CA Foundation free resources
Official ICAI papers and study material for CA Foundation, in one place. Every link opens ICAI’s own website.
Mock Test Papers (MTP)
- All CA Foundation MTPs on ICAIICAI's Model Test Papers for all four Foundation papers, with answers. Mock Test Paper Series I and II question papers and answer keys are released during each attempt's MTP schedule on the BoS Knowledge Portal and the BoS MTP portal, after student login.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Papers 1–4: Accounting, Business Laws, Quantitative Aptitude, Business EconomicsModel Test Papers with answers, all four papers in one book · relevant for May 2025 exams onwards (ICAI’s label)PDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
Revision Test Papers (RTP)
- All CA Foundation RTPs on ICAIRevision Test Papers for every recent Foundation attempt, newest first, with Hindi medium versions for some attempts. Each attempt opens a page with paper-wise PDFs. ICAI's January 2027 study material list names the January 2027 RTP for Papers 1 and 2.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 1: AccountingRTP with suggested answers · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 2: Business LawsRTP with suggested answers · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 3: Quantitative AptitudeRTP with suggested answers · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 4: Business EconomicsRTP with suggested answers · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
Past year question papers
- All CA Foundation past question papers on ICAIQuestion papers of every attempt since June 2024, newest first, paper-wise PDFs. Papers 3 and 4 appear here from the September 2026 attempt. They are answered on an OMR sheet, and ICAI deducts a quarter mark for each wrong answer.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- All CA Foundation suggested answers on ICAIICAI's suggested answers for past Foundation attempts, newest first, with Hindi medium versions for some attempts.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 1: AccountingQuestion paper · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 2: Business LawsQuestion paper · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 3: Quantitative AptitudeQuestion paper · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 4: Business EconomicsQuestion paper · September 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 1: AccountingQuestion paper with suggested answers · May 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 2: Business LawsQuestion paper with suggested answers · May 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 3: Quantitative AptitudeQuestion paper with suggested answers · May 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 4: Business EconomicsQuestion paper with suggested answers · May 2026 attemptPDF · icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Exam timetable for January 2027 (Foundation and Intermediate)ICAI's announcement of 23 September 2026: the four papers on 3, 5, 7 and 9 January 2027. Papers 1 and 2 run 2 PM to 5 PM with 15 minutes of reading time before; Papers 3 and 4 run 2 PM to 4 PM with no advance reading time.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
ICAI study material
- All CA Foundation study material on ICAIICAI's Foundation study material, paper-wise and module-wise. The page lists the edition applicable from May 2026 exams and the new edition for May 2027 exams onwards.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Study material editions for the January 2027 exam (Foundation and Intermediate)ICAI's announcement of 16 September 2026 with the notice naming the edition for each paper: August 2024 edition (Reprint August 2025 onwards) for all four Foundation papers, plus the January 2027 RTP for Papers 1 and 2.icai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 1: AccountingStudy material, module-wise · August 2024 edition, the one ICAI lists for the January 2027 examicai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 2: Business LawsStudy material, module-wise · August 2024 edition, the one ICAI lists for the January 2027 examicai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 3: Quantitative AptitudeStudy material, module-wise · August 2024 edition, the one ICAI lists for the January 2027 examicai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
- Paper 4: Business EconomicsStudy material, module-wise · August 2024 edition, the one ICAI lists for the January 2027 examicai.org(opens ICAI’s website in a new tab)
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Where does ICAI publish RTPs and MTPs?
On the Board of Studies (BoS) Knowledge Portal on icai.org, level by level. Every link on this page opens that official ICAI page or file directly.
Are these ICAI papers free?
Yes. ICAI publishes its Revision Test Papers, Mock Test Papers, past question papers and study material free on its website. You don’t need to sign in here to open them.
Which attempt is an RTP or MTP for?
Each RTP and MTP is released for a particular exam attempt, and ICAI prints that attempt on the paper. Check it, and the syllabus that applies to you, before you start writing.