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NISM Exam
Certification • Social Auditors

NISM Exam

The examination aims to create a pool of social auditors who would assess the impact of social interventions of various social enterprises who raise funds through the Social Stock Exchange platform.

Quick summary

The NISM Exam is a 2-hour, 100-mark assessment focused on social auditing, impact assessment, and reporting standards under the Social Stock Exchange framework. Candidates must score at least 60 to pass, with 25% negative marking for each incorrect answer.

Examination Objectives

  1. 01

    Know the basics of social auditing, Code of conduct of Social Auditors.

  2. 02

    Understand the general concepts related to social stock exchange, social audit and social impact assessment.

  3. 03

    Know the Social Impact Reporting disclosures and regulations.

Examination Objectives

Assessment Structure

The examination should be completed in 2 hours. The passing score for the examination is 60. There shall be negative marking of 25 percent of the marks assigned to a question.

Type of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks per Question

Total Marks

Multiple Choice Questions

85

1

85

Case-based Questions

3 cases × 5 qns

1

15

Test Details

  1. 01

    Name of Module: NISM Series XXIII: Social Auditors Certification Examination ~ 85 multiple-choice and 3 case-based/caselet questions (each case having 5 questions) totaling to 100 marks.

  2. 02

    Negative marking – 25% of the marks assigned to the question.

  3. 03

    Payment Gateway Charges extra.

  4. 04

    Passing Certificate will be issued only to those candidates who have furnished/ updated their Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) in their registration details.