When ICAI released the CA Final May 2025 results, the spotlight quickly turned to one number: 5.11% — the pass rate for candidates attempting both groups together. This marks a significant dip from the 8.33% in the previous November 2024 attempt.
🔢 Breakdown of Performance:
| Exam | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Final Group I | 29,632 | 2,803 | 9.46% |
| CA Final Group II | 27,184 | 3,601 | 13.24% |
| Both Groups | 18,447 | 943 | 5.11% |
ICAI spokesperson R. Subramanian noted, “The drop in pass percentage may be attributed to a tougher paper in Advanced Auditing and SFM this term.”
📈 10-Year Trend: CA Final Both Groups
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2015 May: 8.26%
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2020 May: 10.19%
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2023 May: 9.32%
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2025 May: 5.11%
🧠 Interpretation
Experts say the new pattern and increased emphasis on case-study questions are filtering out rote learners. There’s also growing evidence that candidates from smaller towns are performing better in Foundation and Inter exams.
In contrast, CA Foundation maintained a healthy 29.67% pass rate, showing growing preparedness at the entry level.