Advanced Level Documentary Credits Expert Certification (CDCE) - ICC-Certified Competence in Documentary Credits
Founded in 2015, the ICC Academy aims to revolutionize e-learning for trade professionals worldwide. It provides a broad array of specialized courses, leveraging the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) extensive knowledge in crafting global commercial rules and standards. Based in Paris, the ICC Academy taps into ICC’s vast network of over 6 million members across more than 100 countries, encompassing large corporations, SMEs, business associations, and local chambers of commerce.
The Certified Documentary Credits Expert (CDCE) certification is designed to give you the expert-level skills necessary to analyse and provide solutions to the most complex aspects of a Documentary Credit (or popularly known as Letter of Credit) transaction. The CDCE is the next step for Trade Finance professionals who already have a good understanding of documentary credits (DC).
This certification is delivered through a hybrid model, blending self-paced online modules with interactive live workshops. The program is structured into four online lessons, each paired with a live workshop focused on reinforcing the material covered. To register for the CDCE, candidates must have at least five years of experience in managing documentary credits or hold a relevant qualification, such as the ICC Academy CTFP or LIBF CDCS.
Program Summary
- Courses: 4 lessons & 4 live online workshops
- Access: 6 months
- Live Online Workshops: 2 opportunities to attend each of the 4 workshops during the access
- Duration: 60+ hours of total learning
- Validity: 5 years, Recertification required
- Exam: 2 hours, online multiple choice, pass score - 85%
- Entry Requirements: Be a CDCS (LIBF) or CTFP (ICC Academy) graduate OR Have 5 years DC experience OR nominated by your employer or ICC National Committee
CDCE Features & Curriculum
- Course: Certified Documentary Credits Expert (CDCE)
- The CDCE curriculum focuses exclusively on documentary credits and does not cover standby letters of credit
- It also covers essential ICC rules that govern DCs such as UCP 600 and ISBP 821 in more depth
- You will have 12 months to complete all lessons and workshops and pass the final exam. Each learner will get a minimum of 2 opportunities to attend each of the 4 workshops during that period.
CDSE Curriculum
- Lesson 1: Documentary credits - parties and fundamental terms and conditions
- Workshop 1: How to apply the Lesson 1 curriculum in real-world situations
- Lesson 2: Issuance of a documentary credit and amendments
- Workshop 2: How to apply the Lesson 2 curriculum in real-world situations
- Lesson 3: Presentation of the required documents and payment
- Workshop 3: How to apply the Lesson 3 curriculum in real-world situations
- Lesson 4: Modalities of documentary credits and other guarantee instruments
- Workshop 4: How to apply the Lesson 4 curriculum in real-world situations
- Final Exam: 2-hour multiple choice exam
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LAST UPDATED ON Jun 24, 2026