Export/Import Certificate (EIC)

Your purchase of the EIC allows one attempt at the exam. If required, a retake can be purchased for USD $60 if you are still within your 12-month access period by contacting our Help Desk at helpdesk@iccacademy.com.sg

The Export/Import Certificate (EIC) is the ICC's international trade certification. A strong interest in international trade is recommended and all candidates need to be able to read and write in English.

Your purchase includes 12 months to access all 5 EIC courses and 22 lessons. You can access the lessons as many times as you like within the 12-month access period. Once you have completed all 5 courses, you will get access to the final exam.

The EIC is accredited by the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF), The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) and the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA).

It is also now accredited by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc's (NCBFAA) Educational Institute's (NEI) Continuing Education Program. Any CCS/MCS/CES/MES graduates who have taken the EIC from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 are eligible to receive 15 credits in fulfilment of the credit requirement in maintaining CCS/MCS/CES/MES certification in 2021. You can contact Toni Sanders <tsanders@ncbfaa.org> directly with your certificate of completion to receive the credits.

Each of the 5 courses will take approximately 4 hours to complete depending on your level of experience. To qualify to take the exam you must complete all 5 courses.

Candidates will have 12 months to complete the 5 courses and take the final exam from date of purchase.

• One-year access to the international trade certification programme – 21 hours of learning over 5 courses, 22 lessons and the final exam – all delivered exclusively online
• Interactive learning –16 fully animated video examples and 250 assessment questions to help you grasp key concepts easily and review the course material
• 15 case studies – we’ll show you how to apply what you learn to real-world scenarios
• Bonus videos: 4 hours of video lectures from ICC experts to supplement your learning
• A digital resource library which includes ICC model contracts, the ICC Arbitration Procedure, an Incoterms® overview, distributorship agreements and sample documents for commercial invoices, certificate of inspection, packing lists, pro-forma invoices and many more
• A printable glossary containing all the key terms for you to refer to throughout the course
• A timed one-hour online exam – if you pass (70%) you will receive an ICC Academy, industry-recognised certificate
• Dedicated, full-time IT support

Yes, all our courses and the final exam are taken online. This means they are accessible at any time, from anywhere in the world. Learn when and where you want. You can find more details about how our exams work here.

The EIC has been designed for export and import managers, trade finance bankers, freight forwarders and carriers, customs brokers, private and government inspectors and auditors, insurance providers, trade lawyers and trade promotion executives.