CA Intermediate Pass Percentage
CA Intermediate pass rates typically sit in the 10–25% band per group, with 'both groups' pass rates lower still. Group I and Group II rates diverge attempt to attempt depending on paper difficulty, and repeaters form a large share of every cohort.
- Per group band
- ≈10–25%
- Both groups
- ≈10–13%
- MCQ portion
- 30 · no −ve
- Exemption at
- 60 marks
Figures below are approximate historical ranges compiled from ICAI result announcements, rounded for readability. ICAI publishes exact attempt-wise numbers with each result — treat this page as a trend guide, not an official record.
Approximate trend
2023 attempts (range)
2024 attempts (range)
2025 attempts (range)
Long-run band
Reading the numbers
- Group II's rate often runs higher than Group I's — Taxation and Law in Group I are heavy scorers' filters, while Costing and FM-SM reward practice volume.
- The 'both groups' rate (~10–13%) is not a harder exam — it is the same papers with double the preparation surface. Time budgeting, not intelligence, is the differentiator.
- The 30-mark MCQ portion (no negative marking) is free aggregate support: full attempts there are mandatory strategy.
How to beat the average
- Exploit the 30:70 pattern — never leave an MCQ blank; there is no negative marking at Intermediate.
- Bank a 60+ exemption in your strongest paper to de-risk the next attempt.
- Write full descriptive answers weekly; Law and Audit marks are lost to presentation, not knowledge.
- Solve the latest RTP and MTP plus four past attempts per paper.
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Talk to usWhich group of CA Intermediate has a higher pass rate?
Attempt-wise it varies, but Group II has often posted somewhat higher rates recently. The gap reflects paper-mix difficulty, not an easier syllabus — choose your first group by personal strength, not by last attempt's statistics.
What percentage clear both groups together?
Typically around 10–13% of those who appear for both groups in one sitting — demanding, but it saves an attempt cycle and preserves subject synergy.
Do exemptions improve pass chances?
Materially, yes. A 60+ exemption removes a full paper from your next attempt, concentrating preparation time on fewer papers — the closest thing to compounding in exam strategy.