#CareerBytes: 5 habits to help you crack CA in first-attempt
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) provides the three-level CA program comprising Foundation, Intermediate, Final courses. Though the career path for becoming a Chartered Accountant is considered challenging, it is a very promising career. Here are 5 habits to help you clear CA in first attempt.
Proper planning is necessary; set study targets to cover syllabus
The importance of proper planning cannot be emphasized enough. Even for CA preparation, aspirants must start exam preparation by going through the entire syllabus and creating a proper study plan, covering all the topics. They should adhere to their study plan without fail. The aspirants also need to set daily, weekly, monthly and long-term study goals to prepare well.
Develop a habit of regular revision; take mock tests
After learning all the concepts and topics, aspirants should revise on a regular basis which will help them retain the information for longer. They should also solve previous question papers and take mock tests which will be useful in assessing the paper pattern, difficulty level, and questioning trends. They should take these tests in a time-bound manner, which will help them manage better.
Focus on understanding the concepts; do not skip topics
CA is very challenging and one needs to thoroughly understand the concepts rather than mugging up to crack the exams. Though the CA courses/exams involve a vast syllabus, one must not skip any topic. While focusing more on tougher or important topics is necessary, students should not ignore other topics. They should give equal importance to all topics and allot sufficient time to them.
#4: One must learn to manage and utilize time well
Aspirants must learn to manage and utilize their precious time well in order to do well in their exams. Also, one must not postpone their study or revision sessions as it leads to piling up of work and increase the burden on them.
Note down all the important points; identify your weaknesses
Candidates must read all the study material intensively and keep a note of all the important points for quick reference and revision. During preparation, students might tend to refer a lot of books, but one must remember that consulting too many books leads to confusion. Also, while learning or revising, one must identify their weaknesses and prepare a strategy to get better at them.
