CITF Course Fees, Batch Options & Delivery
Build a practical foundation in international trade finance with 40–60 hours of live, exam-focused training. Request your current U.S. tuition, package inclusions and evening or weekend batch options. Your preparation schedule can be adapted to your experience and target assessment date.
Why Choose EduDelphi for CITF Preparation?
Know the product, understand the risk and explain the best answer. Our CITF teaching connects the syllabus to trade-finance decisions, then reinforces that understanding through guided question review.
Live Explanation & Question Debriefs
Ask questions as settlement methods, documentary credits, guarantees and financing are explained. Learn why a close alternative is weaker—not simply which letter is correct.
Practice That Leads to Revision
Use topic questions, linked case questions, timed tests and unit-wise mocks. Review mistakes with faculty and focus your next study session on the concepts that need attention.
Support Around Your Work
Return to recorded lessons, revise through the LMS and speak directly with faculty. Compare live, self-paced or private routes around your working schedule.
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What Is CITF and Who Awards It?
CITF means Certificate in International Trade and Finance. It is a LIBF qualification offered through Walbrook Institute London, covering the parties, payment methods, finance, documentation and risks involved in international trade.
Walbrook / LIBF
Sets the official qualification requirements, registration arrangements and assessments, and awards the CITF qualification.
CITF Qualification
A Level 3 qualification within the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework. It builds trade-finance knowledge; it is not a U.S. regulatory license.
EduDelphi Preparation
Provides live teaching, recordings, question practice, mock assessments, revision resources and direct learner support. EduDelphi does not award CITF.
Verify the credential with Walbrook’s official CITF qualification page.
What Is Included in the CITF Course?
Your learning support is organized into four clear groups. The live route combines guided teaching with the resources you need between classes.
Teaching & Faculty Support
40–60 live training hours, recorded lectures, guided question-solving sessions, doubt-solving and one-to-one clarification. Get help with both the concepts and the reasoning behind an answer.
Questions & Exam Practice
1,500+ practice and revision questions, quizzes, linked case questions, timed tests, multiple unit-wise mocks and an exam simulator for assessment-style practice.
LMS & Revision Resources
Class recordings, notes, mind maps, flashcards, concise revision sheets, exam-strategy guidance and podcasts or audio learning for reinforcement.
Flexible Preparation
Live online, self-paced, private and corporate options, with application guidance, revision support and help planning around your intended assessment date.
Live Online, Self-Paced & Private CITF Training
Live Online Classes
Join an instructor-led cohort with question debriefs, recordings, LMS access, practice tests and faculty support. Ask about evening and weekend schedules.
Self-Paced Preparation
Learn through recordings and LMS resources, with questions, timed tests, mocks, revision materials and faculty support. Scheduled live cohort classes are not included.
Private & Corporate Training
Arrange one-to-one preparation or a dedicated team cohort. Employer groups can request live virtual or private onsite delivery across the United States.
Who Should Take CITF?
CITF is a strong foundation for professionals who need to understand how international trade transactions are settled, financed and documented.
- Trade-finance and transaction-banking professionals
- Trade operations, documentary-credit and payments teams
- Corporate and commercial-banking relationship managers
- Treasury and working-capital professionals
- Importers, exporters and international-business teams
- Early-career professionals entering trade finance
Do You Need Previous Experience?
The current qualification specifies no formal entry requirements. You should be comfortable studying and answering questions in English at Level 3.
Banking or trade experience can help, but you can begin with the fundamentals. Your advisor can discuss a suitable pace based on your background.
CITF Syllabus: ITPS & ITFD
The current qualification has two mandatory units. EduDelphi preparation follows this structure and connects the topics through examples, practice questions and case-based revision.
| Official unit | Core learning focus | How we reinforce it |
|---|---|---|
| International Trade Parties and Settlement Methods (ITPS) | Trade environment and participants; bank/customer relationships; financial-crime and sanctions context; settlement methods; documentary collections and credits; guarantees, standbys and relevant international rules. | Compare payment risks, identify the parties and obligations, and explain why a settlement method fits a scenario. |
| International Trade Financing and Documentation (ITFD) | Trade documents and Incoterms® 2020; financing choices and supply chain finance; export credit insurance; foreign-exchange risk; sustainability, digital disruption and innovation. | Connect documents, financing needs and risk mitigation, then practice applying those relationships to a case. |
Settlement Methods, Credits, Collections & Guarantees
Understand open account and advance payment, documentary collection processes, documentary-credit undertakings, and the purpose of guarantees and standbys. Learn the introductory role of frameworks such as UCP 600, URC 522, URDG 758 and ISP98 without treating every instrument as the same payment guarantee.
