The Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) is a professional qualification recognized worldwide as the benchmark of competence for international practitioners. It was primarily designed for students with at least three years of experience working with documentary credits. Its purpose is to enable documentary credit practitioners to demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of the complex issues associated with documentary credit practice. CDCS develops the knowledge and skills required to accurately check documents and manage documentary credit transactions. It also provides a core understanding of documentary credits and the products, parties, processes, and rules that underpin transactions, as well as developing the ability to identify irregularities and risks.