Capacity Building & Certification

The Capacity Building & Certification unit drives professional development through certifications and specialised programmes. We equip individuals and institutions with relevant skills to meet industry standards, support regulatory compliance, and promote excellence in banking and finance.

CB & C Overview

Introduction

Objectives Of The Examination

Eligibility

Mode Of Examination

Introduction

The Capacity Building and Certification Division is in charge of
conducting/administering the entire examinations of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Although the history of the CIBN dates back to November, 1963,
when it was established as a local centre of The Chartered Institute of Bankers, London, its first indigenous examination commenced with the Foundation Stage in April 1978 while the Professional examination was held for the first time in April 1984 with two candidates qualifying as Associates. Before 1978, the Institute only conducted the examination on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, London.

Objectives Of The Examination

The Statutory responsibilities of the Institute are to determine the standards of knowledge and skills to be attained by persons seeking to become member of the banking profession as well as conduct professional examinations leading to the award of certificates as may be prescribed by the Institute.

The objective of the Institute’s examination therefore is to deepen knowledge and enhance the quality of competencies of human capacity in the banking industry through the various certifications approved by the Governing Council from time to time.

Eligibility

Candidature is open to all individuals from all disciplines and all sectors of the economy who are interested in becoming Professional/Chartered Bankers, provided they meet the minimum qualification requirements approved by the Governing Council from time to time and must have registered as student members. The membership registration number obtained will be used as examination number at the commencement of writing the examinations.

Entry Qualification for Examinations

The minimum qualification for the Institute’s examinations is first degree, equivalent professional qualification accepted by the Institute or any other equivalent qualification from reputable and recognized institutions.

Mode Of Examination

Over the years, the Institute’s examinations were conducted via the traditional pen and paper. In line with global initiatives, the Institute took a strategic step to administering its examinations using the Computer Based Testing Platform. This was successfully piloted during the October 2017 Diet Examinations with the Certified Risk Managers (CRM) programme at two centres and was fully implemented in April 2018 in all the examinations, leaving only the four core courses which had the hybrid of Multiple Choice Questions and Essay.

Examinations are conducted April and October in all state in Nigeria, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Banking Professional Examinations

The examinations are in three levels of Diploma, Intermediate Professional and Chartered Banker. Successful completion of the three levels of the examinations will lead to the award of the Certificate known as the Associateship of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB).

Student Member

The examination is in three stages viz: Diploma, Intermediate Professional and Chartered Banker Levels. Successful completion of the three stages of the examination will lead to the award of the Certificate known as the Associateship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB). Graduates can register as Student Members and prepare towards sitting for Professional in Banking Examination.

Qualification

A minimum of a first degree in any discipline, BSc. /HND or any approved professional qualifications for Professional (Student Members).

Ordinary Member

The Microfinance Certificate Examination is in two stages viz: Microfinance I and Microfinance II. Successful completion of the two stages of the examination will lead to the award of the Certificate known as the Microfinance Certificate.

Qualification

School Certificate W.A.C.E, OND, Undergraduates for Certificate in Banking (Ordinary Members)

Associateship Flagship Examinations

Routes to ACIB

Banking Professional Exams

Syllabus & Fees

Currently, there are seven (7) routes to the Flagship ACIB qualifications:

Regular Route:

This route is open to holders of the Institute’s Diploma, HND/BSc, MSc, MBA, Ph.D. etc. as well as recognized professional qualifications.

Linkage Route:

The route allows graduates of Banking & Finance and other Social and Management Sciences, specifically Business Administration, Accounting, Economics and Marketing of a partnering institution to be examined in a few subjects in the institute’s banking professional examinations.

Practitioners Route:

This route allows practitioners who have spent not less than 10 years and have attained a minimum of manager grade with relevant academic/professional qualifications to be examined in few subjects and qualify as professional bankers (ACIB).

