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Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®)

SCR Study Materials

To help candidates prepare for the SCR Exam, GARP offers study materials, practice exams, and information on approved, third-party exam preparation providers.

Study Documents

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SCR Candidate Guide

The SCR Candidate Guide provides candidates and prospective candidates with an overview of the SCR Program and curriculum, information about the exam process and study materials, insight into how to leverage your SCR Certificate, and more.

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SCR Study Guide and Learning Objectives

The SCR Study Guide and Learning Objectives helps candidates self-study for the SCR Exam. It summarizes chapters from the official SCR Book and lists required online readings, the number of exam questions per chapter, and associated learning objectives.

Official Book

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SCR Exam Book

Available as an eBook or printed book, the official SCR Exam Book includes 10 chapters with associated learning objectives and illustrative case studies on the following topics: 

  • Foundations of Climate Change: What Is Climate Change?

  • Sustainability

  • Climate Change Risk

  • Sustainability and Climate Policy, Culture, and Governance

  • Green and Sustainable Finance: Markets and Instruments

  • Climate Risk Measurement and Management

  • Climate Models and Scenario Analysis

  • Net Zero

  • Climate and Nature Risk Assessment

  • Transition Planning and Carbon Reporting


Note: All SCR candidates receive complimentary eBook access upon registering for the program. Both the eBook and printed book are non-refundable. 

USD 250 

USD 300 + shipping

Required Readings

In addition to the material in the official SCR Exam Book, the SCR Exam covers select online readings. These readings are required as part of a comprehensive SCR study plan and will be covered on the SCR Exam.

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GARP Learning

Available for registered candidates only, GARP Learning is a streamlined digital learning platform that allows candidates to:

  • View the full SCR curriculum

  • Take a full-length SCR Practice Exam

  • Monitor study performance, create personalized study plans, and access GARP-produced videos

  • Test your knowledge with practice questions (not representative of actual SCR Exam questions) that coincide with each curriculum chapter

  • Study with our new optional SCR Climate Practical Applied Learning (PAL) tool, which offers practical, case-based applied learning

Curriculum Errata

If you believe you identified an error or discrepancy in the curriculum, please contact us. We pursue all errata submissions and post updated errata including corresponding corrections on this site. Revisit the errata summary regularly during your studies to assist with exam preparation. Errata submissions close one week before the Exam and reopen after each exam window.

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Exam Prep Providers

SCR Exam candidates may wish to study with the assistance of an Exam Preparation Provider (EPP). As a service, GARP provides SCR candidates with a list of EPPs on its website. Please note: GARP does not endorse, promote, review, or warrant the accuracy of the products or services offered by an EPP of SCR-related information, nor does it endorse any pass rates claimed by the EPP. Further, GARP is not responsible for any fees or costs paid by the user to an SCR EPP.

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Ready to become a climate risk leader?

Standard registration for the April 2025 SCR Exam is now open.

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