CA Intermediate Past Papers with Suggested Answers

CA Intermediate has 6 papers divided into 2 groups. Group 1: Advanced Accounting, Corporate & Other Laws, Taxation. Group 2: Cost & Management Accounting, Auditing & Ethics, Financial Management & Strategic Management. Each paper is 100 marks with 3-hour duration. You need 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate per group to pass.

Yes, you can appear for both groups in the same exam attempt. However, many students choose to focus on one group at a time for better preparation. You can also clear groups in any order.

Start with recent papers (2023-2025) to understand current patterns. Practice solving them under exam conditions. Analyze ICAI suggested answers to understand marking schemes. Use older papers for additional practice on core concepts.

RTPs (Revision Test Papers) are released by ICAI before each exam to help revise important topics. MTPs (Mock Test Papers) simulate actual exam conditions. Both are official ICAI materials essential for thorough exam preparation.

CA Inter pass rates typically range from 10-20% for each group. The January 2026 attempt saw 13.54% pass rate for Group 1 and 17.03% for Group 2. Students clearing both groups together have lower pass rates around 5-8%.