Pre-Entry Proficiency Test (PPT)
Pre-Entry Proficiency Test (PPT) of ICAP is mandatory for all candidates seeking admission in CA qualification except those who are exempt from PPT.
Eligibility for PPT
The minimum education requirement for PPT is:
- HSSC with atleast 45% marks
- A-Level with minimum two passes, or
- Graduation with 2nd division
Exemption from PPT
The candidates who have obtained the following minimum qualification are exempt from PPT:
- HSSC with atleast 60% marks
- A-Level with minimum two Cs
- Graduates with 1st Division
- Post Graduates with 2nd Division
Pre-Entry Proficiency Test (PPT) Test Pattern
Duration: 1 hour & 45 minutesTotal Marks: 100
Passing Marks: 50
NOTE: There is NO negative marking.
Pre-Entry Proficiency Test (PPT) is consists of two parts:
1. PPT Objective (MCQs): (Time Allowed: 1 hour & 15 minutes; Marks: 80)
- Vocabulary: (Questions: 15; Marks: 15)
- Grammar: (Questions: 15; Marks: 15)
- Reading Comprehension: (Questions: 5; Marks: 10)
- Mathematics: (Questions: 20; Marks: 20)
- General Knowledge: (Questions: 20; Marks: 20)
2. PPT Essay Writing: (Time Allowed: 30 minutes, Marks: 20)
Candidates are required to write an essay out of three given choices.
PPT Frequency
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) holds PPT four times each year in March, June, September and December.