CB (Stage I)

Training Outlines & Examination Structure
Schedule & Fees

Training Outline

Modules	Contact Hours
Core
Future Banking and ESG	9
Professional Ethics and Compliance	9
Elective
Introduction to Banking Law	9
Fundamentals of Accounting	9
Risk Management	9
Introduction to People Management Skills	9
Fundamentals of Treasury Markets¹	N/A
ECF on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Core Level)²	N/A
ECF on Cybersecurity	N/A
ECF on Operational Risk Management (ORM) (Core Level)³	N/A
Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP)⁴	N/A

Remark 1: For exemption only. Holders of the Professional Certificate in Treasury Markets (i.e. ECF on Treasury Management (Core Level) offered by LiPACE of OUHK are eligible to apply for “Fundamentals of Treasury Markets” module exemption.

Remark 2: For exemption only. Holders of the ECF (AML/CFT) grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for ECF on AML/CFT (Core Level) module exemption. Please refer to "ECF-AML/CFT" for details.

Remark 3: For exemption only. Holders of the ECF (ORM) grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for ECF on ORM (Core Level) module exemption. Please refer to "ECF-ORM" for details.

Remark 4: For exemption only. Holders of the Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP) are eligible to apply for QCBP module exemption.

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
Elective
Introduction to Banking Law	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Fundamentals of Accounting	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Risk Management	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Introduction to People Management Skills	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Fundamentals of Treasury Markets	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Core Level)⁵	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF on Cybersecurity⁶	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF on Operational Risk Management (ORM) (Core Level)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP)	N/A	N/A	N/A