Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES)
The CES designation, offered by the Institute of Business & Finance, certifies financial advisors in comprehensive estate planning, trust administration, beneficiary rights, probate, tax strategies, and client advisory skills. It covers 5 modules across 16 chapters and requires passing 3 proctored online exams plus a written case study.
100
Questions
120 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds