CS Professional Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

To appear for the ICSI CS Pre Examination Test (PET) candidates must refer the steps mentioned below:

Step 1- Visit the official website of ICSI

Step 2- Click on the 'E-learning' tab followed by Pre-Interview Test (PET) tab

Step 3- Select the examination to appear for

Step 4- Select the module

Step 5- Enter the login credentials- Your login ID is your registration number (without any slash sign) suffix with @icsi.edu for example- If your registration number is 1234567/10/2018 then your login ID will be 1234567102018 [at]icsi.edu and fefault password for first time login is Learn@1234

Step 6- Appear for the Pre-interview test online.

ICSI CS examination is conducted in offline mode. Candidates who will register for CS Executive or CS Porfessional examination will have to report at the designated exam centre on the day of examination. The examination will be a pen paper based. On release of the ICSI CS admit card, applicants will be able to know the allotted exam centre to appear for the examination. ICSI CS exam is conducted offline across various cities in India. Authorities releases the list of ICSI CS exam centres for each session. The upcoming ICSI CS December 2024 examination will be held in offline mode from December 21, 2024 onwards. The ICSI CS admit card will be available for download from 10 days prior to the date of examination. Candidates must note that the admit card is an important documents which has to be carried on the day of the examination, without which candidates will not be permitted to enter the examination hall. 

Yes, ICSI CS Dec 2024 enrollment window with late fee is open. Candidates can enroll for ICSI CS Executive and CS Professional December 2024 till October 10 with late fee of INR 250. Only candidates who have registered for the ICSI CS examination will be able to enroll for the exam. Candidates enrolling between September 26 to October 10, 2024 will have to pay the late fee of INR 250. 

As per the ICSI CS Professional exam marking scheme, each question carries equal marks. Each question in the CS Professional examination is assigned equal marks. The total marks for each paper/group may vary, depending on the number of questions and their individual weightage. However, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. This means that candidates are not penalized for wrong answers or not attempted questions. It is advisable to attempt all the questions and provide answers to the best of your knowledge. In some cases, partial marks may be awarded for partially correct answers. If a question has multiple parts and you answer some parts correctly while others are incorrect, you may receive partial marks for the correct portions. Candidates preparing for ICSI CS Professional exam must note that the marking scheme, guidelines, and instructions provided for each examination session.

The difficulty level of the ICSI CS Executive exam PR Professional exam can be subjective and may vary from individual to individual. However, in general, the ICSI CS Executive exam is considered to be of moderate difficulty whereas, CS Professional exam is considered to be difficult.
The Executive programme is the second level and CS Professional is the final level of the CS course and consists of two modules: Module 1 and Module 2. To answer the questions, the difficulty level of the exam is influenced by factors such as: 

• Depth of knowledge required
• Complexity of concepts
• Analytical skills

The exam typically assesses the candidate's understanding of the subject matter, application of concepts to practical scenarios, and problem-solving abilities. Preparing for the ICSI CS Executive exam requires a comprehensive study plan, regular practice, and a thorough understanding of the syllabus and study material. It is advisable to refer to the official study material provided by the ICSI and supplement it with additional resources like reference books, practice manuals, and previous year papers to enhance your preparation.

The duration of the ICSI CS Professional examination is 3 hours for each paper. The CS Executiveprogrammeconsists of two groups and two elective papers. The first group has four papers whereas, second group has three papers. Therefore, you will have a total of seven papers and two elective papers to attempt in the CS Professional exam, with each paper having a duration of three hours. It's important to manage your time effectively during the exam to ensure you can answer all the questions within the allocated time for each paper.

ICSI CS Professional exam will be a centre based examination, wherein candidates will have to report at the designated exam centre. The exam will be conducted in pen-paper mode. Each question paper will be of 100 marks in English medium. 

Institute of Company Secretaries of India releases ICSI CS question papers of past examinations- CS Executive and CS professional on its official website, allowing students to access and download them for reference and practice. These question papers can help candidates understand the structure of the exam, identify important topics, and gain familiarity with the types of questions asked.
To download directly the ICSI CS previous year question paper follow the steps mentioned below:

Step1 - Visit the link provided- ICSI CS Question Paper 

Step 2- Scroll down the page

Step 3- Search for the examination and paper to download the question paper

Step 4- Click on the 'Download' tab

Step 5- Screen will display the question paper in PDF fomat

Step 6- Save or take the print of question paper

ICSI CS 2025 date for June session has been announced. The exam will be conducted from June 01 to June 10, 2025. Check the table below to know the exam date for CS Executive, CS Professional June 2025 exam:

The paperwise exemption for candidates switching to CS Professional examination under new syllabus is as follows:

The last date of appearing for CS Professional examination under old syllabus is in December 2024. Candidates preparing for CS Professional exam will have to appear for the CS Exam as per new syllabus from June 2025. The first examination under CS Professional new syllabus 2023 was held in June 2024. Candidates could apply for ICSI CS Professional new syllabus from August 01, 2023. Check the steps below to know how to apply for CS Professional new syllabus switchover (To activate soon):

Step 1- Visit the official website of ICSI

Step 2- Now click on the ‘online services’ tab

Step 3- Now click on “New Foundation Student Login/Executive Student Login and enter the login credentials

Step 4- Now click on Module>Switch over>Apply for switchover

Step 5- Student request screen will appear

Step 6- Enter the details prescribed

Step 7- Confirm the details entered

ICSI has announced the CS Professional exam dates 2025 for June session at icsi.edu. Candidates preparing for the CS Professional examination June 2025 can check the updated schedule below:

ICSI CS exam pattern mentions the exam duration, subjects, marking scheme, exam name, and medium of the examination to the candidates appearing for the exam. Candidates appearing for the CS Executive or CS Professional examination must check the exam pattern to become aware about the examination. Check the table below to know the ICSI CS exam pattern highlights:

The duration of the ICSI CS Professional examination is 3 hours for each paper. The CS Executiveprogrammeconsists of two groups and two elective papers. The first group has four papers whereas, second group has three papers. Therefore, you will have a total of seven papers and two elective papers to attempt in the CS Professional exam, with each paper having a duration of three hours. It's important to manage your time effectively during the exam to ensure you can answer all the questions within the allocated time for each paper.

ICSI CS Professional exam will be a centre based examination, wherein candidates will have to report at the designated exam centre. The exam will be conducted in pen-paper mode. Each question paper will be of 100 marks in English medium. 

Students who are registered under CS Executive new syllabus and CS Professional new syllabus shall have to appear for the Pre examination test to become eligible to enroll and appear for the CS Executive or CS Professional examination. The exam will be conducted by ICSI. the exam will be served as an eligibility criteria to appear for the main examinations. Candidates will be required to pay the pre examination test fee of INR 1000 online. Once the payment is realised, candidates will be sent invitation along with the login ID and password.