“I studied everything… but the exam felt unfamiliar.”
If you’ve ever said this after an ICAI exam, you’re not alone.
Most students don’t fail because they don’t study — they fail because they study without decoding ICAI’s mindset.
That’s exactly why the CA Intermediate PYQs (Previous Year Questions) are your most powerful study weapon for the January 2025 attempt.
💭 What’s Really Stopping You from Scoring?
- ~Ask yourself these questions honestly:
- Do I know how ICAI twists easy questions into traps?
- Am I confident with real exam-style wording?
- Have I solved at least 3 years of PYQs for each subject?
- Do I understand which chapters are repeatedly tested?
If even one answer is “No”, this post will save you from losing 20–30 marks in the real exam.
📅 CA Intermediate January 2025 PYQs Overview
| Particulars | DETAILS |
| Attempt | CA Intermediate January 2025 |
| Exam Conducted By | ICAI |
| Type | Previous Year Question Papers (PDF) |
| Format | PDFs with Suggested Answers |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Challenging |
| Purpose | Exam Pattern Familiarity + Concept Clarity |

📂 CA Intermediate PYQs – January 2025 (Download PDFs)
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
| PAPER NO. | DOWNLOAD LINK |
| 4 | DOWNLOAD |
| 5 | DOWNLOAD |
| 6 | DOWNLOAD |
Helpful Add-ons for Better Exam Preparation
- CA INTERMEDIATE MAY 2025 PYQs
- CA INTERMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 2024 PYQs
- CA INTERMEDIATE MAY 2024 PYQs
- CA INTERMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 2025 RTP
- CA INTERMEDIAE MAY 2025 RTP
- CA INTERMEDIATE JANUARY 2025 RTP
- CA INTERMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 2024 RTP
- CA INTERMEDIATE MAY 2024 RTP
- CA INTERMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 2025 MTP-1
- CA INTERMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 2025 MTP-2
🔍 The Smart Way to Use PYQs
Most students just download PYQs — very few use them strategically.
Here’s the 3-step formula toppers follow 👇
- 1️⃣ Pattern Spotting
- Pick 3 years of PYQs and highlight repeated areas.
- You’ll start noticing questions like:
- “Partnership adjustments” in Accounting
- “Audit report” questions in Auditing
- “TDS and GST computation” in Taxation
- These patterns repeat silently — and those who catch them first, score faster.
- 2️⃣ Reverse Learning
- Instead of learning and then solving, solve first, and then learn from what you got wrong.
- It builds active recall — a memory technique proven to double retention.
- 3️⃣ 80/20 Revision Rule
- 80% of marks usually come from 20% of chapters.
- Find those using PYQ trends — and give them your top priority in revision.
💬 Students Often Ask
❓“How many years of PYQs should I do?”
At least 5 years.
But if you’re short on time, focus on Jan 2024, May 2023, Nov 2022, May 2022, and Jan 2022 — they reflect the latest ICAI trend.
❓“How many years of PYQs should I do?”
At least 5 years.
But if you’re short on time, focus on LAST 3 YEARS— they reflect the latest ICAI trend.
❓“When should I solve PYQs — before or after syllabus completion?”
Start after 70% syllabus is done.
That’s when you can connect topics to ICAI’s questioning style, which sharpens conceptual clarity.
💡 Pro Tip: “The Question Decoding Technique”
- Every ICAI question has hidden clues in its wording.
- For example:
- “Explain briefly” → Theory-based, 2–4 marks
- “Illustrate” → Numerical + logic mix
- “Compute” → Full-solution problem (8–10 marks)
- Learning this language makes you read less and score more.
🧠 Decode the question before you start solving it.
That’s what separates toppers from hard workers.
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