Self-Paced Module Test (SPMT)

(Under Regulation 51F

of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988)

Candidates are advised to carefully read, understand, and follow the instructions while filling in the Form and retain the same for future reference.

1.Examination Fee

• Rs. 500/- (per paper) for Centres in India
• INR 850 (per paper) for Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre and Bhutan
• USD 150 (per paper) for -Dubai / Abu Dhabi / Bahrain / Doha / Muscat / Kuwait

2.Mode of Payment of Fee

Exam fee is to be remitted Online only. The fee is waived for the candidates with permanent disabilities who are holding valid permanent concession card issued by the Institute.

3.Examination Centres

The Institute reserves its right to withdraw any centre and/or the Zone and/or transfer all or a part of the candidates of a zone to another zone at any stage without assigning any reason.

Candidates will be displayed the list of centres available Pan India. They will mandatorily be required to choose their preferred city, examination centre, the date and time slot based on the availability of seats. Once the candidate has opted a specific centre/date/time for Self-Paced Module test, no change will be allowed under any circumstances.

4.Eligibility Criterion

Students who have qualified their Intermediate Examination and have registered for Final Course are eligible to take up Self-Paced Online Modules e-learning and subsequently appear for their test.

5.Admission to the Test

After the completion of mandatory e-learning hours of Self-Paced Module [Sets A & B] and any elected paper(s) of his/her choice under Sets C &D, a candidate becomes eligible to appear for the Self-Paced Module Test of that specific paper. Candidates can visit the link https://spmt.icai.org to apply for the Self-Paced Module’s test.

6.Seat Booking

• Candidates on completion of their mandatory e-learning hours for a particular paper of Self-Paced Module become eligible to appear for the Self-Paced Module Test of that paper. The candidates will be able to book his/her seat based on the availability of the options at the time of seat booking.
• Candidates can book their test seat for more than one Self-Paced Modules Sets A, B, C & D simultaneously on the same day but at different slots. For example - A candidate can book his two seats for different Self-Paced Modules [Sets A & B] on the same day (say 31^st May 2024) but at different slots (9:00 am to 12:00 pm) for Set A and (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) for Set B.
• Candidates are permitted to opt and complete e-learning hours of more than one paper in Self-Paced Online Modules [Sets C & D] and become eligible to appear for their tests. However, they cannot book their test seat for more than one paper under the same Modules [Sets C & D] concurrently.
• If a candidate has passed any Self-Paced Online Module [Sets A, B, C &D]; s/he will not be allowed to re-appear in the same module test. In other words, if a candidate has already passed Paper: Digital Ecosystem and Controls in Set D, s/he will neither be allowed to re-appear in the same paper nor any other paper of the same module Set D.
• The test seat is booked only when the payment is marked successful in the Self-Paced Module Test Portal. Mere deduction of amount from your account or saving the details by you does not mean a successful application unless it is recorded successful at the exam application portal and Admit Crad is generated.

7.Issuance of Admit Card

On completion of filling the Self-Paced Module Test form in its entirety, the Admit Card of the candidate will get generated. Candidates are requested to check all their particulars furnished therein and then download and take a printout of the same. The physical copy of the Admit Card will be required at the Examination Centre for them to appear for the said examination. No separate email/SMS will be sent in this regard. No physical admit cards will be issued. In case of any difficulty, you may contact the helpdesk on 022-62507739 or email to: exam_spmt@onlineregistrationform.org.

Candidates are advised to check the application status on the portal within half an hour in the event of a failed payment.

8.Test Pattern

• The assessment would be online by way of Multiple-Choice Questions, which would be case scenario based for Self-Paced Module SETs A and B; and a combination of independent MCQs and case scenario based MCQs in case of subjects in Self-Paced Modules [SETs C and D]. Expert Knowledge is expected in SETs A and B, wherein all skills namely, Knowledge and Comprehension (K&C), Application and Analysis (A&A) and Evaluation and Synthesis (E&S) would be assessed. Working knowledge is expected in SETs C and D wherein Knowledge and Comprehension (K&C) and Application and Analysis (A&A) would be assessed.

• Each examination will be of 100 marks and will have no negative marking for incorrect answers. No reading time would be given to the candidate before commencement of the examination.
• Candidates should report to the centre one hour before the commencement of the examination. The candidates will be allowed at the examination centre till 15 minutes after the commencement of the examination. Candidates allowed after the examination start time will be given remaining time only to complete the examination. Candidates are advised to report at the exam centre as per the reporting time for the necessary registration process at the exam centre which may take some time.
• Candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall till the conclusion of the test

9.Test Passing Criterion

• Candidates must qualify these Self-Paced Module Tests for appearing in Final Examination. The minimum mark for qualifying each module is 50%.
• There is no restriction in the number of attempts till the candidate does not qualify Self-Paced Module [Sets A, B, C & D]

• 10. Result Declaration
• andidates will be displayed their scorecard on their computer screen on submission of their test. Candidates in their own interest can download and print their score card from the link: https://spmt.icai.org after mid night.
• The marks obtained in Self-Paced Modules Test will not be aggregated with the marks obtained in the core papers for the purpose of assessment.
• No separate statement of marks will be issued to the candidates.
• No pass certificates will be issued to the candidates.

