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CA Practical Training Assessment by ICAI
CA Practical Training Assessment:
| Announcement, 5th April 2020 Sub: Extension of time period for commencement of Practical Training on or before 30th April 2020 to 31st May, 2020 for appearing in CA Final Final examination to be held in November, 2022 In order to remove hardship caused to students who are required to commence their Practical Training on or before 30th April, 2020 to appear in November, 2022 Final examinations, but are not able to commence their Practical Training within the stipulated date on account of COVID-19, the Competent Authority has decided to relax the afore-stated requirement as a one-time measure as under:- Students who are required to commence their Practical Training on or before 30th April, 2020 but are not able to commence due to lockdown in the county on account of COVID-19, as a one-time measure are hereby allowed to commence their Practical Training on or before 31st May, 2020 and then are allowed to appear in their Final examination to be held in November, 2022. Director |
The next practical training assessment is scheduled for March 22, 2020. The students who have completed their 1st/ 2nd year of practical training from April 1 – December to 31, 2019, are eligible to appear in this test.
The students who have already appeared in the practical training test before (one or two times) and wish to improve their performance/ grade can re-appear in this test. In such a case, the best of the grade will be considered for inclusion in the mark sheet. Similarly, the students who have registered for the earlier test(s) but could not appear due to some reason, can also register for this test.
CA Practical Training Assessment
CA Practical Training Assessment-Application Time-Table
| Application Start Date | 11:00 am on Monday, 24th February |
| Application End Date | Monday, 2nd March 2020 midnight. |
CA Practical Training Assessment-Eligibility
The students who have completed their 1st / 2nd year of practical training from 1st April 2019 to 31st December 2019 can register for March 22, 2020.
The students who have appeared in the earlier test(s) and wish to improve their performance/ grade can re-appear in this test. Similarly, the students who have registered for the earlier test(s) but could not appear due to some reason, can also register.
How CA Practical Training application form should reach the Institute
The application form is only to be submitted online. There is no need to submit any print out of the application form at the office of the Institute. However, you may keep the copy for your own records at least till the release of admit cards.
CA Practical Training Assessment-Exam Centre
CA Practical Training Assessment Exam Date
22 March 2020
CA Practical Training Assessment Exam-Admit Card
The Admit Card for the test will be available on this portal 5 days before the test date and candidates are requested to take a printout of the same. No physical admit cards will be issued.
In case of any technical difficulty, kindly e-mail or call Help Desk given under the “Contact Us” section.
CA Practical Training Assessment Exam Fees
A candidate will not be required to pay the test fee when he/she applies for the test for the first time. If he/she applies for the test for the second/ third time for improvement in the grade, he/she will be required to submit Rs.200 through online mode, for which details will be notified later.
How to fill up Online Application Form-CA Practical Training Assessment Exam
| Step-1: | Visit: https://pttest.icai.org/ |
| Step-2: | Click on the Login link on the home page |
| Step-3: | Enter Registration number along with Date Of Birth as per ICAI records |
| Step-4: | fill the details and upload the photograph and Signature. |
| Step-5: | check the application status through the link “Login” |
CA Practical Training Assessment Exam Pattern
This will be an Objective Type MCQ based examination of 75 marks for 1st Level and 100 marks for 2nd Level. There will be no negative marking.
Questions on Current Affairs on December 29, 2019 test would be taken from the News Updates published in the September, October, and November 2019 issues of Students’ Journal. Details of the Test section to “Questions on Current Affairs on March 22, 2020 test would be taken from the News Updates published in the January, February, and March 2020 issues of Students’ Journal.
There would be no reading time. Candidates should reach the examination center 30 minutes prior to the examination. The late arrival of candidates will not be permitted. Candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall until the conclusion of the test.
