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Common Proficiency Course (CPC) / Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
About the Course
CPT is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. Student after passing class 10th examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the
Central Government as equivalent thereto. Students can appear in the CPT after appearing in the senior secondary (10+2) examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto. Students after registration to the course are required to complete specified period (i.e. 60 days) from the date of registration to as on the first day of the month in which examination is to be held, i.e., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/ December examination, as the case may be.
Students who are Graduates/ Post Graduates with prescribed percentage marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized University (including Open University) or Intermediate level examination passed students of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India are exempted from passing CPT. Such students on fulfilling the requirements can register directly to Intermediate (IPC) course.
About the Test
Common Proficiency Test comprises of four subjects i.e., Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General
Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. The Common Proficiency Test (CPT) is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each. CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
Common Proficiency Test (CPT) examinations are held twice a year in the months of June and
December. Examination Department issues notifications/announcement regarding conduct of Common
Proficiency Test (CPT) in June and December every year in the months of February/August respectively on
Institute’s website
About the Course
CPT is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. Student after passing class 10th examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the
Central Government as equivalent thereto. Students can appear in the CPT after appearing in the senior secondary (10+2) examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto. Students after registration to the course are required to complete specified period (i.e. 60 days) from the date of registration to as on the first day of the month in which examination is to be held, i.e., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/ December examination, as the case may be.
Students who are Graduates/ Post Graduates with prescribed percentage marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized University (including Open University) or Intermediate level examination passed students of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India are exempted from passing CPT. Such students on fulfilling the requirements can register directly to Intermediate (IPC) course.
About the Test
Common Proficiency Test comprises of four subjects i.e., Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General
Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. The Common Proficiency Test (CPT) is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each. CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
Common Proficiency Test (CPT) examinations are held twice a year in the months of June and
December. Examination Department issues notifications/announcement regarding conduct of Common
Proficiency Test (CPT) in June and December every year in the months of February/August respectively on
Institute’s website