CFA Institute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate (Chinese) Exam Information
To help fit studying into your schedule, the CFA Institute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate uses a self-study model. The certificate is delivered in Simplified Chinese, one level, and you have six months to take your exam.
Exam fees
The standard registration fee for Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate is USD $488.
From July 29, 2025 to October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m (ET), register to enjoy the special introductory price of USD $348.
*The above price does not include local taxes. If such taxes are charged, they will be displayed during the payment process. For more information, please refer to our tax policy.
Exam rescheduling fee
A USD 30 rescheduling fee will apply if you wish to reschedule your exam appointment. Please note you cannot reschedule within 72 hours of your exam appointment.
Exam format
The CFA Insitute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate (Chinese) exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within 2 hours.
| Exam page | Time allocated on screen |
| Candidate confirmation details | 4 minutes |
| Non-disclosure agreement | 4 minutes |
| Introduction and tutorial | 15 minutes |
| Exam content | 85 minutes |
| Survey introduction | 1 minutes |
| Survey section | 10 minutes |
| Finish | 1 minute |
When to schedule your exam
Once registered, you'll have five months to schedule your exam and six months to study for and sit your exam. We recommend beginning to study before scheduling. Then, depending on your study pacing, schedule your exam at least one month prior to your desired exam period.
At a minimum, allow two working days after receiving your registration confirmation to schedule your exam.
Online Proctored Testing (OPT)
The CFA Institute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate is an online exam that is remotely proctored. Just meet the environmental and system requirements to take the exam at home or in other comfortable environments:
- A well-lit, fully enclosed room (no windows, no coverings, or glass walls)
- Privacy is guaranteed throughout the exam
- Reliable wired internet or a good Wi-Fi network connection
- Without a firewall installed, corporate devices are not recommended
- A laptop or desktop computer capable of downloading the exam delivery software and passing the system check
- The power supply is not connected to the docking station
- Ability to display a 360-degree view of the room used for the exam
See more detailed instructions on online proctored exams to make sure you meet all the requirements and that your device can be checked by the system.
Getting your results
Your exam results will be provided on-screen at the end of your exam, and a copy will be emailed to you. Exams are graded as either “pass” or “did not pass,” along with detailed performance feedback if you did not pass.
Your results will be available on the Prometric website within 24 hours of exam completion and in your CFA Institute account within 14 days.
- Simplified Chinese
- 50-70 hours to complete
- Self-paced online learning
- Learning materials included
- Online proctored exam
- PL Credit: 20 PL (2 SER)
Frequently asked questions
After completing the registration, candidates have six months to study the content of the textbook and complete the exam. We recommend that candidates study for 50-70 hours before taking the exam.
There are no hard and fast requirements for academic qualifications and work experience, and if you have a certain understanding of the investment process, it will be helpful to learn the certificate. This is a foundational credential for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The CFA Institute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate is designed to build a foundational body of knowledge about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and their integrated applications.
In addition to the comprehensive study of the ESG market and ESG factors, the Sustainable Investing Certificate will also help learners develop and master the skills to integrate ESG factors into the investment decision-making process.
The Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate is for those who already have financial report analysis and valuation. This certificate focuses on learning how to apply climate-related factors in analysis, valuation and portfolio construction in practice.
In addition, the CFA Institute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate provides learning content and the exam in Simplified Chinese, and the other two certificates are studied and tested in English.
After the online exam, the exam results will be displayed on the screen and a notification will be sent via email. The exam result will be displayed as "Pass" or "Fail". If you do not pass the exam, you will also receive detailed feedback on their results.
Candidates can check their results on the Prometric website within 24 hours of the completion of the exam, and within 14 days in their account on the CFA Institute website.
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