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CITF will provide you with a detailed understanding of the core areas that underpin international trade, enhance your skillset and build your confidence.
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).
Study texts are provided online You will also get access to a unit syllabus, a specimen paper and a student-led forum
Two-hour exam with a combination of:
Section A: 80 multiple-choice questions Section B: four case studies with five linked multiple-choice questions
Read the CITF qualification specification
J/506/0459
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.
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:
CITF is assessed through a two-hour objective exam split into two sections:
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 register at any time on the online registration system.
In case of issues registering online please call our Student and Customer Services on +44 (0)12 2781 8609 (9.30am-5.30pm GMT). Please have your card ready for payment.
£655.00 – price includes your study materials and exam entry
When you have successfully completed CITF, you may want to consider studying for one of our other trade finance and transaction banking professional qualifications.
Set yourself apart from the competition with a Diploma for Qualified Trade Finance Specialists (QTFS). We will automatically award you with a Diploma for QTFS, once you have successfully completed a minimum of three qualifications in trade finance and transaction banking.
Our membership options offer many benefits to help you maintain your skills and knowledge post qualification.
We offer a number of different membership levels, as well as the option to pay by monthly direct debit.
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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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CTFC is the new industry certification designed to combat trade finance based crimes across the globe.