1.5 days strategy for CA Final exams
Here’s a 1.5-day revision strategy for CA Final exams that’s practical, structured, and tailored to the real exam gap you get between papers:
✅ 1.5-Day Strategy for CA Final Exams (Revision Between Papers)
🗓️ Day 0: Right After the Exam (Remaining Half-Day)
🕒 After coming back (approx. 2–3 hours):
- Rest + Recharge (1.5–2 hours): Freshen up and have light food.
- Start light revision (2–3 hours):
- Begin with scoring + comfort topics or MCQs.
- Avoid jumping straight into the heaviest chapters.
- Target: Finish 1–2 small or medium topics to build momentum.
Example:
- For FR: Small IND AS or consolidation format overview.
- For Audit: Ethics, Company Audit.
- For DT: Basics of Residential Status, or TDS chart review.
🗓️ Day 1: Full Revision Day
Morning (9 AM – 1 PM)
✅ Heaviest Chapter(s)
- Pick the most important/lengthy chapters.
- Finish 1 or 2 major topics (ex: IND AS 115 + 116 in FR; Transfer Pricing in DT).
Afternoon (2 PM – 6 PM)
✅ Moderate + Application-Oriented Topics
- Cover chapters that are scoring but still need attention.
- Do selective past questions / ICAI RTP/MTP Qs.
Evening (7 PM – 11 PM)
✅ Small/Leftover Chapters + MCQ/Scanner
- Knock out smaller topics.
- Do 15–20 MCQs or scanner Qs if applicable.
⏱️ Revision Summary Tip:
→ Keep a small diary with 1-liner summaries or key sections for each chapter – this helps on the final day.
🗓️ Day 2: Exam Day (Last Half-Day)
Morning (6:30 AM – 9:30 AM)
✅ Final Touch – Scanning Round
- Rapid revision of charts, keywords, formats.
- Focus on presentation, section numbers, standard headings.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
✅ Pack & Prep Mentally
- Keep your ID, admit card, writing tools ready.
- Calm your mind, avoid talking about doubts.
💡 General Tips
- Don’t aim to study everything – Aim to revise smartly and write accurately.
- Prioritize:
- 📌 ICAI RTPs / MTPs
- 📌 Past exam trends
- 📌 Easy scoring topics (target 40–50 marks from these)
- Sleep at least 5.5–6 hours – Don’t compromise too much here.