CA Foundation 2026 — Paper 1: Accounting
3 Paper 1: Accounting papers from the 2026 CA Foundation examination, conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Each paper links to its official source. Paper 1: Accounting: Descriptive paper, 100 marks, 3 hours.
Paper 1: Accounting pattern
Accounting: 6 questions, Question 1 compulsory and any four of the remaining five to be answered; 100 marks; 3 hours (2 PM to 5 PM IST, with 15 minutes of advance reading time from 1.45 PM). Answers in English unless the candidate opted for Hindi medium. (Foundation September 2026 question paper cover; timings from ICAI announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER/2026 dated 2 May 2026) Official source
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| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Foundation Paper 1 2026 – Accounting (September 2026) Accounting · 2 Sep 2026 · 1.9 MB · Source: resource.cdn.icai.org | 2026 | Paper 1: Accounting | English | Official Paper | |
| CA Foundation Paper 1 2026 – Accounting (May 2026) Accounting · 14 May 2026 · 1.9 MB · Source: resource.cdn.icai.org | 2026 | Paper 1: Accounting | English | Official Paper | |
| CA Foundation Paper 1 2026 – Accounting (January 2026) Accounting · 18 Jan 2026 · 1.0 MB · Source: resource.cdn.icai.org | 2026 | Paper 1: Accounting | English | Official Paper |
- CA Foundation Paper 1 2026 – Accounting (September 2026)2026Paper 1: AccountingEnglishOfficial Paper
Accounting · 1.9 MB · Source: resource.cdn.icai.org
- CA Foundation Paper 1 2026 – Accounting (May 2026)2026Paper 1: AccountingEnglishOfficial Paper
Accounting · 1.9 MB · Source: resource.cdn.icai.org
- CA Foundation Paper 1 2026 – Accounting (January 2026)2026Paper 1: AccountingEnglishOfficial Paper
Accounting · 1.0 MB · Source: resource.cdn.icai.org