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6.8 Passing criteria in CPT
CPT is an objective type test with a negative marking which will be indicated in the question paper. There is a
negative marking for selecting wrong answer to the extent of 25% marks allotted to a question.
It is clarified that there is no provision for improvement of result of CPT examination, either online or PaperPencil mode, in the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988. Therefore, students who have once passed
the CPT examination are not eligible to apply again/appear afresh in CPT Online Examination or PaperPencil mode examination.
As per amended Regulations to the Chartered Accountants Regulations 1988 vide Notification No. 1-CA(7)/
145/2012 dated August 1, 2012, a CPT candidate shall be declared to have passed the test if he obtains at
one sitting a minimum of 30% marks in each section and a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all the
sections, subject to the principle of negative marking.
Pass with Distinction
Condidates securing a minimum 70% marks will be declared “Pass with Distinction” and such remarks will
be indicated in the Result card itself. No separate pass certificate will be issued.