Most Asked Topics in CA Exams
Top 50 topics ranked by frequency of appearance in CA Final and CA Inter exams. Based on 1,325+ questions analyzed from 2015-2026.
Smart Study Strategy
Focus on the top 20 topics first - they account for over 60% of exam questions. Topics appearing in both CA Final and CA Inter are especially important as they build foundational concepts.
Top 10 Most Tested Topics
Auditing
Advanced Auditing
Valuation
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management • Advanced Auditing
Portfolio Management
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Consolidation
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
International Finance
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Derivatives
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Mergers And Acquisitions
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Revenue Recognition
Financial Reporting
Financial Instruments
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Risk Management
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management • Advanced Auditing
Topics 11-50
Investment Analysis
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Professional Ethics
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
Mutual Funds
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Capital Budgeting
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Foreign Exchange
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Borrowing Costs
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
Securitization
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Leases
Financial Reporting
Bond Valuation
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Investment Decisions
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Property, Plant And Equipment
Financial Reporting
Tax Audit
Advanced Auditing
Hedging
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Related Party Transactions
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
Direct Taxation
Advanced Financial Management • Advanced Auditing
Audit Procedures
Advanced Auditing
Professional Misconduct
Advanced Auditing
Internal Control
Advanced Auditing
Audit
Advanced Auditing
Share Valuation
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Dividend Discount Model
Advanced Financial Management
Risk Analysis
Advanced Financial Management
Corporate Restructuring
Advanced Financial Management
Foreign Currency Transactions
Financial Reporting
Technical Analysis
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Investment
Financial Reporting • Advanced Financial Management
Financial Statements
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
Options
Advanced Financial Management
Audit Report
Advanced Auditing
Companies Act, 2013
Advanced Auditing
Audit Planning
Advanced Auditing
Internal Audit
Advanced Auditing
Multiple Choice Questions
Advanced Auditing
Employee Benefits
Financial Reporting • Advanced Auditing
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities And Contingent Assets
Financial Reporting
Security Valuation
Advanced Financial Management
Corporate Finance
Advanced Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Advanced Financial Management • Advanced Auditing
How to Use This List
This ranking is based on actual question frequency from ICAI CA Final and CA Intermediate exam papers, Revision Test Papers (RTPs), and Mock Test Papers (MTPs) from 2015 to 2026.
Preparation Strategy:
- Master the Top 10 - These topics appear in almost every exam session
- Don't ignore lower-ranked topics - They may carry high marks when asked
- Practice both theory and practical - Most topics have both types of questions
- Check recent trends - Topics asked in recent exams are likely to appear again