Candidates should have a fundamental understanding of banking, finance, and the technical terms commonly used in banking and risk management.

To complete the program and to obtain the International Certificate in Banking Risk and Regulation, candidates will be required to pass a single exam that consists of 80 multiple choice questions and will last 170 minutes. An additional 5 minutes will be provided for the candidates to read and acknowledge the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that is also provided online for the candidates to read prior to the start of the examination. To ensure the highest degree of accomplishment, a candidate will need to answer 54 questions correctly in order to pass. Candidates have ample time to prepare for the exam. All candidates are required to sit for the ICBRR Exam within nine months of registering for the program.

The Certificate exam can be taken at any time within 9 months of registering for the program, and is given electronically through Pearson VUE test centers located across the world. Details of these test centers can be found on the Pearson VUE web site.

Successful candidates of the International Certificate in Banking Risk and Regulation will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of risk management methodologies, governance structures for the management of risk in banks, and the regulatory principles outlined by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.