Chartered Banker MBA Route:

This route employs a flexible and blending learning approach and affords candidates who go through it to graduate with three (3) qualifications simultaneously i.e. MBA Bangor, ACIB (Nigeria) and ACIB (Scotland). click here to apply for the Chartered Banker MBA.

Certification Route:

Candidates who aspire to have the ACIB qualification could use the Certification Route. The institute presently offers Certification Programmes in 16 subject areas. This route requires the successful completion of relevant Certification programme against which exemptions are allowed in the flagship ACIB examinations.

Bank Academy Route:

The route affords graduates of CIBN Accredited Academies generous exemptions in the institutes banking professional examinations to qualify as professional bankers (ACIB).

M.SC/ACIB Route:

This route affords graduates the privilege of running one programme and graduating with two qualifications, i.e. MSc/MBA and ACIB.

Currently, the Institute’s Banking Professional examinations are in three stages viz: Diploma, Intermediate Professional and Chartered Banker Levels:

Diploma Level

This level consists of the following four (4) subjects: Economics of Banking & Finance, Customer Service and Relationship Management, Banking Law & Regulation and Ethics, Corporate Governance and Professionalism.

The objectives of the examination at the Diploma level include:

To develop and expand the understanding of the Financial Service Environment.
To ensure a steady stream of technical level professionals for the industry.
To equip candidates with requisite knowledge and expose them to modern banking practice and processes that will enable them fit into the banking system.

Intermediate Professional Level

The level consists of the following four (4) subjects: Digital Banking, Enterprise Risk Management, Fintech and Finance in the Global Market.

The objective of this level of the examination is to provide candidates with the professional knowledge and skills required to take up middle management roles in the banking and finance industry.

Chartered Banker Level

The Chartered Banker Level consists of five (5) subjects and eight (8) elective subjects out of which a candidate is expected to select only one. Elective modules are as follows: Bank Audit & Compliance, Agency Banking, Infrastructure Finance, SME Finance, Agricultural & Rural Banking, Human Resource Management, Central Banking/ Deposit Insurance System and Public Sector Finance.

The core subjects include: Corporate Financial Services, Bank Management & Strategy, Lending & Credit Management, Applied Banking and Experiential Learning Module. The objective of this level is to provide candidates with the requisite professional knowledge, skills and competencies required for senior management roles in the industry. Successful completion of the three stages of the examinations will lead to the award of the Flagship Certificate known as the Associateship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB).

The current Banking Professional Examinations Regulations and Syllabus guiding the administration of the Institute’s examinations became effective in January 2020 and will as a policy expire in October 2025 after the statutory four years life cycle excluding the one-year transition period. Visit Our Bookshop To Purchase The Syllabus

Kindly click on Examination Fees below to view the schedule for Examination Fees

    
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Cheque Bank Payments

Bank Drafts, Bank Cheques in favour of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Lagos or Cash Payment into any of the CIBN Accounts above with Evidence of Payment forwarded to the Institute.

Electronic Payments:

The route affords graduates of CIBN Accredited Academies generous POS (at the National Secretariat, Lagos, National Secretariat Annex Abuja & Eastern Zonal Office Owerri), On-Line Payments: Interswitch (ATM Card, Master Card/Verve) E-wallet (CIBN Etranzact pay outlet). Visit any bank branch, Make Payment and Obtain a Confirmation code. .....in the institutes banking professional examinations to qualify as professional bankers (ACIB).

You can click here to download the Banking Professional [ACIB] Examination Form

Kindly click here to download the new ACIB syllabus

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Capacity Building & Certification

CB & C Overview

Banking Professional Examinations

Student Member

Qualification

Ordinary Member

Qualification

Associateship Flagship Examinations

Regular Route:

Linkage Route:

Practitioners Route:

Chartered Banker MBA Route:

Certification Route:

Bank Academy Route:

M.SC/ACIB Route:

Diploma Level

Intermediate Professional Level

Chartered Banker Level

Cheque Bank Payments

Electronic Payments:

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