Common Proficiency Test is an entry level examination for admission to the Chartered Accountancy Course. A 10th Passed student can register for CPT Course by filling in the prescribed registration form along with the requisite fee. A student who has passed higher qualifications than 10th class such as B.Com, M.Com, LL.B., ICWA, CS, MBA is also, in the first instance, to appear and pass CPT Examination to join the Chartered Accountancy Course.

Eligibility requirements to appear in CA CPT

(a) A candidate shall be eligible to appear in Common Proficiency Test to be held on 14th December 2009, if he has:

(i) Either passed the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) or its equivalent or must have appeared in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) or its equivalent of a recognized Institution, and

(ii) Registered for CPT Course with Board of Studies of ICAI on or before 6th October 2009.

(b) A candidate who is already registered for Professional Education-I Course with Board of Studies of ICAI and switched over to CPT course on or before 6th October 2009 will also be eligible to appear in December CPT.