Do's and Don'ts on the day of CA exam

Blessings:

• Take blessings of parents, other elders in the family & God.
• It will give strength and will improve confidence.

Reach before Time:

• Should know the location of Exam center.
• Start well in advance from home.
• Reaching late or just at the time will create panic and will unsettle your mind.

Accessories:

• Pen, pencil, eraser, calculator etc.
• Exam card, I card.
• Don’t use highlighters or colorful pens other then what is permitted.

Instructions in Exam Paper:

• Answers to questions are to be given only in English except in the case of candidates who have opted for Hindi Medium. If a candidate has not opted for Hindi Medium, his/her answers in Hindi will not be valued.
• 1st question is compulsory and Candidates are also required to answer any five questions from the remaining six questions.
• In case any candidate answers extra question(s)/sub-question(s) over and above the required number, then only the requisite number of questions first answered in the answer book shall be valued and subsequent extra questions answered shall be ignored.
• Where appropriate, suitable assumption/s should be made by the candidate.
• Working notes should form part of the respective answers.

Make a quick go through of question paper:

• 15 minutes allowed by ICAI for IPCC & Final exam is a great bonus use it effectively.
• Plan easiest question to be taken 1st.
• Practical questions 1st then theory questions be taken.
• Try to complete 100%.
• Start new question on a fresh page.

Be prepared for unexpected or difficult questions

• CA exam papers are unpredictable hence be mentally prepared for the unexpected or difficult question and do not get panic.
• Solve as much as possible.

During the paper:

• Drink water in between.
• Be comfortable.
• Be cool.

On completion:

• Check that you solved everything that you know.
• Write question numbers you solved on the space provided in the 1st page.
• Write the number of supplements used.
• Tag main answer sheet and supplements properly.
• Write roll number in the specified place only.
• Then again you can go through your whole answer sheet if time is there. Don’t leave exam hall before the time is over.

After the Paper:

• Don’t discuss the paper with anyone. Whatever is written is now beyond your control.
• Similarly, don’t search solutions on the internet. (provided by some classes)
• This all you can do after all the papers are over.
• Go home, have some food, relax for a while and then plan for next paper.

After the exam & until result:

• Assess chances of success.
• If good start preparation for next level like CPT appeared student should start a subject of IPCC like accounts.
• If chances are not good, start revision of the same subjects again specially those in which you are weak.
• The above is important to keep the momentum of study, otherwise, it will again take a good amount of efforts and time to gain the same momentum and rhythm.  

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