Certificate in Project Finance (CPF)
About the Certificate
Certificate in Project Finance (CPF) is an advanced, instructor-led program designed to develop a better understanding of the various concepts/principles related to early stage planning, financial structuring and risk assessment under project finance.
This program will equip you to develop core competencies in technical, financial & economic market appraisal, securities, term loans, external commercial borrowing, risk assessment & mitigation, venture capital, lease finance and working capital finance.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Learn key techniques of Project Finance
- Use qualitative and quantitative tools and measures to distinguish the key risks
- Interpret each of the risks to determine their severity and potential impact on the transaction structure
- Appreciate how the mechanisms in the transaction documents operate to protect the creditors and evaluate the protection provided
- Build a credit rationale in order to make and substantiate investment decisions
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Project Finance
- Market Analysis
- Business Model Analysis (Promoter, Technical, Financial & Economic)
- Jurisdiction, Legal and Expert Reports
- Assessing the Risks (Macro risks, Completion risk, Operational risk)
- Risk Mitigation
- Project Investment Criteria
- Debt Service, Capital Structure and Counterparty Risk
- Debt Structure – Documentation
- Financing Capital Structure (Choice of Securities, External Commercial Borrowing, Venture Capital, Lease Finance, Working Capital Finance)
- Taxation & Incentives
Reference Book
The Suggested/Recommended reference books are available on leading bookstores and online portals. Students can buy the recommended reference book directly from the market for the said course.
- Modern Project Finance – A Casebook- By Benjamin Esty
- Project Financing: 7th edition by Peter K Navazzi and Frank J Fabozzi
- Principles of Project Finance, By E.R. Yescombe
Eligibility
A graduate from any stream (Undergraduate Students can register for exams but would be awarded the final certificate after graduation.)
Exam Details
AIWMI offers the CPF examination across 5000+ Pearson VUE computer testing centers in 180 countries worldwide. Candidates can schedule exam after paying exam fees on any working day on any of the above centres.
Exam Structure
Sr. No. | Name of Module | Type of Questions | Test Duration in minutes | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Pass Marks (%) | Negative Marking |
1 | Certificate in Project Finance (CPF) | MCQ | 180 | 60-80 | 100 | 50 | No |
CPF Fees
Registration Fee for CPF Program is as given below:
Fee | Regular Mode | Self Study Mode | Exam Mode |
Registration Fee |
11800 | 2360 | – |
Exam Fee |
2360 | 2360 | 2360 |
Total | 14160 | 4720 | 2360 |
Inclusions | 1. Session notes 2. Live online tutorials 3. Past tutorial session recordings 4. Guest sessions by Thought Leaders 5. Mock test 6. Instructional PPTs 7. Refresher tutorials (3 sessions) 8. Exqualifi Membership- 1 Year 9. Complimentary pass to all AIWMI virtual conferences for 1 year |
1. All tutorial session recordings 2. Session notes 3. MockTest 4. Refresher sessions (3 sessions) |
1. Exam fee for one attempt |