#CareerBytes: How to prepare for CA exams in 30 days?
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Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India provides the three-level CA program comprising Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses. Clearing CA is not easy and aspirants need to have a proper preparation strategy to crack the CA exams. Here are some CA exam preparation tips for the last month.
#1
Prepare a new study plan, do smart revision
To crack CA exams, aspirants should have proper planning in the last 30 days. They must create a fresh study plan by going through the entire syllabus, allotting sufficient time to all topics/subjects. They should adopt smart revision strategies and set daily/weekly study/revision goals by breaking down topics. However, they shouldn't study for long and ensure they have sufficient time to relax and sleep.
#2
Start by revising easy topics; do not skip anything
Aspirants can start by revising topics/subjects they find easier to cover more syllabus in less time. This will also boost the aspirant's confidence and ensure have enough time for difficult topics/subjects. Also, CA is challenging and one needs to thoroughly understand the concepts rather than mugging up to crack the exams. Though CA courses/exams involve a vast syllabus, one must not skip any topic.
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#3: Don't learn anything new, focus on your strengths
Also, CA aspirants must avoid learning anything new or referring to new books in the last month, unless it's something extremely important, as it might lead to confusion and increase the stress and burden. Instead, they should focus on what they know and their strengths.
#4
Solve previous papers and mock papers; utilize time properly
Aspirants should solve previous question papers and take mock tests, including ICAI mock papers, which will be useful in assessing the paper pattern, difficulty level, and questioning trends. They should solve these tests in a time-bound manner, which will help them manage better in the exam. Aspirants must also utilize their time properly and not postpone their study/revision sessions as it increases their burden.
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#5: Focus on self-prepared notes, revision keys
During preparation, aspirants might tend to refer a lot of books, but one must remember that consulting too many books leads to confusion. Also, they might not have time to study all topics in detail; revision keys or self-prepared notes are useful for quick revision.
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#5: Focus on self-prepared notes, revision keys
During preparation, aspirants might tend to refer a lot of books, but one must remember that consulting too many books leads to confusion. Also, they might not have time to study all topics in detail; revision keys or self-prepared notes are useful for quick revision.