EXAMINATION SYLLABUSES
 

INTRODUCTION

All written work must be in ink (with the exception of shorthand notes in the shorthand speed, English for the Secretary (systematic Note taking). Work in pencil will disqualify the candidate.

 

The examination Syllabuses are not intended to be exhaustic. They give only the main section on which questions may be set. Questions will not necessarily be set on each section. Examiners may or may not give a choice of questions. Further details on weighting of questions in new and revised examination papers are available on application to the Institute.

 

Attention should be paid to spelling, punctuations and neatness of presentation in all subjects.

 

The Examination Syllabuses and Examination Papers will, where appropriate, use decimal currency, metric units and the 24 hours clock system.

 

The time allowed for each paper is stated in the appropriate Question Paper.

 

BASIC SECRETARIAL GROUP CERTIFICATE (PART ONE)

The Institute’s Basic Secretarial Group Certificate is an award recognizing a basic Secretarial competence sufficient for routine office employment. To qualify for this award candidates must satisfy the examiners in the following subjects at least, to the standards shown below and all the examinations must have been passed within one l2-month period:

1. BSI - Shorthand Speed (80 w.p.m.)
2. BS2 - Typewriting (35 w.p.m )
3. BS3 - English Language
4. BS4 - Office Practice
5. BS5 - Principles of Accounts
6. BS6 - Economics
7. HS7 - Business Methods

 

DIPLOMA IN SCRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION (PART ONE)

The Institute’s Secretarial Group Diploma is an award recognizing all-round secretarial ability at a somewhat lower and more restricted level than the Higher Secretarial Group Diploma Certificate. To qualify for this award, candidates must satisfy the examiners in the following subjects at least, to the standards shown below, and all the examinations must have been passed within one 12-month period:

DS1 - Shorthand Speed (l00 w.p.m.)
DS2 - Typewriting Speed (50 w.p.m.)
DS3 - Secretarial Duties
DS4 - English Language
DS5 - Laws and Practice of Meetings I
DS6 - Word Processing
DS7 - Office Management I

 

HIGHER SECRETARIAL DIPLOMA

The Institute’s Higher Secretarial Group Diploma is an award recognizing all-round secretarial efficiency and supervisory potential. To qualify for the award candidates must satisfy the examiners in the following subjects at least, to the standards shown below, and all the examinations must have been passed within one l2-month period:

HSD1 - Shorthand Speed (l20 w.p.m. )
HSD2 - Advanced Typewriting (60 w.p.m.)
HSD3 - Office Management II
HSD4 - English & Business Communications
HSD5 - Law and Practice of Meetings II
HSD6 - Secretarial Administration
HSD7 – Personnel Management

 

EXEMPTIONS FROM QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS:

Exemptions from some subjects of the examinations may be granted to members of certain other recognized examination/professional bodies, to holders of certain University degrees, to those who have passed l00/l20 and/or 50/60 w.p.m. in Shorthand and Typewriting respectively. Degree/HND holders in Secretarial Administration will be granted complete exemptions from the professional qualifying examinations But will be required to pay exemptions fee on admission.

 

INTERNAL EXAMINATION CENTERS:

Registration:
Secretarial Institutions to be registered for the conduct of the Institute’s Internal Centers must be recognized by the Federal Government or the State’s Ministry of Education. Individual Educational Representatives with a well registered/incorporated Business names, will be considered.

 

INSPECTORS:

The Institute’s Inspectors will inspect the Centers’ premises to ensure that the examination halls are up to the recommended standard set up by the Executive Council.