Common Proficiency Test

Flowchart on how to become a Chartered Accountant by the Examination route

The CPT or Common Proficiency Test is the first level of Chartered Accountancy examinations in India.

Eligibility

A person can register for CPT after completing Grade 10 and take the exam after completing High School (Grade 12).

Test model

It is an objective type examination and consists of 200 multiple choice questions. CPT covers four basic subjects divided into two sections viz.

1.Accounting (60 Marks) + Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)

2.Economics (50 Marks) + Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks).

Every incorrect answer on the CPT exam carries a 0.25 negative mark. A candidate is required to secure a minimum of 30 per cent marks in each Section and a minimum of 50 per cent marks in aggregate, in all the four Sections to pass the Common Proficiency Test.^[1]

Exam dates

CPT exams are held in June and December in paper pencil mode. On-line CPT exams are also conducted periodically.Last CPT exam was held on 13 December 2015. Next CPT exam will be held in june 2016

Exemption

But with effect from 3rd Aug 2012, CPT is exempted for the Graduates, Post Graduates and the students having equivalent degrees. Commerce graduates with 55% and other graduates with 60% can take direct admission for IPCC.

References

↑ http://220.227.161.86/29272exam18869.pdf/

Standardised test in India

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Admissions	Joint Entrance Examination All India Pre Medical Test Combined Aptitude Test Common Admission Test Common entrance exam of design Common Entrance Test Common Law Admission Test Common Management Admission Test Common Proficiency Test Competitive examination Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination Common engineering entrance examination (proposal) Joint Admission Test to M.Sc. Joint Management Entrance Test National Eligibility Test National Entrance Screening Test NIMCET Policy Aptitude Test Special Class Railway Apprentice Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam Xavier Aptitude Test

State Level	Gujarat Common Entrance Test KEAM MP-PET MHT-CET Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Rajasthan Pre-Engineering Test SEE-UPTU Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination

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