My Experience So Far
CA Intermediate is a different beast from Foundation — the syllabus is heavier, the papers go deeper, and the pace expected is a lot faster. I'm still early into it, so this section will keep growing as I go.
Right now, the biggest adjustment has been how much more application-based the questions are compared to Foundation. It's less about recalling a rule and more about knowing when and how to apply it.
I'll keep updating this page honestly — including the parts that are genuinely hard, not just the wins.
What's Working So Far
- Carrying over the "own short notes while studying" habit from Foundation — it's paying off again.
- Building a realistic weekly schedule instead of an ideal one I can't stick to.
- Revisiting Foundation-level basics for Accounts and Law before jumping into the Intermediate depth.
Events & Moments
Preparation alone isn't enough for CA. Seminars, conferences and conversations with people already in the profession teach things a textbook can't, so I'm making time for them alongside my study hours. Here's what that looks like.
Photos
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I'll add them here as I attend seminars, meets and events during my preparation.
Study Log
Honest, in-the-moment updates as CA Intermediate prep happens.
Started CA Intermediate prep — registered and began with Accounting fundamentals.