The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the admit cards and officially confirmed the exam dates for the CA Foundation September 2025 examination. Candidates preparing for the CA Foundation-level can now gear up for the exam with clarity on the paper pattern and strategic preparation guidelines.
As per ICAI’s announcement, the CA Foundation September 2025 exams will be conducted on September 16, 18, 20 and 22, 2025. The exams will be held in offline mode across ICAI-designated exam centres.
ICAI CA Foundation Exam Pattern Highlight 2025
Candidates can see the important information related to CA Foundation Exam 2025 in the given table below:
| CA Foundation Exam Features | Details |
| Exam Name | Chartered Accountancy (CA) exam |
| Exam Conducting body | ICAI |
| Mode of Exams | CA Foundation |
| Exam Frequency | Pen and Paper and Computer based mode |
| Total Marks per Paper | JuneSeptemberDecember |
| Passing Marks | 100 |
| Level of Difficulty | Tough |
| Number of Attempts | Multiple |
CA Foundation Marking Scheme
Given below is the marking scheme of CA Foundation exam:
- Every question carries 1 mark
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 in subjective type papers (1 and 2)
- There is no negative marking in objective type papers (3 and 4)
CA Foundation Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates can check the CA Foundation exam pattern below:
| Paper Name | Type of Questions | Total Marks | Exam Timings |
| Accounting | Descriptive | 100 marks | 2 PM TO 5 PM |
| Business Law | Descriptive | 100 marks | 2 PM TO 5 PM |
| Quantitative Aptitude Part A: Business Mathematics Part B: Logical Reasoning Part C: Statistics | Objective | 100 marks Part A: 40 marks Part B: 20 Marks Part C: 40 marks | 2 PM TO 4 PM |
| Business Economics | Objective | 100 marks | 2 PM TO 4 PM |
Preparation Strategy For CA Foundation Exam 2025
With just a few weeks left, candidates should focus on a targeted revision plan. Here’s what all the candidates can do:
- Prioritize ICAI Material- ICAI’S study module, mock test paper, revision test papers should be at the core of your prep.
- Daily revision Schedule- should be made for all four subjects especially law and accounts which demand concept clarity.
- Practice MCQ’s extensively to improve accuracy and time management for paper 3 and 4
- Focus on writing practice for subjective papers- structure your answer clearly using headings and bullet points.
- Attempt at least 2-3 mock exams under exam conditions to assess speed and retention.
Candidates should closely follow the official ICAI website for updates and announcements