CA Articleship Training Test – 1st Level
The Modules, Number of Questions and Marks distribution for 1st level will be:
| Paper Type | Marks | Modules | No. Of Questions | Marks Per Question |
| Compulsory | 50 | Accounting and auditing including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs | 50 (10 Question form Current Affairs) | 1 |
| Optional | 25 | Direct Tax | 25 | 1 |
| Optional | 25 | Indirect Tax | 25 | 1 |
| Optional | 25 | Internal Audit | 25 | 1 |
CA Articleship Training Test – 2nd Level
| Paper Type | Marks | Modules | No. Of Questions | Marks Per Question |
| Compulsory | 50 | Accounting And Auditing Including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs | 30 (8-10 Question form Current Affairs) | 1 2
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| Optional | 25 | Direct Tax Including International Taxation | 15 5 | 1 2 |
| Optional | 25 | Indirect Tax | 15 5 | 1 2 |
| Optional | 25 | Internal Audit | 15 5 | 12 |
CA Practical Training Assessment Exam-Grading System
Students will be assigned grades based on their performance in the assessment as below:
80% and above – A grade
60% and above but below 80% – B grade
40% and above but below 60% – C grade
Below 40% – D grade
CA Practical Training Assessment Exam- Declaration of Result
The result will be available on this portal only. Candidates are advised in their own interest to print the same for their records. No separate statement of grades will be issued.
CA Practical Training Assessment-FAQ
| Question-1: | What is the purpose behind conducting practical training assessment? |
| Answer | The practical training tests will help students to self-assess themselves and know as to what they have learned during their training. |
| Question-2: | What is the duration of the 1st level test? |
| Answer | 2 hours |
| Question-3: | What will be the maximum marks for the 1st level test? |
| Answer | 75 marks |
| Question-4: | What is the duration of the 2nd level test? |
| Answer | 2 hours |
| Question-5: | What will be the maximum marks for the 2nd level test? |
| Answer | 100 marks |
| Question-6: | Will the tests be MCQ based or subjective? |
| Answer | Tests will be MCQ |
| Question-7: | Will the tests be through online or pen-paper mode? |
| Answer | Tests will be conducted through online mode at the designated centers. |
| Question-8: | Is the same test date applicable for both 1st and 2nd level tests? |
| Answer | 1st and 2nd level tests are held on the same dates. The student will be getting the questions accordingly based on their login details.
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| Question-9: | Will there be any negative marking in these tests? |
| Answer | There is no negative marking in these tests |
| Question-10: | Is it required to appear in this test before appearing in CA Final examination? |
| Answer | These tests are not an eligibility criterion for appearing in CA Final examination. A student has to appear in these tests based on his/her completion date of first/ second year of practical training, irrespective of his/her CA Final attempt. Students are, however, advised to appear in these tests before their CA Final attempt as the grade will be included in their final mark sheet. However, if a student does not appear in these tests and clears CA Final examination, “Did not appear in practical training assessment” will be mentioned as a footnote in your last mark sheet issued by ICAI. |
| Question-11: | Where should I contact in case of any queries/ clarifications required? |
| Answer | For queries/ clarifications, you may call Board of Studies at 0120-3876870/ 3045927 or mail to PTassessment@icai.in, or raise a ticket on the Helpdesk mentioned on the portal for technical queries. |
| Question-12: | What will be the criteria for appearing in these assessment tests? |
| Question-13: | The students after completing the 1st/ 2nd year of practical training are eligible to appear in these assessment tests in the subsequent three-quarters of completion of the same. For example, a student completing his/her 1st/ 2nd year of practical training from April- June 2018 will be supposed to appear in the respective test till March 2019. However, if they clear their CA Final examination before the same, they will be allowed to appear in this test only till the announcement of the result for the same as they will be getting the final grade in that mark sheet itself. |
| Question-14: | I have completed the practical training before April 1, 2018. Am I required to appear for any of these tests? |
| Answer | Since you have completed the practical training before April 1, 2018, you are not required to appear for any of these tests. |
| Question-15: | I have completed the second year of practical training before April 1, 2018. Am I required to appear for any of these tests? |
| Answer | Since you have completed the second year of practical training before April 1, 2018, you are not required to appear for any of these tests. The practical training assessment grade field will not be visible in your CA Final mark sheet. |
| Question-16: | I have completed the first year of practical training before April 1, 2018. Am I required to appear for the first level test? |
