CA Foundation Question Papers and Suggested Answers

Past Attempt Papers are official exam papers from previous CA Foundation exams, released by ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). These papers provide real exam questions organized by year and attempt  as applicable, giving students unparalleled insights.

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Why solving Past attempt Papers guarantee success?

Discover why solving the last 4-5 attempt CA foundation Past attempt papers (previous papers) and suggested answers is crucial for exam success. Download ICAI’s latest previous attempt papers and understand the exams trend and thereby master your preparation strategy.

Key to scoring an exemption in CA foundation Exam:

Did you know that 85% of the CA foundation rank holders study at least 5 past attempt papers before exams? ICAI’s Past attempt papers (previous exams) are not merely practice material – they’re a blueprint for predicting exam questions and preparing yourself against new questions. Here’s why solving the last 4-5 MTPs can transform your results:

– ICAI has the trend of repeating 10-20% of the questions that have appeared earlier in the Past attempt papers (previous exams).

– New questions are added in each attempt to prepare the students better for the exam.

– It gives you an edge over other students to prepare better and attain better marks.

– You can predict the exam trend better, just the rankers way!

– Institute indirectly highlights the topics that ICAI prioritizes.

– Practicing Past attempt papers (previous exams) will train you to answer questions within the 3 hour time frame of the exam.

How to Use Past attempt papers (previous exams) Effectively?

Solve Past attempt papers (previous exams) in time bound manner

  • Solve past attempt papers in a time frame: Imagine exam conditions to build speed and accuracy. Since the exam is for 3 hours and for 100 marks. You get 3 hours to solve all the questions – challenge yourself to solve the given question in a time bound manner.

Cross-Reference with Syllabus 

  • Use previous exam papers to create a priority list for revision. Usually the topics tested in the previous exams have a very high chance of showing up in exam. Prepare your schedule for your next revision accordingly.

 Analyze Answer Formats 

  • Learn ICAI’s preferred answer structures for theory and practical questions. 

  • Use the suggested answers template issued by the institute to prepare yourself better for the exam.

  • It has been seen in the past that ICAI may deduct some marks if the answer is not presented as desired by ICAI, hence past attempt papers and suggested answers will help you to answer the questions in the “ICAI way”.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Past attempt papers should I solve for CA foundation exam?

For CA foundation exams, you should solve at least past 5 attempts papers. Further, you should also prepare for the exams by preparing RTP and MTP for the suggested number of attempts in the respective posts by examlighthouse.com

Are only Past attempt papers enough for my complete CA foundation preparations?

Absolutely NOT! You need to combine Past attempt papers with Revision Test Papers (RTP) and Mock test papers (MTP) for complete preparation of CA foundation exam. 

Does ICAI repeat Past attempt questions in CA foundation exam?

Yes! ICAI has a trend of repeating the question that has appeared in some previous exams or from the one attempt before exam. This makes previous year exams very relevant and crucial part of your CA foundation preparation!

Where can I download previous attempts CA foundation past attempt papers?

Just click on any link of the relevant subject for which you are looking the previous attempt papers for. We at Exam LightHouse are determined to make your life easy by curating all your preparation needs at one place at your fingertips!

Where can I download previous attempt RTP and MTP?

Similar to this page, we have dedicated pages for CA foundation RTP and CA foundation MTP for you. Just click on any link of the relevant subject for which you are looking the previous attempt RTP and CA foundation MTP for at these respective pages. As stated – we at Exam LightHouse are determined to make your life easy by curating all your preparation needs at one place at your fingertips!

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