Documents, Trade Terms & Financing
Connect commercial and transport documents with transaction requirements. Distinguish Incoterms delivery obligations from payment arrangements, and compare financing approaches based on the parties, timing and risks involved.
Risk, Compliance & Digital Trade
Build awareness of fraud, money laundering, sanctions, foreign-exchange exposure and changing trade practices. Use syllabus-level examples to understand the issues; CITF is not a substitute for an employer’s compliance procedures.
Use the current official CITF qualification specification when checking older books or course descriptions. The specification does not publish topic-by-topic exam weight percentages.
CITF Practice Questions, Timed Tests & Exam Simulator
Build accuracy first, then build speed. Our 1,500+ practice and revision questions support topic learning, case interpretation and timed assessment preparation.
Topic-Wise Questions
Check understanding after each topic. Return to the concept behind a mistake before moving on to more questions.
Linked Case Questions
Practice carrying information through a scenario, identifying relevant facts and answering the different decisions raised by the case.
Timed Mocks & Simulator
Use unit-wise mock assessments and the simulator to practice pacing. Discuss recurring errors and final revision priorities with faculty.
See How We Explain a CITF Practice Question
A U.S. exporter is dealing with a new overseas buyer who requests open-account terms. The exporter cannot yet establish the buyer’s creditworthiness and is concerned about nonpayment. Which action best addresses that concern?
- Accept open account because it is common in international trade.
- Explore a suitable documentary credit and assess the issuing bank, terms and document requirements.
- Use a documentary collection on the assumption that it guarantees payment.
- Change the Incoterm on the assumption that this guarantees payment.
View the Best Answer and Trainer Explanation
B is the strongest answer. The problem is payment risk with an unfamiliar buyer. A suitable documentary credit can introduce a bank undertaking, subject to its terms and compliant presentation. The exporter must still assess the issuing bank and the credit’s requirements.
Why the other answers are weaker: A leaves the identified risk unresolved. C confuses the collection process with a bank payment undertaking. D changes delivery-related responsibilities rather than creating a payment guarantee.
The exam skill: Identify the risk actually stated, distinguish instruments correctly and avoid an answer that assumes more protection than the product provides.
This is an original EduDelphi teaching scenario, not an official, recalled or live CITF assessment question.
CITF Exam Format, Pass Mark & Online Assessment
CITF is currently assessed through two separate one-hour unit examinations. You need to pass both ITPS and ITFD.
| Assessment detail | Current official structure |
|---|---|
| Units | ITPS and ITFD; one assessment for each unit |
| Time | 60 minutes per unit |
| Standalone questions | 30 multiple-choice questions per unit |
| Case questions | Two case studies with five linked multiple-choice questions each per unit |
| Total | 40 questions / marks per unit |
| Pass mark | 70% in each unit |
| Delivery | Online through Brightspace with remote invigilation |
| Results | Same-day results, according to the current official qualification page |
| Completion window | 12 months from official registration |
Official assessment rules: CITF qualification specification.
What Do You Need to Earn CITF?
Your training choice and your qualification registration are different purchases. Keep these clear when comparing packages.
| Item | Required? | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| EduDelphi CITF preparation | Optional guided preparation route | EduDelphi |
| Official CITF registration and assessments | Yes, to earn the qualification; both mandatory units must be passed | Walbrook / LIBF |
| Official study materials | Provided within the current official qualification registration | Walbrook / LIBF |
| Resit assessment | Only if you need another attempt; current rules and fees apply | Walbrook / LIBF |
EduDelphi’s quotation states your training and learning-resource inclusions. Official CITF qualification charges remain separate. You do not need to purchase two instructor-led courses simply to prepare with EduDelphi.
Where Can I Check Official CITF Fees?
Walbrook publishes the current qualification and resit fees on its official CITF page. Those charges are published in GBP; they are not EduDelphi tuition or a fixed USD quotation. Confirm the current amount and any payment-conversion costs before registration.
Recommended CITF Study Plan
Use three stages, with a pace that fits your experience and available study time. The live course provides 40–60 guided hours; reading, revision, questions and mocks continue outside class.
Complete the teaching and core study material. Build a clear understanding of the parties, settlement methods, documents, financing options and transaction risks before chasing question volume.
Work through questions by topic and unit. Review every incorrect answer, revisit weaker concepts and practice interpreting linked case questions.
Use timed unit-wise mocks and the simulator for final revision. Review errors with faculty and become comfortable making decisions within each one-hour assessment.
