Certified UCP 600 Specialist (CUCP)
Get the official ICC 'stamp' of credibility
This certifying exam sets a new global benchmark for competence, credibility, and compliance in applying UCP 600 – the cornerstone rules for documentary credits – directly from the organisation that created the rules. The exam and certificate provides individuals with formal recognition of their knowledge and equips banks with a consistent, authoritative standard to assess and certify their teams.
How the exam works?
The Certified UCP 600 Specialist (CUCP) is an exam-only certification open to all. If you wish to get in-depth training on UCP 600 and ISBP 821 before taking the exam, please consider our practitioner course.
Exam content
The exam will test your understanding of all articles under ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) and ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits for Electronic Presentation (eUCP Version 2.1).
Article 1: Application of UCP
Article 2: Definitions
Article 3: Interpretations
Article 4: Credits v. contracts
Article 5: Documents v. goods, services or performance
Article 6: Availability, expiry date and place for presentation
Article 7: Issuing bank undertaking
Article 8: Confirming Bank Undertaking
Article 9: Advising of credits and amendments
Article 10: Amendments
Article 11: Teletransmitted and pre-advised credits and amendments
Article 12: Nomination
Article 13: Bank-to-Bank Reimbursement Arrangements
Article 14: Standard for examination of documents
Article 15: Complying presentation
Article 16: Discrepant documents, waiver and notice
Article 17: Original documents and copies
Article 18: Commercial Invoice
Article 19: Transport document covering at least two different modes of transport
Article 20: Bill of lading
Article 21: Non-negotiable sea waybill
Article 22: Charter party bill of lading
Article 23: Air transport document
Article 24: Road, rail or inland waterway transport documents
Article 25: Courier receipt, post receipt or certificate of posting
Article 26: “On deck”, “shipper’s load and count”, “said by shipper to contain” and charges additional to freight
Article 27: Clean transport document
Article 28: Insurance document and coverage
Article 29: Extension of expiry date or last day for presentation
Article 30: Tolerance in credit amount, quantity and unit prices
Article 31: Partial drawings or shipments
Article 32: Instalment drawings or shipments
Article 33: Hours of presentation
Article 34: Disclaimer on effectiveness of documents
Article 35: Disclaimer on transmission and translation
Article 36: Force majeure
Article 37: Disclaimer for acts of an instructed party
Article 38: Transferable credits
Article 39: Assignment of proceeds
Article e1: Scope of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) supplement for electronic presentations (“eUCP”)
Article e2: Relationship of the eUCP to the UCP
Article e3: Definitions
Article e4: Electronic records and paper documents v. goods, services or performance
Article e5: Format
Article e6: Presentation
Article e7: Examination
Article e8: Notice of refusal
Article e9: Originals and copies
Article e10: Date of issuance
Article e11: Transport
Article e12: Data corruption of an electronic record
Article e13: Additional disclaimer of liability for presentation of electronic records under eUCP
Article e14: Force majeure
When you register for the CUCP you will get access to five sample exams which you can use to prepare for the final assessment.
Exam structure
The exam is two hours long.
There are 90 multiple choice questions to complete within 2 hours.
To pass the exam and earn your ICC certificate of achievement you need to score at least 80%.
The exam is live-proctored online so you can take it anywhere with a stable internet connection. You can find out more about how this process works here.
Your purchase of the CUCP includes one attempt at the exam. If you fail, you can purchase a retake for US$60.
Who is this course for?
Trade Finance Officers
Trade finance officers and document checkers who have built operational experience handling LCs but lack official recognition and validation of their competency.
Trade Finance Leaders
Team leaders in trade operations teams looking for a reliable and authoritative way to validate team knowledge and standardise UCP understanding across teams with a global benchmark.
Learning and development partners
Banking and finance HR and L&D teams under pressure to ensure that trade finance compliance is supported with credible, globally-recognised certifications.
Trade compliance professionals
Trade compliance consultants and international trade lawyers who advise clients using UCP 600 but lack official recognition and want ICC validation to boost their authority.
