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Ca-exam pattern

gillbates (student) (277 Points)

15 November 2014

ICAI also needs to change its exam pattern by objective type (in some papers )

like ISCA in final (CISA exams and oher international exams are in objective type )

why ICAI does n't think like that ? follows a routine Q&A type model

because other institutes like ICSI changed its exam pattern from dec-2014 examinations to objective type

(in 3 papers) which is at par with global examination pattern

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CA AnKiT BoHrA (AB) (Manager) (25955 Points)
Replied 15 November 2014

i dont think objective type level wil work in CA... and trully speaking dont want that icai do this...

theortical patter will enhance much knowledge and wider understanding of the concepts

so sorry bt not agree with u

Kishor Bhat (CA final CS executive (from Bangalore)) (1881 Points)
Replied 15 November 2014

I agree with ankit...objective type does not match for ca exam. To be a professional accountant, objective type won't help in any way.

Jithin (Learner) (1057 Points)
Replied 15 November 2014

Yeah, for ISCA, I think case-study based multiple choice questions or questions requiring one word answer are much better than the present descripttive format where u have to more or less write what is given under the study material. I mean even if u write an answer which is correct but yet is different from study module, u are going to be awarded zero marks in ISCA since the evaluator most probably will be having no practical exposure in topics dealt in ISCA and so will not be in a position to make a proper assessment of ur answer if it is different from the module. Under the present system, majority of the students just mug up ISCA since thats enough to get good marks in the subject.

For other subjects, I am happy with the descripttive format. Maybe u can add some objective type questions but I am not in favour of resorting to objective type for the entire paper. Instead of just changing the format of exams, ICAI should focus on improving the standard of questions like avoiding repetitive questions from previous years,silly errors in question papers,etc. The thrust should be on framing questions such that they really test how well u apply the concepts u learnt. It shouldnt be merely about speed and time management. For example, students very often complain that they cudnt finish papers like costing,accounts,etc. in time. The paper setter should ensure that every ordinary student gets enough time to attempt 100% of the paper. U can make a better assessment of the capability of the student when he writes 100% of the paper instead of 70% or 80%.

gillbates (student) (277 Points)
Replied 16 November 2014

so why CPT is in objective ?

Jithin (Learner) (1057 Points)
Replied 16 November 2014

Originally posted by : gillbates
	so why CPT is in objective ?

CPT is just an entry level exam with the objective of ascertaining whether the student has got aptitude for this course. And this purpose can of course be achieved thru objective-type questions(although there are many who prefer the earlier entry-level exam PE-1). At final level, we have to deal with many complex issues. For things like consolidation,amalgamation,etc., it will be really difficult for the examiner to assess the accounting know-how of the examinee when the answers are in objective-type format. Talking about the global scenario, ICAEW has recently changed the exam pattern where they have introduced a descripttive case-study based question(where students are required to prepare financial statement) in place of objective type for 40% marks of the accounting paper of professional stage. When we are discussing about a shift to objective type, ICAEW has just done the reverse. Of course the kind of descripttive question being asked in ICAEW exams is case-study based and may be different from ca exam questions. But the point is that it is in descripttive format and such a format must have been adopted by ICAEW on realising the importance of descripttive type for a paper like accounting.

Actually I amnt against objective-type at all. I too favour partial adoption of objective type questions. But I amnt sure whether a shift from descripttive type to objective type is going to bring any value addition to our current exam system unless it is backed up by a rise in the standard of questions being asked. The focus should be more on improving the quality of question paper than just changing the exam format.