| Answer | Since you have completed the first year of practical training before April 1, 2018, you are not required to appear for the first level tests. However, you will be required to appear for the second-level test after completion of the second year of practical training. |
| Question-17: | I had taken a transfer in my articleship training and re-joined training with new Principal after a break, due to which, the first/second year of my training has completed after April 1, 2018. Am I required to appear for these tests? |
| Answer | Since effectively your first/ second year of practical training has completed after April 1, 2018, you are required to appear for both/ second-level test(s) respectively. |
| Question-19: | I had taken leaves (more than the permissible limit) during my articleship training. Will they be adjusted while calculating the completion date of the first/ second year of my training? |
| Answer | In this case, you have not taken any breaks during practical training. As per ICAI records, you are registered for practical training in a continuous fashion. Hence, the completion date of your first year of training will be taken as one year after the practical training commencement date and completion date of your second year of training will be taken like two years after the practical training commencement date. |
| Question-20: | I had started my practical training on March 15, 2017, then terminated the training on February 1, 2018, and re-registered for training on March 1, 2018, what will be the completion date of my first year of training? |
| Answer | Since you have taken a break of one month during your practical training, the completion date of your first year of practical training will be considered as April 14, 2018, instead of March 14, 2018. |
| Question-21: | What is the syllabus for these tests? |
| Answer | These tests are being introduced to assess the knowledge gained by the students during the course of practical training and their ability to apply their subject-specific skills while undergoing their training in that particular area. Hence, there is no defined syllabus for these tests. However, fields in which practical training is being imparted have been identified. |
| Question-22 | How can I prepare for these tests? |
| Answer: | You are required to take your practical training seriously and the application of concepts will be tested in these assessments. Sample questions for practice have been uploaded at the link: https://www.icai.org/post.html?post_id=14836. More questions are being uploaded from time to time. |
| Question-23 | I have not cleared Intermediate level examination and I am in the second year of Articleship training. Will I be tested for the Final level syllabus? |
| Answer: | These tests are not having any pre-defined syllabus. The questions will be based on the understanding gathered during the practical training only. |
| Question-24 | Where can I register for these tests? |
| Answer: | For registration to these tests, the student has to log in on https://pttest.icai.org/. The announcement regarding the registrations will be uploaded in the Board of Studies Announcements on the Institute website as well as the portal itself. |
| Question-25 | In case I am eligible for the examination and I do not register for the examination, will it be counted as my first attempt? |
| Answer: | Till the time you register for any examination date, it will not be counted as your attempt. |
| Question-26 | After becoming eligible for the examination, is it mandatory to register for the first examination date appearing in the subsequent quarter? |
| Answer: | After becoming eligible for the examination, you can appear in the practical training assessment in the subsequent three quarters. You may register for any examination in that time period and it is not mandatory to register for the first examination date. |
| Question-27 | I have registered for practical training in City A and from there, I have been deputed to work in City B for audit purposes. Where can I register for the test? |
| Answer: | You can register for the test from anywhere and select the test center preferences accordingly while registering. |
| Question-28 | Under my principal, I am working in X field, say Accounting/ Auditing/ Taxation etc. and I am not in touch with other fields practically. But in the test, students have to attempt questions in 3 or 4 modules. How will I be getting the practical knowledge in all the subjects for appearing in the test? | ||||||||||||
| Answer: | To cater to this issue only, optional modules have been introduced in these tests. You may opt for any 1/2 modules from the choices available. Accounting and Auditing are considered the key subjects in CA curriculum which every aspiring Chartered Accountant should know thoroughly. | ||||||||||||
| Question-29 | Which are the compulsory modules and which are the optional modules for 1st level test? | ||||||||||||
| Answer: | In the 1st level test, Accounting and Auditing (including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs) of 50 marks will be compulsory and students would be selecting one optional module (comprising of 25 marks) out of Direct Tax, Indirect Tax and Internal Audit, as per their practical training specialization area. | ||||||||||||
