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.
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
- - In Person Test Centers
- (Check available Test Center on https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/esg-investing)
- - Online proctoring is available, depending on local regulations and system capability
- (Check availability https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/esg-investing)
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.
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.
Qualified Instructors
Every instructor is a MBA, has cleared all levels of CFA & FRM with 10 Years of teaching experience.
Individual Attention
We limit the number of enrollments in our batches to ensure that individual attention is not diluted.
Unique Methodology
Unique conceptual shortcuts & review quizzes to enable faster recall & better speed on the exam day.