Examination Pattern (Exam 1 to 4)

		The Questions are based on respective Modules of the CFPCM Certification Curriculum
		The candidates will answer a multiple choice objective type examination,administered on-line by NSE.
		All questions are designed to have a question body with 4 alternative options.
		There is no negative marking.
		The following is the Question Paper Pattern

Examination Pattern (Exam 5)

		FPSB India shall upload on their website probable case studies, out of which any two will be asked in the examination.
		The case studies depicting real life scenario of individual Financial Planning situations.
		Each question will carry pre-specified marks for each correct answer.
		Students will be evaluated based on the following learning objectives:
		Determining the client’s financial status by analyzing and evaluating the client's information.
		Ability to comprehend and analyze client specific situations and select the best solution among the given options. This entails a thorough and sound understanding of the well-defined comprehensive CFPCM certification curriculum, covering all the modules (Module I to Module VI).
		The following is the Question Paper Pattern for each of the two case studies to be asked in Exam 5/CSP.

Permitted Accessories

Students are permitted to use their own calculators – regular / scientific / financial. No exchange of accessories will be permitted during the examination. Students shall also have access to Excel/Calculator in the computers provided by NSE. Kindly note;

		Students should not carry hard copy of the case studies uploaded on the website, or for that matter any other paper printed or handwritten in the examination hall.
		Students are not allowed to carry Laptop, Palmtop, Log Tables, Annuity tables etc.
		Students are not allowed to use Calculator in their Mobile Phones.
		Mobile phones have to be necessarily kept in the “switched off” mode during the examination.

Examination Results

Results will be declared by the system itself once the student clicks the ‘Submit’ button after the Examination is completed or if the Examination duration is elapsed the system will treat the answer sheet as submitted and result will be displayed on the screen. Students shall get a printout of their result at the test center after the Examination.

Examination Enrolment Process (Exam 1 to 5)

		Login to NSE’s Website by using your NSE-NCFM Username & Password
		Availability: Check for seat availability
		Payment: The payment needs to done directly to NSE on the online platform
		Enrollment: Schedule your examination online i.e. name of the Exam, date, time, venue.
		Students will be eligible to schedule any of the FPSB India’s Exam 1 – 4 online; after passing each of these four exams, a candidate will be eligible to enroll for Exam 5 online
		After the Enrolling for any exam, candidates will receive only e-mails and sms alerts from NSE on their registered email IDs and cell numbers. Students are advised to upload their photos in their NCFM registration form, if not already done. It is advisable to carry one’s Photo ID at the Examination Centre