Training Outline & Examination Structure

Certified Banker (CB Stage)

Programme structure

Postgraduate Diploma for
Certified Banker (CB Stage)

Obtain 60 credits from TWO modules of any ONE of the below specialist streams and attain a pass in the case study examination of the respective specialist stream

1. Credit Management

• ECF – CRM (Professional Level) – Commercial Lending* (Credit: 30)

• ECF – CRM (Professional Level) – Credit Portfolio Management* (Credit: 30)

2. Treasury Management

• Bank Asset and Liability Management (Credit: 30)

• Treasury Markets and Operations (Credit: 30)

3. Operation Management

• Banking Law and Practice (Credit: 30)

• Operational Risk Management (Credit:30)

Core Modules

• Future Banking and ESG^ (Credit:10)

• Professional Ethics and Compliance^# (Credit:10)

*For exemption only

^ For new learner on CB Stage / Non- CB (Stage I) or CB (Stage II) holder

#no exemption is allowed

Eligibility

Candidates of CB Stage need to fulfil ONE of the following entry requirements:

Certified Banker (Stage II) holders; OR
Two ECF Certificates (QF L5) and fulfilled entry requirement for Certified Banker (Stage II); OR
Holders of bachelor’s degree in banking or finance related disciplines (QF L5) with 6 years of relevant baking experience (2 years at managerial grade); OR
Equivalent qualifications or above; OR
Mature applicants* with 10 years of relevant banking experience (3 years at managerial grade) with recommendations from employer.

*Mature applicants (aged 21 or above) who do not possess the above academic qualifications but with relevant banking experience and recommendation from their employers will be considered on individual merit.

Application Form

Direct Entry Application Form

Module Exemption Application Form

Training Schedule

Postgraduate Diploma for Certified Banker
Certified Banker (CB Stage)
(QR Registration No.: 20/000543/L6) Validity period: 1/8/2020 – 31/7/2025
Training and Examination Schedule – 2024

Important Notes:

1. HKIB is appointed as the Professional Qualifications Assessment Agency effective from 1 August 2020.
2. Learners who pass the examination under Assessment Agencies of Professional Qualifications, with relevant work experience will be eligible to pursue a QF-recognised Professional Qualifications (i.e. CB Stage) instead of a QF-recognised Diploma (i.e. Postgraduate Diploma in Credit Management/Treasury Management/Operations Management for Certified Banker).
3. Learners who have attended the same training earlier are welcome to attempt the examinations in the below intakes.

For more details about Assessment Agencies for Professional Qualifications and Learning Programme Accreditation, please refer to accreditation page under HKIB website for reference.

Training¹

Module	Training Code	Date	Time	Language (Supplemented with English materials)	Application Deadline⁴	Fee(HKD)⁶
Operational Risk Management	HPCCB01P24081 Face to face mode	8^#, 15, 22, 29 Aug, 5 Sep 2024 (Thu), 12, 19, 26 Aug, 2, 9 Sep 2024 (Mon)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	Cantonese	31 Jul 2024 (Wed)	$ 10,200
Banking Law and Practice	HPCCB02P24061 Face to face mode	4^#, 11, 18, 26 Jun, 2 Jul 2024 (Tue), 7, 14, 21, 28 Jun, 5 Jul 2024 (Fri)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	Cantonese	27 May 2024 (Mon)	$ 10,200
Bank Asset and Liability Management	HPCCB03P24071 Face to face mode	10^#, 17, 24, 31 Jul, 7 Aug 2024 (Wed), 12, 19, 26 Jul, 2, 9 Aug 2024 (Fri)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	Cantonese	2 Jul 2024 (Tue)	$ 10,200
Treasury Markets and Operations	HPCCB04P24081 Face to face mode	27^#Aug, 3 ,10, 17 Sep 2024 (Tue), 23 Sep 2024 (Mon), 30 Aug, 6, 13, 20, 27 Sep 2024(Fri)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	Cantonese	19 Aug 2024 (Mon)	$ 10,200

Examination¹

For examination code which ends with an “F”, it refers to “face-to-face examination”, for examination code which ends with an “R”, it refers to “remote examination”. Please indicate your examination code clearly when applying.

In general, the candidates need around 3 months self-studying time to prepare for the examination. However, you may select the most appropriate examination session according to your competence level and learning plan.

