CA Foundation (ICAI)

CA Foundation exam at a glance

CA Foundation section breakdown

• Paper 1 — Accounting (100 marks)
  50 questions · 180 minutes
• Paper 2 — Business Laws (100 marks)
  50 questions · 180 minutes
• Paper 3 — Quantitative Aptitude (100 marks) · MCQ · -0.25
  100 questions · 120 minutes
• Paper 4 — Business Economics (100 marks) · MCQ · -0.25
  100 questions · 120 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the CA Foundation exam pattern?

CA Foundation (ICAI) contains 300 questions across 4 sections: Paper 1 — Accounting (100 marks), Paper 2 — Business Laws (100 marks), Paper 3 — Quantitative Aptitude (100 marks) · MCQ · -0.25, Paper 4 — Business Economics (100 marks) · MCQ · -0.25. Total duration is 600 minutes.

Does CA Foundation have negative marking?

Yes — CA Foundation carries negative marking of -0.25 per wrong answer and 1 per correct answer.

How is CA Foundation scored?

Scaled score range: 0 to 400. CA Foundation (out of 400, pass 50% aggregate).

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What is the difficulty level of CA Foundation?

CA Foundation is rated Intermediate difficulty on Wrexa Edge. 4 papers · Paper 1 & 2 subjective (descriptive), Paper 3 & 4 objective (MCQ with 1/4 negative). Pass: 40% per paper + 50% aggregate.

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