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October 2025 Introductory Exam

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The SGI-USA will hold its second Introductory Exam of 2025 from October 11 to October 12. All the material for the exam can be found in The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism.

A new study tool is now available to help members prepare for this biannual exam! Simple, easy-to-use flashcards and quizzes based on the study material can be accessed on the “Member Resources Portal” from any device for both personal and group study. 

How to access:

1. Go to portal.sgi-usa.org and sign in.
2. Navigate to “Personal” > “My Exams” > “Exam Study Guides” > “Introductory Exam Flashcards and Quizzes.”
3. Once there, at the top of the page, you can toggle between “Flashcards” and “Quiz.” 

Features:

Flashcards: Choose a category, read the question and reveal the correct answer by clicking the flashcard. Each answer includes a page number referencing the answer in The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism for further review and study.

Quiz: Select a category and answer multiple-choice questions. Correct answers are highlighted in green, incorrect ones in red. Each answer includes a page number referencing the answer in The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism for further review and study.

This exam is for all new members and for all those, including guests, who have not taken or passed the introductory exam in previous years. Examinees must register at portal.sgi-usa.org to take the exam.

The deadline to register for the exam is October 5, 11:59 p.m. PDT. Registration will not be available after this time and cannot be done on the day of the exam.

Exams will be held at local SGI-USA centers or rental facilities. Please confirm the exact date and time with your local organization. Examinees must bring a smart device to take the exam (smartphone, tablet or laptop). No paper or hard copy exam will be available.

All exam material is in The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism, which can be purchased at your local SGI-USA bookstore or online at bookstore.sgi-usa.org, or downloaded for free at portal.sgi-usa.org. In your portal, please go to “My Exams” > “Exam Study Guides” > “Introductory Exam.”

From the October 2025 Living Buddhism

‘We Are Widening the Path of Kosen-rufu’

‘I and My Disciples’—Attaining Buddhahood Through Steadfast Faith at the Crucial Moment