CA Foundation Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Quantitative Aptitude
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 30 |
| Total marks | 30 |
| Duration | 36 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Statistics |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Mathematics | 12 | 12 | — |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | 6 | — |
| Statistics | 12 | 12 | — |
Timing: Single composite 36-minute timer for all three sections combined: no sectional lock.
The official ICAI CA Foundation Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude) has 100 objective-type questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, split as Business Mathematics 40, Logical Reasoning 20, and Statistics 40 marks, each question carrying 1 mark with 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. This mock is a TakeMockTest-defined shorter set: 30 questions in 36 minutes across the same three sections in the same proportion. Paper 4 (Business Economics) is not covered here since it leans on economics facts and current context that carry higher correctness risk for self-authored content. Papers 1 and 2 (Accounting and Business Laws) are not covered either since ICAI sets those as subjective, descriptive-answer papers, not multiple choice.
Official source · checked 15 August 2026