11.Fee and Refund of fee

• Candidates will be required to pay online for the examination fee as mentioned above. The examination form once filled cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances and the candidate will NOT be allowed to claim fee waiver in case of his/her request for the withdrawal/rejection of his/her examination form.
• Candidates with permanent disabilities who are holding valid permanent concession card issued by the Institute are exempt from paying the fee.
• The Fee once paid by a candidate shall not be refunded/adjusted under any circumstances.
• Every time a candidate intends to appear for any of the Self-Paced Module Test [Sets A, B, C and D]; s/he must pay independently to book his/her seat for the said examinations. In other words, if a candidate appears for all the four Self-Paced Module [Sets A, B, C & D]; s/he must book for his/her test separately each time s/he appears for the Module test and pay the fee accordingly.

In case multiple online payments are received by the Institute due to systemic error and you do not get a refund within 20 days from the last date for submission of applications, you can claim a refund of the excess amount paid by you, by writing an email to us at exam_spmt@onlineregistrationform.org within 30 days from the last date for submission of forms, along with documentary evidence, such as bank/credit card statement, of having paid the exam fees more than once. ICAI will verify the same and refund the excess amount, if any, paid by you.

12.PWD Candidates

Candidates with permanent disabilities Holding Valid Concession Card issued by Examination Department will be extended concessions given in the card.

13. For any / all dispute(s) relating to the Test conducted by the ICAI, the Courts at Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

NOTE: In the event of furnishing any incorrect information/misrepresentation, the admission shall become invalid and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

Steps to Book the Seat for SPMT:

Step 1:Visit https://spmt.icai.org.

Candidate is required to enter his/her SSP login and password Post login, candidate profile would be displayed on screen.

Step2: In case, If the candidate desires to modify his/her profile, s/he can do so by selecting the -Update Profile Details option located in the upper right corner of his/her profile photo.

Step 3: To modify or update profile details, candidate should make the changes on the SSP Portal. Once updated on the SSP Portal, candidate is required to send an email to exam_spmt@onlineregistrationform.org to ensure retrieval of the updated information from the SSP Portal.

Step 4: Candidate can reserve his/her seats by logging in with his/her user ID on the self- scheduling portal. They have the option to book test seats for multiple Self-Paced Modules A, B, C & D concurrently on the same day, but at different time slots.

Please note that candidates can reserve a maximum of two modules per day, each in separate time slots. To do so, candidates must click on the "Book Seat" button corresponding to his/her desired module. The booking is confirmed only upon successful payment processing on the Self-Paced Module Test Portal.

Step 5: Upon clicking "Book Seat," a system-generated message will appear with a checkbox. Candidates must click on the checkbox to indicate that they have read and understood the guidance notice. After clicking the checkbox, they should proceed by clicking on the "Proceed" button.

Step 6: Candidate is required to complete all the necessary fields with the required details. Please note that if the desired slot is unavailable at the requested center, candidate can reach out to the helpdesk team for assistance and coordination.

Step 7: After filling in all the necessary details, the candidate can proceed by selecting his/her preferred exam date. Upon selecting the date, s/he can then click on the "Book Now" button to continue with the booking process.

Step 8: Once the candidate clicks "Book Now," a booking summary will be presented for his/her review. S/he should carefully examine the details provided in the summary. After confirming the accuracy of the information, they can proceed by clicking on "Confirm & Proceed to Pay”. PWD candidate is exempted from making the payment.

Step 9: After the candidate clicks on "Confirm & Proceed to Pay," button, s/he will be presented with multiple payment options on the screen.

Step 10: Once the candidate successfully completes the payment, the below screen will appear, and the candidate will be able to download his/her admit card from the dashboard. Also, candidate can review his/her booking details in the “Booking History” tab.

Steps to Download the Scorecard form the Dashboard

Step 1: Visit https://spmt.icai.org.

Candidate is required to enter his/her SSP login and password Post login, candidate profile would be displayed on screen.

Step 2: If the candidate has passed the exam, the system will allow them to download his/her scorecard. Upon clicking the 'Download Scorecard' option, it will be downloaded in PDF format.