CA EXAMINATION PREPARATION TIPS By Prof. CA Tejas D. Shah:
Few common tips that you can apply to any exam during your CA exams and you are sure to score good:
Study from Study Material(Module) is must
The study material would help you to develop a strong conceptual base. They give you the parameters within which you have to study. Make it a habit of going through them thoroughly as these will enable to understand the basic concepts of the subjects and develop your ability in understanding different concepts and applications.
Practice hard & everything is important
The more you practice, the better engraved will be the concepts in your mind. Dont indulge in selective reading; no part of the syllabus is less important and leaving any portion could be fatal.
Love your subjects & know yourself
Be familiar with your learning style. Everyone learns in different ways. If you know your own learning style, then you have the capability to observe others. Discuss alternatives with friends or with fellow students you might be surprised at what you find out. Armed with these insights, challenge yourself to try some new tricks. Once you understand the style in which you most effectively learn, you will experience the most enjoyable and welcome feeling that of being in control.
Refrain from recreation & Be Equipped
A careful survey of the syllabus and study material contents will enable the student to size up, on a rough basis, the total magnitude of study task to be completed within the allocated time for each subject with a compulsory provision for adequate revision, two or three times, before the examination.Though all exam preparation usually leaves a little scope of entertainment like reading books or chatting with friends, CA literally cannot afford that.Hence to belong to the success category you got to make these minimal sacrifice.
Planning & Implementation of your time table
1. Make goals: long/medium and short term and stick to them.
2. Make a time table depending upon your aptitude and the time available.
3. Maintain a strict regimen of study.
4. Understanding the fundamental concepts is more important than making notes.
5. Cut out disturbing factors like T V, Internet, mobile phones etc while studying, use them only to refresh yourself for Max 1 hr a day
6. Take short break after each hour of study.
Have a hunger for conceptual knowledgewhile reading & Revise like a boss
It is very important to study the reading materials at least 3 to 4 times. This would include:
First Reading:This will be more like a novel reading to gain overview;
Second Reading:This will be in-depth study where concepts emerge; and
Third Reading: This will be very intensive reading to fully understand the concept and to underline important points to be revised on examination day
Be familiar with ICAI BOS Knowledge portal&Students Journal
Make it a habit of visiting the Board of Studies Knowledge Portal. It contains all the educational inputs of the Board of Studies like latest study materials, Suggested Answers, RTPs, supplementary study materials, notifications etc. It also contains announcements like relevant list of publications, Accounting Standards and Standards on Auditing etc. applicable for the examination.The Students Journal is another form of disseminating important information as it provides quality articles and academic updates that will help you in professional growth.
Review of RTP & Writing of Mock papers is must
Try to arrange mock examination test on your own. Give yourself time to read through the questions before you start working out how much time you can allocate to each one. And set the same strict time limit for the whole paper, from start to finish, as the original examination allowed. It is hoped that this practice will do wonders in the preparation for your actual examination. You can also write the mock tests conducted by the various branches of the institute which would help you to simulate the examination conditions and further the marks awarded would help you to gauge your preparation for the examinations.
Following points deserve a special mention:
1. Avoid coming late for the examination.
2. Relax before the examination; mind works well when it is in a relaxed state.
3. Attempt those questions first which you are confident about.
4. Budget your time wisely; Utilise the 15 minutes reading time to the fullest advantage to prepare mentally as to the strategy to be followed in attempting the paper; reserve at least last 15 minutes for revision purposes.
5. Give working notes to each practical question properly.
6. Give your assumptions wherever necessary.
7. Be precise and to the point and do not indulge in unnecessary details.
8. While answering questions involving application of law/standards etc, briefly state the facts, the legal position, your analysis backed up with case laws, if any and your conclusion.
9. Write legibly; avoid spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
10. The tendency of giving long answers to short answered questions and vice-versa should be avoided.
11. Make sure, as far as possible, that your answers are reasonably complete and comprehensive, that you have met all the requirements and tied up all loose ends and there are no irrelevant discussions and details.
12. Adopt a blend of conceptual, professional and practical approach to attempt the questions and problems.
ALL THE BEST DEAR CA STUDENTS
STUDENTS SUCCESS…..MY SATISFACTION
Prof. CA Tejas Dilip Shah
( CS, LL.B., NET, M.com)