ESG Investing

Certificate in ESG Investing Topic Area Weights

Topic	Topic Weight
Introduction to ESG	4-8%
The ESG Market	4-8%
Environmental Factors	6-12%
Social Factors	6-12%
Governance Factors	6-12%
Engagement and Stewardship	6-10%
ESG Analysis, Valuation, and Integration	20-32%
ESG Integrated Portfolio Construction and Management	8-14%
Investment Mandates, Portfolio Analytics, and Client Reporting	4–8%

Link to View the Certificate in ESG Investing syllabus.

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Exam Format

Exam consists of 100 questions in total, split between the following question types:

• Standard multiple choice questions
• Item set questions. Item sets consist of a vignette followed by 4-6 multiple choice questions which can be answered based on the information provided in the vignette.
• Exam Timing is 2 hours 20 min (Total 140 min)
• Exam Adminstered
1. - In Person Test Centers
2. (Check available Test Center on https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/esg-investing)
3. - Online proctoring is available, depending on local regulations and system capability
4. (Check availability https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/esg-investing)

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Who Should Register?

This certificate is designed for investment professional who want to learn more about how to analyze and integrate material ESG factors into their day-to-day roles.

It is best suited for anyone working in front or back offices and adjacent roles — including sales and distribution, wealth management, product development, financial advice, consulting, risk — as well as anyone looking to improve their understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues.

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Exam Fees and Scheduling

• Exam Registration Fees - USD 675
• After registering, candidates will have up to one full year to schedule exam with Prometric.
• Candidates will be able to schedule an Exam after 2 working days from receiving your Exam registration confirmation.

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