CIIB Exam Information and Outline
Certificate in Investment Banking
Syllabus Update Checked on: October 30, 2026
CIIB Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
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- Exam Format
- Online multiple-choice and case-based examination
- Investment Banking Overview
- Structure and divisions of investment banks
- Regulatory environment
- Corporate Finance Fundamentals
- Financial statements, cost of capital and capital structure
- Valuation
- Comparable companies and precedent transactions
- Discounted cash flow analysis
- Leveraged buyout analysis
- Equity Capital Markets
- IPOs, follow-on offerings, book building and pricing
- Debt Capital Markets
- Bonds, syndicated loans and credit ratings
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- M&A process, due diligence and deal structuring
- Accretion/dilution analysis
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Financial Modelling and Pitch Books
- Ethics and Compliance in Investment Banking