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1、秦丽娜中国工商银行2005年1月CDCS CDCS 考考 试试 全全 攻攻 略略 CDCS考试概况 考试形式 考试范围 复习计划巧安排 应试技巧主 要 内 容1、什么是CDCSCertified Documentary Credit Specialist(CDCS) 是一个证明跟单信用证人员理论能力以及实际业 务操作能力的专业认证考试,它是在业内专家磋 商基础上发展起来的,并保证此认证能够真实地 对参考人员的业务能力进行考察。它由国际商会 (ICC)授权,英国注册银行家协会(CIB)和 国际金融服务协会(IFSA)合作共同推出。其签 发的证书代表了跟单信用证人员的业务水平,受 全世界承认。CD
2、CS 考试概况CDCS简介2、为什么要参加CDCS考试CDCS考试可以扩大从业人员的实际业务知识, 是专业人员在此领域继续发展不可或缺的一部分 。由于CDCS得认证为世界所承认,因此它代表 了跟单信用证方面的国际水准,能够通过此考试 的人拥有“跟单信用证专家资格证书”。CDCS 考试概况CDCS 考试概况CDCS简介3、考生资格实际上,此考试对有意参考的人员没有特殊要求 ,但是考试中心要求参考人员必须具有至少三年 在信用证领域工作的经验。考试人员要想正式得 到此认证,必须提交一封由一名高级人员证明的 该考生在信用证领域有一定从业经验的推荐信。 但由于中国是ICC成员国,因此不受此限制,参 考人
3、员无论工作年限、是否具有专业背景,都可 以参加考试。CDCS 考试概况CDCS 考试概况CDCS简介4、备战考试参加考试的考生应使用CIB和IFSA的统一考试资 料。考卷中的所有试题以此考试资料为依据。当 考生正式注册成功后,会收到这些资料。CDCS 考试时间为3小时,全英文考卷,共分为两个部 分,第一部分为85道选择题,以CDCS考试大纲 内容为基础,第二部分包括35道选择题,以案例 分析为主,目的在于检测考生工作中的信息积累 、对信用证的理解和判定等方面的技巧。CDCS 考试概况CDCS 考试概况CDCS简介5、考试时间,报名程序CDCS考试每年4月中旬举行一次,ICC CHINA 秘书局
4、负责中国大陆地区考生报名。www.icc-china.org6、专家资格的延续CDCS专家资格有效期为三年,如果希望延续, 有两个途径:一是重新参加考试;二是积累学分 (Professional Development Units, PDUs),三年 内积满24分,一年内最多不超过16分。CDCS 考试概况CDCS 考试概况CDCS简介在2001年4月以前,中国大陆地区还没有进 行过CDCS考试,距离中国大陆地区最近的考点 设在香港。最近几年,国际商会中国国家委员会 (ICC CHINA)有关学术机构和其他单位一直在 中国开设UCP500的课程和培训,但还没有这方 面的资质认证。值得庆幸的是,
5、经过ICC CHINA 秘书局的努力,终于和英国金融服务协会(IFS )达成协议,在2001年4月12日,首次在北京举 行了CDCS考试,并于2002年经考试地点扩大到 上海和广州三个城市,今年又增加了大连、长沙 、成都三个城市。以后中国考区的CDCS考试将 由ICC CHINA和IFS联合举办。 CDCS 考试概况CDCS 考试概况CDCS在中国自2001年中国大陆正式引入CDCS考试开始 ,总行国际部一直非常重视,并且一直鼓励和支 持全行从事国际结算的广大员工参加考试。到目 前为止,全行通过该考试的人员超过240人。同时,为了加强对CDCS考试的管理和对已 通过CDCS考试人员的使用,总行
6、在2004年特制 定了关于对CDCS考试相关问题的指导意见。p 考试报名 p 考试费用及资格延展 p 获得CDCS资格认证人员的使用 CDCS 考试概况CDCS 考试概况CDCS在工行考试形式考试时间:三个小时答题形式:涂题卡题目类型:选择题,两个部分,第一部分85题; 第二部分35题考试通过要求:两部分分别通过考试形式题目类型第一部分:Multiple-choice questions只有一个正确答案,三个等级: Knowledge questions are recall questions. Application questions apply knowledge. Analysis,
7、 also called higher level thinking, questions require both knowledge and application skills.Knowledge I Recall/Knowledge: recognize specific information and facts that do not vary by situation. There will be 55 knowledge or recall questions on the exam.Ex. 1:Which of the following percentages repres
8、ents the minimum insured value of goods on the insurance document unless otherwise stated in the Documentary Credit where the CIF/CIP value can be determined?A. 100%.B. 105%.C. 110%.D. 115%.Explanation: Article 34 Insurance Documents f.ii. Unless otherwise stipulated in the Credit, the minimum amoun
9、t for which the insurance document must indicate the insurance cover to have been effected is the CIF or CIP value of the goods, as the case ay be, plus 10%, but only when the CIF or CIP value can be determined from the documents on their face. Knowledge IIEx. 2:Prior to advising a Documentary Credi
10、t to the beneficiary, the Advising Bank is responsible for:A. Effecting payment against conforming documents.B. Checking the apparent authenticity of the Documentary Credit.C. Notifying the Issuing Bank that the Documentary Credit is being advised.D. Checking that the reimbursement method is effecti
11、ve.Explanation: Article 7 Advising Banks Liability a. A Credit may be advised to a Beneficiary through another bank (the “Advising Bank”) without engagement on the part of the Advising Bank, but that bank, if it elects to advise the Credit, shall take reasonable care to check the apparent authentici
12、ty of the Credit which it advises. If the bank elects not to advise the Credit, it must so inform the Issuing Bank without delay.Application I Application: require comprehension, interpretation, or manipulation of concepts or data. There will be a total of 65 application questions on the exam (Part
13、1 and 2).Ex. 3:Delivery of goods has been made to the buyer on 08 October. The relevant documents were presented in order, including a CMR dated 15 days prior to delivery. The Documentary Credit terms state that payment is to be effected 30 days after shipment. On which date will payment be made? (T
14、here are NO banking holidays and Saturdays and Sundays are NOT banking days.)A. Friday 22 October.B. Monday 25 October.C. Friday 05 November.D. Monday 08 November.Explanation: CMR(p.205): Transport documents covering the dispatch of goods by rail or by road are Rail and Road Consignment Notes. Road
15、waybills are also called Truck Waybills or CMR Notes (Convention Merchandises Routiers). Date of Shipment(UCP500 article28) ii. The date of issuance will be deemed to be the date of shipment unless the transport document contains a reception stamp, in which case the date of the reception stamp will
16、be deemed to be the date of shipment.Application IIEx. 4:When an Advising Bank has accepted a Time/Usance Draft under an Advised Documentary Credit, they are responsible for effecting payment at maturity when:A. they have received funds from the Issuing Bank.B. they have received funds from the Reimbursing Bank.C. the draft is verified by the Applicant.D. the draft is presented by the Beneficiary.Explana