Sections)

Part A- Business Mathematics (40 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
I	Ratio and Proportion, Indices and Logarithms	20%-30%
	Equations and Matrices
	Linear Inequalities: Linear Inequalities in one variable and the solution space and optimal Solution
II	Time Value of Money	30%-40%
III	Permutations and Combinations	30%-50%
	Sequence and Series
	Sets, Relations and Functions
	Basic applications of Differential and Integral calculus
Part B- Logical Reasoning (20 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
IV	Number series coding and Decoding and the odd man out	60%-70%
	Direction Tests
	Seating Arrangements
V	Blood Relations	30%-40%
	Syllogism
Part C- Statistics (40 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
VI	Statistical Representation of Data, Diagrammatic representation of data, Frequency distribution, Graphical representation of Frequency Distribution –Histogram, Frequency, Polygon, Ogive, Pie-chart	45%-50%
	Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion: Mean Median, Mode, Mean Deviation, Quartiles and Quartile Deviation, Standard Deviation, Co-efficient of Variation, Coefficient of Quartile Deviation
VII	Probability: Independent and dependent events; mutually exclusive events.25% Total and Compound Probability; Bayes’ theorem; and Mathematical Expectation	25%-30%
	Theoretical Distribution: Binomial Distribution, Poisson distribution–basic application and Normal Distribution – basic applications.
VIII	Correlation and Regression: Scatter diagram, Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation Rank, Correlation, Regression lines, Regression equations, Regression coefficients	10%-15%
IX	Index Numbers and Time series	10%-15%

Paper 4: Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge (Main Sections)

Part 4A- Business Mathematics (60 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
I	Introduction to Business Economics	15%-20%
II	Theory of Demand and Supply	35%-40%
II	Theory of Production and Cost	35%-40%
III	Price Determination in Different Markets	25%-30%
IV	Business Cycles	15%-20%
Part 4B- Business & Commercial Knowledge (40 Marks)
Section Number	Topics	Weightage
V	Introduction to Business	15%-18%
VI	Business Environment	15%-18%
VII	Business Organizations	15%-18%
VIII	Government Policies for Business Growth	15%-18%
IX	Organizations Facilitating Business	15%-18%
X	Common Business Terminologies	15%-18%

CA Foundation Study Material 2019

After knowing the exam pattern and syllabus, candidates can prepare accordingly. However, time and again, they need to test their level of preparation too. Thus, ICAI has released adequate study material of CA Foundation 2019 to help candidates practice their acquired knowledge. Practising from these official CA Foundation sample papers 2019 will help candidates identify their weaknesses, improve their speed and accuracy, etc.

CA Foundation Sample Papers

Paper name	Download link
Principles and Practice of Accounting	Click here
Business Laws & Business Correspondence and Reporting	Click here
Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics	Click here
Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge	Click here

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CA Foundation Exam Pattern 2019

Question: What is the date of CA Foundation exam 2019 November session?

Answer:

The CA Foundation exams for November 2019 session are to be held on November 9, 13, 15 and 17, 2019.

Question: Is there any negative marking in CA Foundation?

Answer:

There is negative marking only for Paper 3 and 4. There will be a deduction of 1/4 mark for each wrong/ incorrect response. Multiple darkened circles will also be treated as wrong responses in these two papers.

Question: How many attempts are allowed in CA Foundation?

Answer:

There is no fixed number of attempts stipulated for CA Foundation. Registration to the programme has a validity of 3 years (6 attempts), however, it is subject to re-validation for another 3 years.