CA Foundation Pass Percentage 2025: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the pass percentage for the CA Foundation May 2025 after the results are released on 6th July 2025. This information has been published through an official press release and made available online at icai.org and icai.nic.in. The pass percentage reflects the proportion of candidates who successfully cleared the CA Foundation exam compared to the total number of candidates who appeared.
As per the revised ICAI guidelines, candidates must score at least 40% in each paper and secure an overall aggregate of 50% to pass. Additionally, those who obtain 70% or above will be recognized as having passed with distinction. In the May 2025 session, the overall pass percentage stood at 15.09%, with 82662 candidates appearing and 12474 qualifying.
CA Foundation May 2025 pass percentage, along with details such as the merit list, passing marks, and distinction criteria, will offer insight into the exam's difficulty and performance trends. Continue reading the full article below for more detailed information and updates.
The CA Foundation passing percentage for May 2025 has been announced after the CA Foundation results are released. The pass percentage has been updated in the table below:
CA Foundation May Pass Percentage 2025 | |||
Gender | No. of Candidates Appeared | No. of Candidates Passed | Pass Percentage |
Male | 43389 | 7056 | 16.26% |
Female | 39273 | 5418 | 13.80% |
Total | 82662 | 12474 | 15.09% |
Check the table below for the pass percentage of Jan 2025 session:
CA Foundation Pass Percentage Jan 2025 | |||
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Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass Percentage |
Male | 58240 | 12661 | 21.74 |
Female | 52647 | 11200 | 21.27 |
Total | 110887 | 23861 | 21.52 |
CA Foundation Pass Percentage Sept 2024 | |||
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Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass Percentage |
Male | 37774 | 7732 | 20.47% |
Female | 32663 | 6126 | 18.76% |
Total | 70437 | 13858 | 19.67% |
CA Foundation Pass Percentage June 2024 | |||
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Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass Percentage |
Male | 49580 | 7766 | 15.66 |
Female | 42320 | 5983 | 14.14 |
Total | 91900 | 13749 | 14.96 |
CA Foundation Pass Percentage Dec 2023 | |||
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Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass Percentage |
Male | 71966 | 21728 | 30.19% |
Female | 65187 | 19404 | 29.77% |
Total | 137153 | 41132 | 29.99% |
Check out the pass percentage for the CA Foundation exam in June 2023 in the table provided below.
CA Foundation Pass Percentage 2023 For June Session Overview | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 55573 | 14448 | 5.99% |
Female | 47944 | 11412 | 23.80% |
Total | 103517 | 25860 | 24.98% |
The CA Foundation exam in December 2022 saw a surge in both male and female candidates, with a higher pass rate. For specific data on the pass rates, refer to the table below.
CA Foundation Pass Percentage December 2022 | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 68294 | 20195 | 29.57% |
Female | 57721 | 16669 | 28.88% |
Total | 126015 | 36864 | 29.25% |
The number of candidates for the CA foundation exam in June 2022 was lower than in December 2022. You can find detailed pass percentage information for the CA Foundation June 2022 exam in the table below.
CA Foundation Pass Percentage June 2022 | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 51111 | 13043 | 25.52% |
Female | 42618 | 10650 | 24.99% |
Total | 93729 | 23693 | 25.28% |
The CA Foundation pass percentage for the exam conducted in December 2021 was quite good compared to other years. The overall qualifying rate was above 30%, as per the data below. The Detailed information on the CA Foundation pass percentage for December 2021 is given in the below table.
CA Foundation Pass Percentage December 2021 | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 60097 | 18151 | 30.20% |
Female | 50565 | 15359 | 30.37% |
Total | 110662 | 33510 | 30.28% |
In the June 2021 CA Foundation exam, more than 26% of candidates passed. Interestingly, the pass rate among female candidates exceeded that of male candidates. You can find a breakdown of the pass percentages in the table below.
CA Foundation June 2021 Pass Percentage | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 38917 | 10150 | 26.08% |
Female | 33050 | 9008 | 27.26% |
Total | 71967 | 19158 | 26.62% |
In January 2021, around 25% of CA Foundation candidates passed their exams, despite a smaller number of candidates compared to previous sessions. You can find more specific data on the CA Foundation pass rates for January 2021 in the table provided.
CA Foundation Jan 2021 Pass Percentage | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 17126 | 4267 | 24.91% |
Female | 10150 | 2655 | 24.85% |
Total | 27276 | 6922 | 24.89% |
In November 2020, the CA foundation exam had a pass rate of over 35%. For the January 2021 exam, here's a breakdown of the CA Foundation pass rates.
CA Foundation Nov 2020 Pass Percentage | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 40276 | 14543 | 36.11% |
Female | 37738 | 12784 | 33.88% |
Total | 78014 | 27327 | 35.03% |
In June 2019, the CA foundation exam saw a lower pass rate compared to previous years. Below, you'll find a detailed breakdown of the CA Foundation pass rates for June 2019.
CA Foundation June 2019 Pass Percentage | |||
Particulars | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Male | 17844 | 3296 | 18.47% |
Female | 13127 | 2457 | 18.72% |
Total | 30971 | 5753 | 18.58% |
Passing Marks for CA Foundation 2025 | ||
Section | Subject passing marks | Overall passing percentage |
Principles and Practice of Accounting | 40 marks out of 100 marks | 50% (200 marks out of 400 marks) |
Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting | 40 marks out of 100 marks | |
Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics | 40 marks out of 100 marks | |
Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge | 40 marks out of 100 marks |