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Answering sub parts of a question in ca exams

Anies Kumar Sahu (MFC, B.COM, CA) (311 Points)

30 October 2014

Can anyone clarify how to answer sub parts of a question in CA-IPCC exams? Is it compulsory to write the sub-parts in serial??????? Or it can be attempted in a randomised way.

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Irfan Khan (CA FINAL) (508 Points)
Replied 30 October 2014

If you answer a question, all sub questions should form part of it. ICAI clearly mentioned this

Anies Kumar Sahu (MFC, B.COM, CA) (311 Points)
Replied 30 October 2014

Okk........... Can I answer the subparts of the questions within the question i.e. answering first 5(c) then 5(b) and then 5(a)........... doesn't it irritate the examiner ????

Irfan Khan (CA FINAL) (508 Points)
Replied 31 October 2014

It's better to answer in a decent way. ie; 5(a), 5(b), 5(c)..... if you cannot answer any question, just leave some space for it and do other question. Later if you have time, do the left parts... Regards

Sathish M (Management Accountant) (40581 Points)
Replied 31 October 2014

Mr. Anies, let us suppose a particular question contains four sub-questions 3 (a), 3 (b), 3 (c) & 3 (d). You have the choice to answer any sub-question which you are very confident of. If say, you know the answer to question 3 (c) very well, you can write the answer for this question first. Next you know the answer to question 3 (a) then answer for this question. Suppose you know only a portion of answer for question 3 (d) and do not know the answer for the question 3 (b), then in that case you just leave ample space for the question to be answered later.

The objective to write answers in the order of your preference is to impress the examiner with your presentation and score good marks. There is nothing like all the answers must be written sequentially for questions containing sub-questions.

It is important to note that every question has to be answered in fresh sheet and if a question contains many sub-questions, try answering all of them at one place in which ever order you know the answer of the sub question. Ex: 3 (b), 3 (d), 3 (a) etc. Keep in mind pages are not a constraint in the examination, since you have paid for the Examination fees, so make use of the pages liberally and legibly.

Wish you best of luck for your November 2014 Examination.

Anies Kumar Sahu (MFC, B.COM, CA) (311 Points)
Replied 31 October 2014

Originally posted by : Sathish M
	Mr. Anies, let us suppose a particular question contains four sub-questions 3 (a), 3 (b), 3 (c) & 3 (d). You have the choice to answer any sub-question which you are very confident of. If say, you know the answer to question 3 (c) very well, you can write the answer for this question first. Next you know the answer to question 3 (a) then answer for this question. Suppose you know only a portion of answer for question 3 (d) and do not know the answer for the question 3 (b), then in that case you just leave ample space for the question to be answered later. The objective to write answers in the order of your preference is to impress the examiner with your presentation and score good marks. There is nothing like all the answers must be written sequentially for questions containing sub-questions. It is important to note that every question has to be answered in fresh sheet and if a question contains many sub-questions, try answering all of them at one place in which ever order you know the answer of the sub question. Ex: 3 (b), 3 (d), 3 (a) etc. Keep in mind pages are not a constraint in the examination, since you have paid for the Examination fees, so make use of the pages liberally and legibly. Wish you best of luck for your November 2014 Examination.

Well Satish Sir, if I apply this in attempting the theory papers like the Law and Audit, does it anyway affect my presentation????

Sathish M (Management Accountant) (40581 Points)
Replied 31 October 2014

You can apply this approach in practical or theory papers, there is no harm. The most important point to remember is to always try to answer the best question for which you know the answer first. It is like prioritizing your answers so as to give a good impression to the examiner, which in turn can fetch you good marks.