Sona Jain’s CA Foundation preparation had to be managed alongside her Class 12 board exams. While she was able to focus on Law earlier, she started preparing more consistently for the other subjects only after her boards ended in March. This left her with roughly one to one-and-a-half months of intensive preparation before the exam.
Despite the limited time, Sona did not leave portions of the syllabus. She focused on completing all four subjects while giving extra attention to topics that were unfamiliar to her.
Sona had enrolled in PW’s Sampoorna 2.0 batch, but her board exams meant that she could not attend every class from the beginning. She continued with Law classes during that period and picked up the remaining subjects more seriously after her boards.
“Maine Sampoorna 2.0 wala jo batch tha wo liya tha, par kyunki boards bhi the us waqt to saari classes to main nahi le pa rahi thi. To maine Law ki saari classes li thi. Aur baaki sab subjects ki classes maine March ke end mein boards ke baad se hi shuru kari thi achhe se.”
Once her boards ended, Sona intensified her CA Foundation preparation. Instead of trying to spend equal time on every topic, she identified the areas where she already had a foundation and those that required additional effort.
Sona did not follow a strategy of leaving difficult or unfamiliar portions for later. She covered the complete syllabus and deliberately spent more time on topics that she had not studied during Classes 11 and 12.
“Sir maine sab kuch hi padha tha, maine kuch chhoda nahi tha, saara syllabus cover kiya tha saare subjects mein. Par jo topics 11th-12th ke the wo to aate hi the, jo nahi aate the un pe zyada focus kiya tha.”
This approach allowed her to use her limited preparation time more purposefully. Familiar concepts needed revision and practice, while newer chapters required more explanation and repeated exposure.
PW became a part of Sona’s preparation through the Sampoorna 2.0 batch. For chapters that were new to her, she used the classes and lectures to understand the concepts before moving to module-based question practice.
“Sir wo maine aapke classes se aur lectures se hi padha, unko samjha phir questions practice kiye module ke.”
When a topic did not stay with her after the first attempt, Sona returned to the lectures and marathons instead of moving on permanently. The repeated cycle of understanding, practising and revisiting helped her become more comfortable with the newer chapters.
Her Law preparation also involved repeated explanations and writing practice through the classes:
“Sir bahut achhe se samjhaate hain, wo do-teen baar ek cheez ko repeat karte hain, writing practice bhi karaate hain, to wo to aise ho gaya tha, uski classes maine saari achhe se li thi.”
This was particularly relevant for Law, where Sona eventually scored 80 marks.
With her concepts in place, Sona relied heavily on practice and repeated revision. For QA, she practised questions from the PW videos along with questions from the module.
“Sir QA ke liye to maine questions bahut saare jo aapke videos mein aap practice karaate ho wahi kiye aur module ke question practice kiye the.”
This preparation was reflected in her 97 marks in QA. Her familiarity with Applied Maths from Classes 11 and 12 also gave her a strong base, but she continued to reinforce it through question practice.
For Business Economics, Sona focused on retaining facts and important information by highlighting them in her module and revisiting them repeatedly.
“Baar-baar jaise jo important cheezein hoti hai unko highlight kar liya tha module mein hi, aur phir baad mein unko baar-baar read kiya tha, kyunki wo bhool jaate hain na jo bahut saari baatein hoti hai wo sab, facts waghera, bas. Aur questions practice kiye the — PYQs waghera”
Her approach combined learning with repetition rather than relying on a single reading. This helped her score 95 in Business Economics.
Sona also recognised that understanding a concept once was not enough, particularly in Law. She used writing practice and repeated reading to retain what she had studied.
“Sir saari nahi ho paayi thi mere paas mein se kyunki mere paas time nahi tha na, but maine writing practice ki thi — aapke jo videos the na YouTube ke unse — aur maine learning pe zyada focus kiya tha, aur aap ek-ek word ka jo meaning samjhaate ho na to usse mujhe concepts achhe se clear ho gaye the”.
When asked about her Law revision, she said:
“Sir do-teen baar to ho gaya tha.”
Her preparation ultimately translated into a strong performance across all four papers: 83 in Accounts, 97 in QA, 95 in Business Economics and 80 in Law, earning her AIR 7 in CA Foundation May 2026.
Sona’s journey shows how a student preparing alongside boards can use limited time effectively by covering the complete syllabus, identifying weaker areas, practising questions and revisiting concepts multiple times. Her experience with PW also highlights the value of using classes, lectures, marathons and practice resources as part of a consistent preparation cycle rather than depending on a single round of study.