Certificate in International Trade and Finance (CITF)

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Certificate in International Trade and Finance (CITF)

CITF will provide you with a detailed understanding of the core areas that underpin international trade, enhance your skillset and build your confidence.

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About the qualification

CITF is aimed at all professionals who are looking to develop their knowledge of trade finance.

This certification will give you a detailed understanding of the products, documents, trade terms, roles and responsibilities that underpin trade finance. It will also teach you how to apply this knowledge to real situations.

Ideal for all trade professionals and relationship managers, CITF will give you a comprehensive overview of all aspects of trade finance. It will help you demonstrate your expertise and increase your career potential.

We collaborated with industry experts to create CITF, which is a Level 3 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Your studies will cover

  • The international trade environment
  • Parties involved in international trade and finance and their roles
  • Documents used in international trade and the Incoterms 2020
  • Contracts
  • Trade-based financial crime compliance
  • Methods of settlement
  • Documentary collections
  • Documentary credits
  • Guarantees and standby letters of credit
  • Principles of supply chain finance
  • Other forms of finance
  • Export credit insurance
  • Foreign exchange risk management
  • Digital disruption and innovation

Benefits for you

  • Use the CITF designation after your name when you have completed the qualification
  • Earn continued professional development (CPD) learning hours or personal development units (PDUs) towards a Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS), Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG) and Certificate in Supply Chain Finance (CSCF) recertification 
  • Take your exams at one of the selected Pearson VUE test centres and at a time that suits you
  • Get your exam results the same day
Registration fee £655.00 – price includes your study materials and exam entry 
Qualification schedule Register at any time
Modules One Level 3 unit
Time to complete This qualification is typically completed in six months
Validity The qualification is recognised internationally
Study type Self-study, distance learning
Study material

Study texts are provided online 

You will also get access to a unit syllabus, a specimen paper and a student-led forum

Assessment type

Two-hour exam with a combination of:

Section A: 80 multiple-choice questions
Section B: four case studies with five linked multiple-choice questions

Once you’ve passed you’ll receive a digital certificate. A paper copy can also be ordered for an additional fee.

Assessment provider You can book your exam at test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation




















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Units

Unit 1: The International Trade and Finance Environment (ITFE)

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This unit focuses on the commonly used documents, trade terms, methods, exchange risk and products that you can use to solve the problems you might face in international trade and finance. It also provides an overview of the impact and significance of sanctions, corruption, money laundering and fraud in international trade.

Studying

Level 3 CITF is a distance learning qualification and will typically be completed in six months.  

Study texts are included in your registration fee and you will have access to online study texts immediately after payment. Study texts contain review questions and activities to support your learning.

The following study materials are also included in your registration fee and are available immediately after registration:

  • a unit syllabus
  • specimen paper
  • a student-led forum
You will be learning on our new VLE Brightspace, click on the logo to find out more.

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Assessment

CITF is assessed through a two-hour objective exam split into two sections:

  • Section A – 80 multiple-choice questions
  • Section B – four case studies with five linked multiple-choice questions.

Once you register you will have 12 months to complete and sit the exam. Your first exam is included in the registration fee. If you need to retake an exam a resit fee will be payable.

You can book your exam at test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation. 

Exam and assessment information
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International students' registration

Students from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and South Korea should contact their relevant country as detailed below.

The Secretary General
ICC Bangladesh
Suvastu Tower (56th Floor)
69/1, Pantha Path
Dhaka-1205
Bangladesh

Please contact arahman@icc-bd.org or iccb@bdmail.net or call 880-2862-1942 or 880-29676698, for any queries. 

Ms. Deng Mo
Training Center of CCPIT and CCOIC
No 2 Huapichang Hutong
Xicheng District
Bejing, 100035
China

Please contact citfchina@ccpit.org or call (+8610)82217209 for any queries. 

ICC Indonesia
Tempo Pavilion 1 Building 8th Floor
Jl HR Rasuna Said Kav 11
Jakarta 12950
Indonesia

Please contact icc@iccindonesia.org or call (+62) 21 29667914 or fax (+62) 21 29667915 for any queries.

ICC Malaysia
Level 26 Menara Hong Leong
No. 6 Jalan Damanlela
Bukit Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

If you have any queries, please email icc.cpk@rdl.com.my or call 03-2632 9999

Ms Sangkyung Kim
Korea International Finance Institute
KIFI Building, 50-8 
Toegyero 20 Gil
Jung-gu
Seoul 100-042
South Korea

Please contact kifi01@naver.com or call (+82) 2 778 0808 for any queries.

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