Qualifying examinations for customs brokers require passing both written and oral tests with limited attempts. Applicants for customs broker licences must appear for a two-stage qualifying examination-an online written test in the first quarter followed by an oral test in the second quarter-conducted by NACIN. Both written and oral examinations must be cleared; each written appearance counts as an attempt and applicants have a maximum of six attempts. The examinations test practical and legal competence in customs clearance, including document preparation, tariff classification, valuation, duty assessment and refund procedures, examination of goods, prohibitions, bonding and re importation, export promotion schemes, offences, appeals and revision, electronic filing via ICEGATE/ICES, and knowledge of the Customs Act and allied laws and regulations applicable to EXIM trade.