The Common Proficiency Course (CPC) is one of the steps towards becoming a Chartered Accountant, as certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.   The CPC can be attempted by any person who has cleared the class 10th examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.

After completion of specified period (60 days) from the date of registration for CPC with the Board of Studies and first day of the month in which the examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be.

The test is conducted by ICAI, both in online, as well as offline mode.  The CPT includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with negative marking of 25%.   Students are tested on four subjects, namely, Accounting, Mercantile Law, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude.   A detailed subjectwise syllabus is enclosed below.