ICAI SPMT Tests Paused October 11-20 for Portal Upgrade; Slot Booking Resumes October 21

ICAI will temporarily stop conducting Self-Paced Online Module Tests (SPMT) from October 11 to October 20, 2026 because of maintenance and upgradation of the SPMT portal. The Examination Department announced the planned interruption on August 24, 2026.

The notice is directly relevant to CA students who are planning their Self-Paced Online Module testing schedule during October. ICAI has said that slot booking will resume for tests from October 21, 2026 onwards.

Key dates for students

- No SPMT tests: October 11-20, 2026

- Reason: maintenance and upgradation of the SPMT portal

- Testing resumes: from October 21, 2026 onwards

Students who were targeting the middle of October should therefore adjust their study and testing plan rather than leaving a module test dependent on that window. Those with downstream academic, examination or personal deadlines may want to secure an earlier available slot or plan for a date after the portal resumes operations.

Why the notice needs advance planning

The shutdown is a planned system-maintenance window, not a same-day technical outage. That gives students time to rearrange their sequence of module preparation and testing. However, the ten-day period can be significant for candidates trying to complete multiple requirements in a compressed schedule.

ICAI's announcement is specific to the Self-Paced Online Module Tests and does not state that unrelated ICAI examination activity is suspended during the same period. Students should therefore distinguish this portal-maintenance notice from the timetable of other examinations and assessments.

Official notice

The Examination Department's official announcement confirms the October 11-20 maintenance period and the resumption of slot booking from October 21.

Practical takeaway: Students who need to complete an SPMT around mid-October should revise their schedule now and avoid planning a test between October 11 and October 20, 2026.

Key takeaway

A defined ten-day test shutdown creates immediate planning intent among CA students looking for October SPMT dates and slot-booking information.