The Institute has not issued any notification on this so old criteria will be applicable for June, 2013 attempt.
Requirement for Passing the Common Proficiency Test
A candidate shall ordinarily be declared to have passed the Common Proficiency Test if he/she obtains at one sitting a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate of all the sections comprised in CPT (Examination), subject to the principle of negative marking. It is clarified that there is no requirement of securing minimum passing marks in a subject/section of CPT examination.
There will be negative marking for each wrong answer. ¼ (One Fourth) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Please note that multiple darkened circles for a question will also be treated as wrong answer
Any fraction of mark in aggregate will be rounded off to the next full mark. It is clarified that there is no provision for improvement of result of CPT examination in the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988. Therefore, such students who have once passed the CPT examination are not eligible to apply/appear afresh/again in the CPT examination.
04 February 2013
Dear Aamish, One needs 50% to qualify the CPT. Do not get influenced by the rumors that passing criteria has been raised to 120/200 marks or individual limits in each subjects etc. One needs 100/200 marks only.
09 February 2013
There are three types of questions. Based on memory- exp what is balance of fixed assets, it is debit. These has to be memorized only. Based on procedure- exp calculated depreciation under years of digit method and data is given. These has to be practiced by pen and pencil, a simple reading of these questions in newspaper style will only harm you. Based on concepts- exp Depreciation Expense shown on the financial statements is a precise amount that is continuously refined. is it TRUE or FALSE. FOr these types of questions concepts has to be rock solid otherwise one will tick the choice thinking that it is correct but will end up in getting negative marks only.
Second thing is to keep yourself motivated and keep your willpower remain strong. Thanks Love and regards.
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