Module	Exam Code	Date	Time	Application Deadline⁴	Fee (HKD)⁶
Operational Risk Management	EXAM-2022-10303F OR EXAM-2022-10303R	5 Nov 2024 (Tue)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	4 Oct 2024 (Fri)	$ 1,400
Banking Law and Practice	EXAM-2022-10299F OR EXAM-2022-10299R	5 Sep 2024 (Thu)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	2 Aug 2024 (Fri)	$ 1,400
Bank Asset and Liability Management	EXAM-2022-10301F OR EXAM-2022-10301R	3 Oct 2024 (Thu)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	2 Sep 2024 (Mon)	$ 1,400
Treasury Markets and Operations	EXAM-2022-10306F OR EXAM-2022-10306R	28 Nov 2024 (Thu)	7:00pm - 10:00pm	25 Oct 2024 (Fri)	$ 1,400

Remarks:

Learners are required to enrol and complete the training before attempting the examination.

Programme Details:

Programme / Module Outline	:	Please refer to the programme brochure and handbook for details.
Venue	:	3/F Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, HK (Sheung Wan MTR Station Exit C) (for face-to-face training only, unless other venue specified in training class confirmation / examination attendance notice)
Enrolment	:	By completing the E-form available on https://www.hkib.org/page/74

Notes:

Note	Category	Details
1	Training / Examination	HKIB reserves the right to cancel, modify, and/or postpone the training and/or examination.
2	CPD	By attending the above training, Professional Qualification holders of CB (Stage I), CB (Stage II), CB Stage, CFMP, ARWP, CRWP, ACsP, ACRP, CCRP(CL) and CCRP(CPM) are eligible to claim HKIB CPD hours
3	FLEX Learning	The training sessions will be conducted via virtual mode. Participants can use their own PC or mobile device to attend to the sessions and do not need to come to our premises. Details will be provided in training confirmation email.
4	WAM	The programme has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for WAM pilot programme. For WAM pilot programme applicants, 80% of the course fee (examination fee excluded) will be reimbursed upon meeting the 80% attendance requirement. For more details, please visit: www.wamtalent.org.hk.
5	Late Application	A late entry fee of HK$200 will apply to late training and examination enrolment respectively.
6	Fee Discount	HKIB student members can enjoy 25% off training fee discount and 50% off examination fee discount respectively.
7	Training Materials	A digital version of HKIB-owned training materials would be provided before commencement of the course. Printed version would only be available at an additional cost of HKD600 (including delivery fee) on request by learners. As for essential readings that were not owned by HKIB, learners would have to purchase them at their own costs.
#	Schedule	First day of training.

For General Enquiries / Feedback:

Address: 3/F Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong (Sheung Wan MTR Station Exit C)

Tel: (852) 2153 7800

Email: cs@hkib.org

Last updated: 29 November 2023

Training Outline & Examination Structure

Training Outline

Modules	Contact Hours
Credit Management
ECF - CRM (Professional Level) - Commercial Lending¹	30
ECF - CRM (Professional Level) – Credit Portfolio Management¹	30
Treasury Management
Bank Asset and Liability Management	30
Treasury Markets and Operations	30
Operations Management
Banking Law and Practice	30
Operational Risk Management	30

Remark 1: For exemption only. Holders of the Professional Level Training Certificate for ECF - Credit Risk Management CRM or respective grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for ECF - CRM (Professional Level) – Advanced Commercial Lending (M4) or ECF - CRM (Professional Level) Advanced Credit Risk Management and Regulatory Requirements (M5) module exemption after passing the written assessment developed by The HKIB. Please refer to "ECF-CRM" for details.

Examination Structure

Examination	Format	Passing Mark	Duration (hours)
Core
Future Banking and ESG^{^}	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Professional Ethics and Compliance^{^#}	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5

^ For new learner on CB Stage / Non - CB (Stage I) or CB (Stage II) holder
# No exemption is allowed

Examination	Format	Passing Mark	Duration (hours)
Credit Management
ECF- CRM (Professional Level) - Commercial Lending²	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF - CRM (Professional Level) - Credit Portfolio Management²	N/A	N/A	N/A
Treasury Management
Bank Asset and Liability Management	Essay Questions	50	3
Treasury Markets and Operations	Essay Questions	50	3
Operations Management
Banking Law and Practice	Essay Questions	50	3
Operational Risk Management	Essay Questions	50	3

Remark 2: Please refer to "ECF-CRM" for details.

Remark: Candidates are required to attain a pass in the written examination of the relevant modules as well as the case study examination.

Case Study Examination Structure

Examination	Format	Passing Mark	Time allowed
Part A Individual Written Report (40%)	Take-home Assignment	50	6 weeks
Part B On-site Examination (60%)	Open Book Examination	50	3 hours

Requirement

1. Candidates will receive the “Examination Case: Pre-seen information” (Examination Case) 6 weeks prior to the On-site Examination via email to produce an Individual Written Report according to the instruction provided prior to the On-site examination.

2. Candidates are required to answer questions based on extended case scenario(s) and additional information provided in the On-site Examination question paper.

Passing Criteria

In order to pass the examination, candidates must meet the following requirements: