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NISM Series-I: Currency Derivatives Exam


The NISM Series-I: Currency Derivatives examination aims to establish a standardized minimum knowledge level for individuals operating within the Currency Derivatives market segment. This exam aims to enhance comprehension of currency markets and exchange-traded currency futures products, leading to improved investor service quality, operational efficiency in processes, and enhanced risk controls.


Who should take the exam?

The NISM Series-I: Currency Derivatives exam is aimed at a broad audience interested in gaining knowledge about currency derivatives in the Indian market. The suitable audience includes:

  • Approved users and sales personnel of trading member
  • Interested students and professionals seeking a career in currency derivatives trading or related fields.
  • Anyone who wants to improve their understanding of currency markets and exchange-traded currency futures products.


Exam Course Outline 

The NISM-Series-I: Currency Derivatives Exam covers the given topics  - 

  • Topic 1: Overview of Currency Markets
  • Topic 2: Learn about Foreign Exchange Derivatives
  • Topic 3: Understand Exchange Traded Currency Futures
  • Topic 4: Learn about Strategies Using Currency Futures
  • Topic 5: Understand Trading in Currency Futures
  • Topic 6: Learn about Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management in Currency Futures
  • Topic 7: Exchange Traded Currency Options
  • Topic 8: Accounting and Taxation
  • Topic 9: Learn about Regulatory Framework for Currency Derivatives
  • Topic 10: Codes of Conduct and Investor Protection Measures

NISM Series-I: Currency Derivatives Exam FAQs

There will only be multiple-choice and multi-response questions covered in the exam.

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The examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for persons working in the Currency Derivatives market segment, in order to enable a better understanding of currency markets and exchange traded currency future products, better quality investor service, operational process efficiency and risk controls.

After the completion of your exam, the points you earned on each question are totaled and then compared with the cut score to determine whether the result is pass or fail.

The following persons can take NISM-Series-I: Currency Derivatives Certification Examination: 1. All approved users and sales personnel of trading members of currency derivatives segments of recognized stock exchanges 2. Interested students/professionals 3. Any other individuals

The candidate has to secure 60% in order to pass the exam.

There are no prerequisites required for NISM -I: Currency Derivatives Certification Examination.

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On successful completion of the examination the candidate should: • Know the basics of currency markets and specifically Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives markets. This is the addition. • Understand the trading, clearing and settlement mechanisms related to Currency Derivatives markets and basic investment strategies that use currency futures and options products. • Know the regulatory environment in which the Currency Derivatives markets operate in India.

The fees for NISM Series-I: Currency Derivatives Certification Examination is Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred only (Rs. 1500/-).

There will be 100 questions which have to be completed in 120 minutes.

There will be 100 questions in the exam.

The examination will be of 100 marks, will have 100 questions, and should be completed in 2 hours. There will be negative marking of 25% of the marks assigned to a question. The passing score for the examination is 60%.

The certificate will be valid for 3 years from the date of the examination.

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To renew your current certificate, you need to appear for NISM CPE for Currency Derivatives or successfully pass the NISM Currency Derivatives Certification Examination before the expiry of such certificate.