Certificate in Principles of Payments (CertPAY)
This industry-focused qualification enables you to develop specialist knowledge and skills relating to the products, purpose, structure and inherent risks associated with payments.
Build expertise in payment systems, regulations, and risks
Take your exam in person or online with same-day results
Earn 36 CPD hours towards your trade finance recertification
Fees
£675 for the full qualification
Duration
You'll have 12 months from registration to complete the qualification
Units
CertPAY is made up of two units
Regulation
Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Assessment
• Take your exam at a test centre, or at home with remote invigilation
• Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each module
What your studies will cover
The structure of the industry and the infrastructure of payments
How the payments industry and its products respond to the drivers of change in the wider environment and how these changes affect individual or business financial decision-making
The current technical language
Regulation and compliance
The risks, data protection, and system security associated with payments
About the qualification
Available to study worldwide, CertPAY is suitable for anyone working in the sector, including payments specialists, managers, and operational, compliance and risk team members. If you work in, or aspire to work in payments, completing CertPAY will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding as well as providing formal recognition of your expertise.
The Certificate in Principles of Payments is a Level 3 qualification registered with Ofqual.
While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.
Our partners
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Emerging Payments Association (EPA)
Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT)
Unit information
Principles of the Payments Industry (PPA)
The structure of the industry and the components parts of payments
The economic value and systemic importance of payments
The infrastructure of payments
Payment Regulation, Risk and Compliance (PRC)
Payment regulation and compliance
The risks, data protection and system security associated within the payments industry
Studying
What study materials do I get?
As part of the registration fee you'll get access to:
a study plan
unit syllabus
specimen paper
online study texts
online access to our student portal MyLIBF
online access to our virtual library KnowledgeBank
Assessments
CertPAY is assessed through a single 85-minute objective exam, split into two units.
Unit 1: 35 multiple-choice questions (40 mins)
Unit 2: 25 multiple-choice questions and two case studies each with five linked questions (45 mins)
Your first exam is included in the registration fee. If you need to retake an exam a resit fee will be payable.
You can choose when to take your exam and pick from test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation.
Exam and assessment informationFees
Registration is open all year round.
You can register by clicking 'register now' button below or by calling our Customer Services team on +44 (0)1227 818609.
We offer bursaries to some students undertaking professional qualifications – find out if you're eligible.
Corporate bookings
If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students onto CertPAY please email trade@libf.ac.uk for further information.
Questions about our professional qualifications?
If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.
Our professional qualification customer services office is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm UK time.
International students registration
Students from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and South Korea should contact a relevant country contact to register for CertPAY.
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