SCR® Exam Preparation:
/ Sustainability & Climate Risk Management
Course
Description
This preparation course builds the knowledge, practical understanding and exam readiness required for the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Exam. Aligned with the current SCR® curriculum, it explores climate science and policy; physical and transition risks; sustainability and climate policy, culture and governance; green and sustainable finance; climate risk measurement and management; climate models and scenario analysis; net-zero strategies; climate and nature risk assessment; and transition planning and carbon reporting.
Through structured learning, practical applications, knowledge checks, University-developed exam-focused practice questions, case-based exercises and a personalised study plan, participants develop a strong understanding of sustainability and climate risk management and prepare for the examination with confidence.
Learning
Outcomes
explain the scientific foundations of climate change, including the greenhouse effect, climate-related impacts, mitigation, adaptation and global climate goals;
distinguish sustainability, ESG and climate risk, and explain how policy, culture, governance and regulatory frameworks shape organisational responses to climate change;
identify and evaluate physical and transition risks and opportunities, and explain how climate-risk drivers can translate into operational, credit, liquidity, underwriting, market, sovereign and systemic risks;
describe key green and sustainable finance markets and instruments, and explain how sustainability and climate considerations inform investment and lending decisions;
interpret climate-risk data, metrics, models and scenarios, and explain how climate risk can be integrated into enterprise and portfolio risk management;
assess the credibility of net-zero commitments, evaluate climate and nature risks, and explain transition planning, GHG accounting, carbon reporting and financed emissions; and
apply concepts from the SCR® curriculum to University-developed exam-focused multiple-choice questions, practical scenarios and case-based exercises.
Course
Structure
The preparation course is aligned with the current SCR® curriculum and combines structured learning, practical applications, knowledge checks and exam-focused practice. Participants progress through the ten curriculum chapters, organised into four learning parts, before completing a dedicated SCR® Exam preparation session.
Introduction
- Orientation, learning objectives and SCR® Exam overview
- Course resources, preparation approach and an applied climate-risk simulation
Part 1:
Climate Foundations & Sustainability
Chapters 1–2
Climate science, evidence, impacts, adaptation, mitigation and carbon budgets
Sustainability, ESG, the SDGs, natural capital, greenwashing and sustainability reporting frameworks
Part 2:
Climate Risk, Policy & Governance
Chapters 3–4
Physical and transition risks, financial transmission channels, stranded assets and just transition
International climate policy, carbon pricing, Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions, governance, regulation and green taxonomies
Part 3:
Sustainable Finance & Climate Risk Management
Chapters 5–6
Green and sustainable finance markets, instruments, investment and lending decisions
Climate-risk data, metrics and analytical tools across operational, credit, liquidity, underwriting, market, sovereign and systemic risk
Integration of physical and transition risk into enterprise and portfolio risk management
Part 4:
Scenario Analysis, Net Zero, Nature Risk & Transition Planning
Chapters 5–6
Climate models, reference scenarios and scenario analysis for physical and transition risk
Net-zero targets, pathways, interim targets and portfolio-alignment metrics
Climate and nature risk assessment, including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, TCFD, TNFD, the LEAP approach and water risk
Transition planning, GHG accounting, financed emissions, PCAF and carbon reporting
Part 5:
SCR® Exam
Preparation
Review of key concepts across all ten curriculum chapters
University-developed, exam-focused multiple-choice practice and case-based exercises
Knowledge checks, personalised study planning and targeted feedback
Trainer Q&A and next steps
Wrap-Up
Summary, final knowledge check and examination-readiness priorities
Who Should
Attend
This course is particularly suitable for:
risk management, sustainability, ESG and climate professionals;
business, finance, strategy and operations professionals seeking to integrate climate risk into organisational decision-making;
public-sector, regulatory and NGO professionals working in climate policy and environmental planning;
consultants and professional advisers in climate risk, sustainable finance and sustainability; and
career changers, students and early-career professionals seeking to build expertise in sustainability and climate risk.
The course is suitable for both experienced professionals seeking to strengthen their climate-risk capabilities and those preparing to enter sustainability or climate-risk roles.
Course
Information
Duration:
Live formats are delivered over 4 days
Language:
English
Delivery Options:
Self-Paced Online, Scheduled Live Online, Face-to-Face at the University of Sarajevo, or tailored organisational delivery worldwide
Prerequisites:
No specific prior knowledge, professional qualification or work experience is required
Official Exam Registration:
Registration and payment for the official SCR® Exam are completed separately through GARP® and are not included in the University preparation fee
Recommended Preparation:
Candidates are encouraged to begin studying 3–4 months before their examination date. GARP recommends approximately 100–150 hours of total preparation, and the course provides a structured study plan to help participants organise their preparation
Course Materials:
University-developed preparation materials, knowledge checks, multiple-choice practice questions, practical applications, case-based exercises and a personalised study plan. Candidates registered for the official examination receive separate access through GARP to the current SCR® curriculum, the GARP Learning platform, official practice exams and other GARP-produced study resources
Certificate:
Digital University of Sarajevo Certificate of Completion showing the approved CPD hours for the selected learning format
Approved CPD Hours:
Live Online and Face-to-Face:
Self-Paced Online:
SCR® Certificate Pathway:
This course prepares candidates for the official SCR® Exam. After passing the examination, candidates receive the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate and digital badge from GARP®, become SCR® Certificate Holders, and are eligible to be listed in the GARP SCR Climate Risk Experts Network
Official SCR® Exam:
80 equally weighted multiple-choice questions, including one multi-part case-study question · 4 hours · pass/fail · offered in April and October · available in American English
Exam Delivery Options:
Take the examination in person at a Pearson VUE computer-based testing centre or remotely through Pearson VUE’s OnVUE online proctoring system
Preparation
Fees
Published fees are per participant and cover the University of Sarajevo’s SCR® Exam Preparation programme. The official SCR® Exam registration fee is separate.
The Preparation
Fee Includes
- Structured preparation aligned with the SCR curriculum applicable to the selected examination window
- University-developed multiple-choice practice questions, case-based exercises and mock assessments
- A personalised study plan
- Trainer guidance, targeted feedback and mentorship, as specified for the selected learning format
- A digital University of Sarajevo Certificate of Completion showing the approved CPD hours
Official SCR® Exam
Registration
The University preparation fee does not include registration for the official SCR® Exam. Candidates register and pay separately through GARP.
Official SCR® Exam registration provides access to the current SCR curriculum and GARP-produced study and practice resources through the GARP Learning platform. Exam fees vary according to the candidate’s registration category and registration period.
Official examination fees, applicable taxes, registration deadlines and examination policies are determined by GARP and may change
Meet the FSA
Training Team
This course is delivered by a member of our SCR® training team. Every trainer is an SCR® Certificate Holder, with first-hand knowledge of the SCR® curriculum and examination journey and professional expertise in sustainability and climate risk, sustainable finance, climate-risk analysis, scenario analysis and transition planning.
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the SCR® Exam?
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Strengthen your knowledge of sustainability and climate risk management—from climate science and physical and transition risks to sustainable finance, scenario analysis and transition planning—through structured, exam-focused preparation.
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