ICAI CA Exams Last Month Subjectwise Strategy to Score Good Marks in 2026
The most important phase for the students is the final month before the ICAI CA exams, aiming to score well in January 2026. This time is considered to be the best for students for learning new concepts, revising, practising, and preparing for exam presentations. Under time pressure, a well-organised, subject-by-subject revising plan aids in enhancing accuracy and strengthening weak areas. Students can boost their confidence by practising continuously with mock test series, smart timing, and revising from past papers, which greatly helps students to score high marks in exams. Always remember studying harder is not always the last stretch, but studying smarter is—understanding conceptual clarity, writing down the answers, and ensuring peak performance on exam day.
How can you clear CA exams by preparing a good strategy for the last month left in the exams...??
Every student who is appearing for their CA exams is worried about a lot of things, & many thoughts are running in their mind regarding what their strategies should be to revise such a vast course & to summarise the same, how they should approach the exams, how to overcome exam fear & pressure, etc.
This is the remaining one last month and gives the result of all the hard work & studies done in the past months, but the question arises: how to manage or plan this precious last month?
Here are some quick tips for CA students from my experience & journey, which can help them in clearing CA exams with flying colours.
1. Smart work > Hard work: It is really important to study the right things instead of everything. With a mammoth syllabus like that of CA, you can not, and you should not aim to study everything as exams approach. In your past month, when you completed your first reading of the subject, you definitely marked the things that are important and cancelled out all the irrelevant things. Now, during your last month reading, you should only focus on and read those topics that have been marked important by you & do not waste time on irrelevant topics. Look at past papers to understand what ICAI likes to ask, and study only those as exams come near. Instead of trying to study everything sloppily, study important things thoroughly.
2. Take Proper Guidance: It is necessary for the students appearing in the exam to get the proper guidance for their study planning. Without proper guidance, all the hard work is nothing, so it is better to get proper guidance. You can get proper guidance from anyone, whether it is your parents, your guardians, your teachers, rank holders, or a person you have inspired the most. As a student, you should not hesitate to get your queries and doubts solved by your teachers, friends, or anyone else.
3. Be Determinant & Disciplined: The best advice to CA students for clearing their CA exams is to be determined & disciplined towards their studies & schedule. Every day, as soon as you wake up, speak to yourself and say, “I will be a Chartered Accountant”. This will motivate you to be more determined & disciplined. Having a positive mindset is all you require to clear the exams with flying colours.
4. Group Selection & Self-Assessment: In the last month, you should be very clear about whether you want to appear for a single group or for both groups. Deciding this will help you to clarify many things going through your mind and help you to be more focused. However, if you have not decided the same yet, my advice for those students is that if you are well prepared and have sufficient time to read and go through all subjects in one month, then go for both groups, as this will add many benefits to your results.
5. Study Schedule: To get over the messiness in studying and to be clear about what to study and when, as a student, you should prepare the proper study schedule incorporating breaks to get a refresh and to overcome the confusion they had, and also this will enable you to utilise your time properly and efficiently and maximise your productivity.
6. Combination of Subjects: Students should decide on a good combination of at least two subjects, which includes both theory and practical subjects, so that it would not be hectic and boring for the student, for the purpose of study.
7. Consistency: It takes days and sometimes months to get into a good study flow. If you take a long break from studies and break the flow in the middle, it becomes really difficult to get the same speed again. Therefore, stay consistent from the start to not waste time.
8. Cover RTP & MTP: It is said that practice makes a man perfect, so the same applies in the studies too. For good practice, students need to solve and cover the RTP, MTP, and other resources issued by the Institute for study and concept-clearing purposes. Many times, the exam paper covers the question on the concept asked in the RTP and MTP issued. Further with RTP and MTP, students should also cover the past years exam papers to know the paper pattern asked by the institute in the exams. For practical subjects, I insist that you appear for at least two mock tests for each subject. Mock tests are a lifesaver. It helps students get better at time management and get a reality check on how much more work they need to do.
9. Avoid social media: At this age and at this point in time, social media is the biggest disturbance in studies. The mobiles, the internet, televisions, or any kind of disturbance that becomes a barrier to studies and cuts the constant study flow.
10. Proper schedule: It is my personal suggestion from my own experience that students should try to get up early in the morning and start their day between 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM. The reason behind this is that this period (4.00 AM to 6.00 AM) is called Brahma Murat and studies done during this period cannot be forgotten, i.e., they remain in memory for a long time.
11. Prepare Quick Revision Notes: The more you write, the more you remember. Either prepare quick shorthand notes for yourself for things you would like to revise just before the exam, or underline/highlight important points from summary modules from your preparation material, if you have one. One day before the exam, you should be looking at just this and nothing else—strictly no fresh material before exams. Moreover, another awesome way of preparing notes is by recording them in your own voice and then replaying them whenever you feel the need for a crash revision.
12. Love the process: The more you stress, the more you will lose out on your patience and confidence. So, try to love the process, stay calm and confident, and you will kill it.
13. Maintain good health: For students, it is very necessary to maintain their health in the last month left, as any disturbance in health will disturb students studies and break the flow. So just to avoid this, students are advised to avoid junk and oily food so they can feel refreshed and active. Also, it will help the student boost their energy and concentration. Take plenty of water and fresh juice, which keeps students hydrated the whole day
14. Yoga and Meditation: Yoga and meditation are both linked with an emotional health boost. It is considered one of the best sources of relaxation for the human body. It helps students to concentrate and focus on their studies. In addition, by doing yoga on a daily basis, students can obtain a better immune system and thus a healthier body and mind.
15. Focus on your Strengths: It is important for the students to focus on their strengths in order to check their weaknesses and to understand the area of their potential, and also help them to analyse the area where they are good at attempting the topic.
Conclusion
Students must strengthen their preparation by revising the important topics, and go with a systematic way throughout the final month by practising the OCAI CA test papers. By concentrating on conceptual clarity, practice, and presentation, a subject-wise strategy aids in efficiently balancing all papers. To improve speed and accuracy, steer clear of new subjects and focus on reviewing important sections, practice exams, and previous examinations. Continue to be consistent, adhere to a reasonable schedule, and remain upbeat at all times. You may transform your preparation into performance and earn top scores on the 2026 CA exams if you have confidence and good time management skills. Keep in mind that success is defined by discipline and modification.
FAQs
- How should I plan my last month before the CA exams?
You may focus on revision, mosque test series and time management skills, stay connected with your handwritten notes, avoid using new material near the exams and lastly, revise each subject twice before the exam.
2. What is the best way to manage all CA subjects in the last month?
You can make a daily schedule based on the subjects. It is important to devote some more time to practical subjects like Accounts and Costing, and make revision slots for theory subjects like Law and Audit.
3. Is the mock test series beneficial for revision in the final month?
Mock test papers and revision are equally important. You may practise at least 2 to 3 mock tests of the full syllabus, in which you analyse your mistakes and weak areas. Practising each test helps you strengthen your weak areas and build confidence in yourself.
4. In theory, what can I do to improve my presentation to score more marks?
Here you will present your answers in points with proper headings, always underline the keywords and give headings a quote to make the answers impressive to the examiner. Another important thing to make answers effective is your neat and clean handwriting, which helps you stand out in the ICAI exams.
5. What are the things that I focus more on and avoid during my CA preparation?
Here are some Dos: revise, stay consistent, stay hydrated, solve MTPs and RTPs and take enough sleep.
Do not avoid preparing new topics near exams, never compare yourself with others, and do not panic if some topics are left undone.
Source: The information mentioned above is collected from the official ICAI Website by our Content Strategist Experts.
