IIBF DRA Exam Pattern and Passing Marks
100 questions, 2 hours, 50 marks to pass. Simple on paper, yet fewer than half passed last year.
The IIBF DRA exam is one online paper: 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, two hours, no negative marking, and 50 marks to pass. There is no second stage and no interview.
This page covers the mechanics: how the paper is scored, how attempts work, and the exam-day rules that catch people out. For what the questions cover, see the syllabus page.
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The Full DRA Exam Pattern
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online, at an IIBF exam centre |
| Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Negative marking | None |
| Pass mark | 50 out of 100 |
| Languages | 11, including English and Hindi |
| Attempts | 3, within 9 months of finishing training |
Fewer Than Half Passed in 2024-25
IIBF's Annual Report 2024-25 shows 1,01,983 candidates appeared for the DRA exam and 48.77% passed. The year before, the pass rate was 71.91%. A 50% pass mark sounds easy; on recent evidence, it isn't.
Languages You Can Write In
The paper is offered in 11 languages. If you trained in Hindi or a regional language, IIBF lets you take a bilingual paper: English plus your chosen language.
- check_circleEnglish and Hindi
- check_circleMarathi, Gujarati
- check_circleTamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
- check_circleBengali, Oriya, Assamese
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How Attempts Work
- 1
Training comes first
You can't sit the exam without completing the mandatory 50 or 100 hours of training.
- 2
Three attempts, nine months
You get up to 3 attempts within 9 months (270 days) of finishing your training.
- 3
Each attempt is a fresh registration
Your training agency registers you again, and the full ₹1,200 fee applies every time.
- 4
Miss both limits and you retrain
Fail three times, or run out of the nine months, and you must redo the training before registering afresh.
Exam-Day Rules Worth Knowing
From IIBF's own Rules & Syllabus document.
- checkCollect your admit letter from your training agency about a week before the exam. Bring a printed copy.
- checkCarry an original photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence, voter ID, passport or employer card). No admit letter and ID, no entry.
- checkA basic battery calculator is allowed: up to 8 functions and 12 digits. Scientific calculators are not.
- checkMobile phones are banned in the hall, even switched off. Merely carrying one counts as unfair means.
- checkYou cannot leave the hall in the first 60 minutes.
Time Is Not the Hard Part
100 questions in 120 minutes is more than a minute per question, and with no negative marking you should answer every one. The pass rate suggests the challenge is knowing the material, especially the legal and regulatory topics, not finishing in time.
FAQs
How many questions are in the DRA exam?expand_more
100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, in 2 hours.
What are the passing marks for the DRA exam?expand_more
50 out of 100.
Is there negative marking in the DRA exam?expand_more
No. Wrong answers don't cost marks, so answer every question.
Is the DRA exam online?expand_more
Yes, it's an online exam held on pre-announced dates at IIBF exam centres. You collect your admit letter from your training agency.
How many attempts do I get?expand_more
Three, within nine months of completing your training. After that you must redo the training before you can register again.
What is the DRA exam pass rate?expand_more
48.77% in 2024-25, down from 71.91% in 2023-24, according to IIBF's Annual Report 2024-25.
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