| Question-30 | Which are the compulsory modules and which are the optional modules for 2nd level test? | ||||||||||||
| Answer: | In the 2nd level test, Accounting and Auditing (including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs) of 50 marks will be compulsory and students would be selecting two optional modules (comprising of 25 marks each) out of Direct Tax including International Taxation, Indirect Tax and Internal Audit, as per their practical training specialisation areas. | ||||||||||||
| Question-31 | Whether all the modules will be compulsory? If no, what are the available options? | ||||||||||||
| Answer: | One module (Accounting and Auditing (including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs)) will be compulsory whereas students will have to choose one/ two modules out of the available options for the 1st/ 2nd level test respectively, as per their specialization areas during practical training. The available options are:
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| Question-32 | How many questions will be asked in the 1st level test? | ||||||||||||
| Answer: | 50 questions will be asked from the compulsory module, i.e. Accounting and Auditing (including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs) and 25 questions from the selected optional module. Each question will carry one mark. |
| Question-33 | How many questions will be asked in the 2nd level test? |
| Answer: | 40 questions (30 questions carrying one mark and 10 questions carrying 2 marks) will be asked from the compulsory module, i.e. Accounting and Auditing (including Corporate Laws and Current Affairs) and 20 questions (15 questions carrying one mark and 5 questions carrying 2 marks) from each selected optional module. In effect, the compulsory module will carry a weightage of 50 marks and each optional module will have 25 marks weightage. |
| Question-34 | Where will the tests be conducted? |
| Answer: | The test will be conducted at 150+ cities across the country, which will be notified on the registration portal. The students can opt for two location preferences while registering for the test. The test center will be allocated on the admit card based on the number of students in each city. However, preference will be given to the selected location. |
| Question-35 | Is the test being conducted outside India also for overseas students? |
| Answer: | The test is being conducted at the Dubai ITT center also for overseas students. |
| Question-36 | Can the tests be submitted online from our homes/ offices? |
| Answer: | The tests cannot be submitted online from your homes/ offices. You have to appear in these tests at the designated test centers only. |
| Question-37 | When will I get the result of these tests? |
| Answer: | The result of these tests will be notified to the students on their login within 15-20 days. |
| Question-38 | What is the grading criterion for these tests? |
| Answer: | Students will be assigned grades based on their performance in the assessments as below:
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| Question-39 | In which marksheet the grade for these assessment tests be included? |
| Answer: | The grade for practical training assessment tests will be included in the last marksheet issued by ICAI. Only the students who will be clearing their CA Final examination will be getting this grade in their marksheet. |
| Question-40 | How the grades for both the levels be mentioned in the marksheet? |
| Answer: | The average of both the levels will be calculated for inclusion in the marksheet if the student is eligible for both the levels, else only second level grade will be taken. |
| Question-41 | In case I do not appear in the test(s), what will be the consequences? |
| Answer: | If you are eligible to appear in both level tests and do not appear for both level tests, your mark sheet will have a footnote as “Did not appear in practical training assessment”. In case you appear in either one of the level, zero marks will be taken for the other level while calculating the average grade of both the levels. |
| Question-42 | If I am not satisfied with the grade I received, will I be allowed to re-appear in the test? |
| Answer: | If you are not satisfied with your grade, you will be given two more chances to re-appear in the test. A nominal fee of Rs.200 will be charged for every repeated attempt. The best grade will be considered for inclusion in the mark sheet. Please note that the initial attempt and two repeat attempts can be taken during a period of nine months (three subsequent quarters) after the quarter in which the first/ second year has completed, i.e. before the commencement of the quarter in which second/ third year will get completed. |
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| Answer: | The best of the grades will be taken for calculating the average for inclusion in the mark sheet |
| Question-44 | Is any fee required to be submitted for appearing in the test(s)? |
| Answer: | For the first time for both levels, no test fee is to be paid by the students. However, in case a student re-appears in the particular test for improving his/her grade, a nominal fee of Rs.200 will be charged from the students for each re-registration. |
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