How I Scored 80/100 in LAW | CA FOUNDATION

Summary

The speaker explains how he prepared for CA Foundation Business Law and scored 80/100. His central message is to understand and revise the material before practising written answers, rather than practising blindly before being able to recall the law.

1. Learning concepts and remembering provisions

• Don’t expect to memorise everything the first time you encounter a topic. Focus first on understanding and absorbing the concepts.
• The speaker attended PW classes taught by Chaitanya Jain. In class, the teacher explained sections and provided concise “star sheets” summarising them.
• He briefly reviewed those sheets before bed, and the teacher revisited them at the start of the next class. He recommends a similar pattern: learn the concept, review it soon afterward, and revisit it again.
• Repeated revision helped him retain more over time; he did not try to force memorisation from the outset.

2. Revising and using the ICAI module

His first revision took place alongside his classes, but he felt he rushed it and did not retain enough. A test revealed gaps: he attempted only about 40 marks in three hours, scored roughly 15–16, and struggled to recall sections and frame answers.

After that reality check, he began using the ICAI module more deliberately:

• Read it first to become familiar with its wording rather than trying to memorise it immediately.
• Underline and mark important points.
• Revisit the material during later revisions; he found that retention improved after reading it repeatedly.
• Pay attention to the module’s phrasing, since he noticed that suggested answers often used its language.

In the final month, he completed two or three revisions from the ICAI module. For his last revision before the final 1.5-day period, he used a summary book by Nikesh Aggarwal. He found it a concise way to revise the module and recommends considering a summary book if time is short or reading the full module feels impractical. He advises becoming familiar with the chosen summary source before the final days so its presentation does not feel unfamiliar.

For students who feel behind, his reassurance is to keep revising rather than panic: repeated review can improve recall.

3. Structuring different answer types

Differentiation questions

• Follow the format used in the ICAI module.
• If the module gives comparison points or “bases,” include them.
• If it presents the difference in paragraph form without bases, use paragraph form rather than adding a table or bases unnecessarily.
• Avoid overthinking the format; mirror the source material.

Direct theory questions

For a question asking for features or an explanation, begin with a brief meaning or introduction, then present the requested points. A short, relevant introduction can make an answer feel complete and show the examiner that the student understands the topic.

Questions about whether a contract or statement is valid, void, etc.

State the relevant classification or conclusion, explain the applicable legal provision, apply it to the facts, and conclude.

For true/false or incorrect-statement questions, one possible order is to give the conclusion first, then the provision and facts. Another is to explain the provision, apply the facts, and conclude. The speaker does not insist that one order is universally best; the key is to cover the conclusion, law, and application clearly.

Case studies without calculations

1. Start with the heading or name of the relevant provision and underline it.
2. Explain the provision—briefly in a paragraph if it is short, or with an introduction followed by points if it is lengthy.
3. Identify the provisions that apply. If more than one seems relevant, include the applicable provisions rather than spending too long second-guessing.
4. Apply the law to the case facts. Summarise the facts in a few lines rather than rewriting the entire scenario.
5. End with a clear conclusion.

Case studies involving calculations

1. State the relevant provision.
2. Show the calculations and connect them to the case facts. The working may be shown in detail or arranged in a table.
3. Finish with a short conclusion that reflects the legal provision and the calculation.

4. Answer length and detail

Match the answer’s length to both the marks available and the complexity of the legal provision.

• For low-mark questions, keep the answer focused and avoid spending time reproducing unnecessary case facts.
• For higher-mark questions, explain the provision and its application more fully, include relevant facts, and give a developed conclusion.

The speaker gives approximate page-length suggestions for different mark values, but the broader principle is to provide enough detail for the marks without padding the answer.

5. When to practise writing

Writing practice helps develop an answer-writing framework, but it cannot replace knowing the material. First understand the concepts and build the ability to recall the provisions. Practising answers before that, he warns, can waste time.

Once prepared, he suggests practising one question a day during the final week or so. He places greater emphasis on remembering and retaining the law than on doing large amounts of premature writing practice.

Speakers and sources featured

• Speaker: The video’s narrator, identified by the channel and context as Nihal Nikam.
• Referenced teacher: Chaitanya Jain, described as his PW Business Law instructor.
• Referenced study resource: A summary book by Nikesh Aggarwal.
• Referenced materials: The ICAI module and ICAI suggested answers.