CA (chartered accountancy) examination papers are available in Hindi and English, and that too for all levels. The papers on advanced accounting, taxation, and accounting are the only ones that deviate from this pattern. These three papers are available only in English but you can answer them in Hindi if you want as well. The exam is conducted by ICAI also known as Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The three levels of examination in this case are Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. These exams are conducted primarily based on computer tests and they happen two times a year – May-June and November-December.

The total marks in these exams are 100 and the passing number in each paper is 40. This is a difficult exam with numerous attempts to pass.

CA Foundation Exam

The CA Foundation Exam can be called the starting point of the course proper. If you wish to take up this course following the completion of your 12th grade you will have to enroll at the Foundation level and successfully pass it as well. This preliminary exam has four stages, and you must pass all of them to advance to the next level. If you want to pass the CA Foundation level you will need a minimum of 40% marks in each of your papers and a total of at least 55% in all the papers combined. The following table depicts

Papers		Level I: Comprehension and Knowledge	Level II: Application
1	Principles and Practices of Accounting	5% - 20%	80% - 95%
2A	Business Laws	50% - 65%	35% - 50%
2B	Business Correspondence and Reporting	100%	NA
3	Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics	NA	100%
4I	Business Economics	40% - 50%	50% - 60%
4II	Business and Commercial Knowledge	100%	-

CA Intermediate Exam

This is the second step in the CA program and you can jump straight into it provided you have completed your graduation. This level of the CA programme has two options: the Old Scheme and the New Scheme. This level is also divided into two groups: Group I and Group II. Following is the marking system of the examination:

Papers		Level I: Comprehension and Knowledge	Level II: Analysis and Application
1	Accounting	5% - 15%	85% - 95%
2	Part I: Company Law	40% - 55%	45% - 60%
2	Part II: Other Laws	35% - 55%	45% - 65%
3	Cost and Management Accounting	20% - 30%	70% - 80%
4A	Income Tax Law	5% - 20%	80% - 95%
4B	Indirect Taxes	20% - 45%	55% - 80%
5	Advanced Accounting	5% - 15%	85% - 95%
6	Auditing and Assurance	30% - 55%	45% - 70%
7A	Enterprise Information Systems	40% - 65%	35% - 60%
7B	Strategic Management	50% - 70%	30% - 50%
8A	Financial Management	20% - 30%	70% - 80%
8B	Economics for Finance	60% - 80%	20% - 40%

CA Final Exam

This is the culmination of your journey to become a CA. When you complete this stage successfully you are provided with the certification from the governing body for this exam which allows you to work professionally as a CA. There are two schemes in this level – the Old Scheme and the New Scheme – and there are two groups – Group I and Group II. If you wish to know how you will be graded in this exam you need to take a look at the table that has been provided below:

Papers		Level I: Comprehension and Knowledge	Level II: Analysis and Application	Level III: Evaluation and Synthesis
1	Financial Reporting	5% - 15%	55% - 85%	15% - 25%
2	Strategic Financial Management	10% - 20%	20% - 40%	50% - 60%
3	Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics	15% - 25%	40% - 70%	20% - 30%
4	Corporate & Economic Laws Part I – Corporate Law	15% - 25%	40% - 55%	30% - 35%
4	Part II – Economic Laws	30% - 50%	50% - 70%	30% - 35%
5	Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation	10% - 15%	45% - 55%	35% - 40%
6	Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation Part I: Direct Tax Laws	5% - 10%	55% - 75%	20% - 35%
6	Part II: International Taxation	40% - 50%	50% - 60%	20% - 35%
7	Indirect Tax Laws Part I: Goods and Services Tax	10% - 30%	40% - 70%	20% - 30%
7	Part II: Customs and FTP (File Transfer Protocol)	20% - 40%	40% - 70%	10% - 20%

Depending on the paper you are taking the exam duration can be anywhere between two hours and four hours.