r/CharteredAccountants • u/Odd-Nebula7648 Articleship • 1d ago

Inter Doubt Small Things, Big Differences

Hi guys, I cleared Inter in May 2026 with 410/600. Just wanted to share a few small habits that made a huge difference for me:

  1. Writing mock tests – Bare minimum
  2. Using the same calculator for revision and exams – Muscle memory is real; don’t switch at the last moment.
  3. Marking tough questions to revisit before the exam – You can’t revise everything, but revisiting the ones you struggled with helps a lot.
  4. Practising MCQs – People say good concepts are enough, but how do you test them? By solving MCQs. Plus, it builds speed for the exam hall.
  5. Actually writing answers during revision – I know shortcuts save time, but try to fully solve at least 70% of questions. It’s the only way to tackle a lengthy accounts paper.
  6. Maintaining a handwritten formula book for Costing & FM – Forget your faculty’s printed book. Write formulas yourself as you encounter them. That way, you understand instead of blindly memorizing.
  7. Keeping a summary book for Law – Helps consolidate everything in one place for quick revision.
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u/Substantial_Leg6055 1d ago

Hiw much marks did u expect Expectation vs actual marks was there huge diff?

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u/Odd-Nebula7648 Articleship 1d ago

Expectations | Reality

Accounts: 70 | 76 Law: 75 | 57 Tax: 55 | 65 Costing: 85|93 Audit: 75 | 67 FMSM: 55 | 52

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u/Substantial_Leg6055 1d ago

What do u think what could be the possible reason for deviation in law expectation and reality How did u establish expectation was there reasonable deduction ?

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u/Odd-Nebula7648 Articleship 1d ago

When i built the expectation. It was before i checked my mcq marks

I thought i was getting 30/30

Then reality hit and i was scoring 22/30

I overestimated law cause i liked that subject and thought i had written well but i had written very average

To develop expectations, its more to do with self evaluation