The ICAI has conducted the CA Final November 2018 examination on November 01, 03, 05, 09, 19, 2018 for Group I, and Group II has been conducted on November 11, 13, 15 & 17, 2018. There are various coaching institutes which have released the Question Paper and Answer Key for CA Final Nov 2018 examination. The candidates can use both the question paper and answer key to cross-check their answers and calculate their probable marks. The examination has been held online, under the old and the new scheme. Those candidates who will qualify the examination will be able to select from a wide range of career option as a CA. In addition to that CA Final November 2018 has been held across 192 exam centers in India and at 5 exam centers outside India. Check complete details on ICAI CA Final 2018 (November) from this page.
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The CA Final November 2018 Exam was held in a window of multiple days for 3 hours. Check the table below to know all the important date of CA Final November 2018.
| ICAI CA Final November 2018 | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration with Board of Studies | 06 Aug 2018 |
| Deadline to submit application form without late fee | 27 Aug 2018 |
| By submitting the late fee of Rs. 600, the application form can be submitted until |
04 Sep 2018 |
| Correction Window – 1 | 07 – 13 Sep 2018 |
| Correction Window – II | 15-24 Oct 2018 |
| CA Final Exam Date under the Existing Scheme Group I Group II (Time: 2:00 to 5:00 pm) |
01, 03, 05, 09, 19 November 2018 11, 13, 15 & 17 November 2018 |
| CA Final Exam Date under Revised Scheme Group I Group II (Time: 2:00 to 5:00 pm) |
01, 03, 05, 09, 19 November 2018 11, 13, 15 & 17 November 2018 |
| Declaration of Result | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Inspection or Certified Copies of answer books | 24 Jan – 21 Feb 2019 |
| Verification of answer books | 24 Jan – 22 Feb 2019 |
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Details on Existing Scheme of CA Final Exam 2018
The last paper of CA Final, under the existing scheme, will be held on November 2018. Until then, the candidates registered before September 04, 2018. Check the exam pattern, syllabus, important dates, application procedure and more details about CA Final Exam from below.
Details on Revised Scheme of CA Final Exam 2018
To pursue CA Final under the new scheme, the candidates will have to register with BoS after August 06, 2018 and before 27 Aug 2018 without late fee. Candidates can switch any given time and the total of 6 parallel attempts are allowed to a person.
The basics difference under the Revised CA Final Exam Scheme is in Group II. Advanced Management Accounting and Information Systems Control and Audit have been replaced with Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation and Elective Papers, respectively. The choices under the Elective Paper are for:
- Risk Management
- International Taxation
- Economic Laws
- Financial Services & Capital Markets
- Global Financial Reporting Standards
- Multidisciplinary Case Study
CA Final 2018 Admit Card
The admit card of the exam has been issued for the registered candidates, who submitted the application form and fee in the prescribed format. The candidates will need Login Id and Password to access and download it. On the exam day, only the hard copy of the admit card will be accepted. The candidates will not be allowed to take the exam if the admit card is missing or is in bad condition.
It should be noted that the Admit card is an important document and might be required at various stage. Hence, the candidates must keep.
CA Final 2018 Exam Center
The candidates will state their choice for the exam center in the application form. But the allotment of it will be announced through the admit card. In all, there will be 172 centers through the nation. The candidates may check the complete list of the exam centers from the table below. 
Also, there will be centers in these cities outside India.
CA Final May 2018 Exam Pattern
The candidates will have three hours to attempt the question paper. The question paper will be provided in the English language. The candidates may check the details about the exam pattern from the table below.
Check the Existing Exam Pattern of CA Final, from below:
| Group | Paper | Marks Per Paper | Total Marks |
| I | 1-Financial Reporting 2-Strategic Financial Management 3-Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics 4-Corporate and Allied Laws |
100 100 100 100 |
400 |
| II | 5-Advanced Management Accounting 6-Information Systems Control and Audit 7-Direct Tax Laws 8-Indirect Tax Laws |
100 100 100 100 |
400 |
Check the Revised Exam Pattern under New Scheme of CA Final, from below:
| Group | Paper | Marks Per Paper | Total Marks |
| I | 1-Financial Reporting 2-Strategic Financial Management 3-Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics 4-Corporate and Allied Laws |
100 100 100 100 |
400 |
| II | 5-Strategic Cost Management 6-Elective Paper 7-Direct Tax Laws 8-Indirect Tax Laws |
100 100 100 100 |
400 |
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CA Final November 2018 Result
The result of CA Final November 2018 will be announced for all the candidates, who have appeared for the exam. The candidates will need Roll Number and Pin Number or Registration Number to check it. The score, as well as the qualifying status of the candidates, will be announced through it. Along with the result, the pass percentage and candidates data will be also available.
Last year’s candidate’s data and pass percentage for the CA Final May exam is as mentioned in the table below:
| Group | No. of Candidates Appeared | No. of Candidates Passed | Pass Percentage |
| Group I | 77374 | 14092 | 18.21% |
| Group II | 77086 | 14474 | 18.78% |
| Both the Groups | 40180 | 4565 | 11.36% |
Parallel Attempts for CA Final Scheme
Since the candidates have the liberty to switch from existing to revised scheme, they are getting six parallel attempts. These will be provided as below:
| CA Final (Existing Scheme) | CA Final (New Scheme) |
| May 2018 | May 2018 |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 20 18 |
| May 2019 | May 2019 |
| Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| May 2020 | May 2020 |
| Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 |
CA Final Cutoff
The result of the candidates will be announced on the basis of the cutoff. The cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks, which the candidates will have to surpass in order to qualify the examination.
The minimum cutoff for CA Final Exam is as below:
- Candidates should have secured an aggregate of 50% marks in the exam.
- Also, in each section, the score of the candidates should be above 40% of the total.
ICAI has also announced the revised scheme for the CA Final exam. It has come into effect from July 01, 2017, however, the first paper under it is scheduled to be held in May 2018. Candidates seeking details about the Revised scheme may check this article.
How to prepare for CA Final?
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has made available study material for CA Final preparation, such as practice manual, suggested answers, compiler, revision test papers, mock test papers, question papers of past years, and other preparation resources.
Apart from that, several useful study material is available in the form of books and online resources.
Candidates who have registered for CA Final course should get the officially issued study material, and utilize web resources to prepare well for the CA Final Exam.
According to the exam toppers, it takes at least three to four months of determined preparation to clear the CA Final exam. Before that, one must have identified the books for preparation and study resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
CA Final Registration with Board of Studies
The Board of Studies registration process has been started. The candidates had to register with ICAI first. Only then they would be able to access and submit the application form of the exam. The Registration and form filling are two different procedure and are not be confused with each other.
The exemption will be given to the students from appearing in a paper(s) or Group of CA Exams, under the New Scheme of Education and Training with effect from November 2018 examinations.
CA Final November Exam 2018 Application Process
The application form will be available at icaiexam.icai.org. The candidates will be able to fill out and submit it online only. To submit the application form, the candidates will have to create an account in the official login. To create it, the candidates will have to provide examination and personal details.
After this, the candidates will be able to access the application form and fill the details in it. To conclude the application process, the candidates will have to pay the application fee amount. The fee for the final examination can be checked from the table below. The candidates can submit it by using Master Credit/Debit Card or Visa Card.
Official Website: www.icaiexam.icai.org
For more details of ICAI CA Final November 2018 check– Notification.