EduDelphi CITF LMS & Revision Resources
Keep your lessons, practice and revision organized in one learning space. Use the LMS between classes and return to the areas that need more work.
- Recorded classes: revisit explanations for your current unit.
- Quizzes and timed practice: reinforce topics and assessment pace.
- Notes, mind maps and flashcards: review concepts in concise formats.
- Revision sheets and exam strategies: organize final preparation.
- Audio learning: reinforce selected topics away from your desk.
- Faculty support: ask for clarification when reasoning is unclear.
CITF vs CDCS, CSDG, GTC & CTFP
Choose the qualification around the depth and type of trade-finance knowledge you need. None is universally the best for every role.
| Pathway | Best fit | Main focus |
|---|---|---|
| CITF | Building a broad trade-finance foundation | Parties, settlement, documentation, finance and risk |
| CDCS | Professionals specializing in documentary credits | More focused documentary-credit knowledge and application |
| CSDG | Professionals working with demand guarantees | Specialist guarantee practice |
| GTC | Learners considering an ICC Academy foundation route | Introductory trade-finance learning through a different provider and program |
| CTFP | Professionals seeking a more advanced ICC Academy pathway | Broader advanced trade-finance study through a different program |
Outside the United States? Explore EduDelphi’s global CITF preparation options.
CITF Training Across the United States
Join live online from across the country, with evening and weekend options coordinated around U.S. working schedules. Ask for the current cohort timetable rather than assuming every batch runs at the same local time.
| Time zone | Learning options |
|---|---|
| Eastern Time | Live cohort options, recordings and faculty support |
| Central Time | Coordinated live schedules and recorded reinforcement |
| Mountain Time | Live options and flexible recorded study |
| Pacific Time | Time-zone-coordinated evening or weekend options |
One-to-one sessions and private onsite training can also be arranged for employer groups nationwide. Our U.S. contact location is Manhattan; course guidance and online delivery serve learners across the United States.
The U.S. International Trade Administration’s Trade Finance Guide is a useful companion for understanding exporter payment and financing choices. It supplements—not replaces—the official CITF syllabus.
Corporate CITF Training for Banks & Teams
Build a shared trade-finance foundation across banking, trade operations, treasury, relationship-management and international-business teams.
- Private live virtual or arranged onsite cohorts
- Training schedules coordinated with team responsibilities
- Question debriefs, timed tests and mock review
- Learning support and progress reporting
- Employer invoicing and purchase-order support
Need Employer Approval?
Request a manager-approval summary with training hours, syllabus, learning outcomes, fee guidance and invoice or purchase-order details.
CITF Course FAQs
How much does the EduDelphi CITF course cost?
Tuition is enquiry-led and depends on your selected learning route. Request the current U.S. package, inclusions and schedule. Official Walbrook/LIBF qualification charges are separate.
How many training hours are included?
The live CITF route provides 40–60 guided training hours. Total preparation also includes independent reading, question practice, mocks and revision. Course pacing can be adapted on request.
Can I take CITF without banking experience?
The current qualification has no specified formal entry requirements. You should be ready to study in English at Level 3. Previous banking or trade experience helps but is not a formal prerequisite.
What are the current CITF units?
The two mandatory units are International Trade Parties and Settlement Methods (ITPS), and International Trade Financing and Documentation (ITFD). Check older resources against the current official specification.
How many questions are in the CITF exam?
Each unit has 30 standalone multiple-choice questions plus two case studies with five linked questions each: 40 questions / marks per unit, completed in one hour.
What is the CITF pass mark?
The current pass mark is 70% in each unit. You must pass both ITPS and ITFD to earn the qualification.
Can I take the CITF assessment online from the United States?
The current official framework provides online assessment through Brightspace with remote invigilation. Follow your registration instructions for equipment, identification and testing-space requirements.
Does the course include timed mocks and an exam simulator?
Yes. EduDelphi preparation includes 1,500+ practice and revision questions, timed tests, linked case practice, unit-wise mock assessments and an exam simulator.
Does self-paced CITF preparation include faculty support?
Yes. The self-paced route includes recordings, LMS resources, questions, timed tests, mocks, revision materials and faculty support. It does not include scheduled live cohort classes.
Does EduDelphi award the CITF qualification?
No. EduDelphi provides exam preparation and learner support. Walbrook/LIBF controls the official qualification process and awards CITF after its requirements are satisfied.
How long do I have to complete CITF?
The current official registration period is 12 months. Your EduDelphi teaching timetable is separate and can be discussed around your experience and target assessment date.
Can my employer fund CITF training?
Yes. EduDelphi supports employer invoices, purchase orders, manager-approval information and private corporate cohorts across the United States.
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