CFA ESG 2026 Mock Exam Questions

Practice with realistic mock exam questions for the CFA ESG 2026 (now called the Sustainable Investing Certificate) and build real exam confidence
Jan 22 / Green Risk Education

CFA ESG Mock Exam Overview

If you’re studying for the CFA Institute Sustainable Investing Certificate (formerly the Certificate in ESG Investing), you already know this qualification equips you with the ability to analyse and integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into real-world investment decisions. It’s a foundational exam that prepares you for a rapidly evolving responsible investment landscape.

While reading the curriculum is essential, what truly builds confidence and boosts your chances of success is exam-style practice and that’s where mock exam questions and quizzes make all the difference.

Free CFA ESG Mock Exam Questions

1. Which of the following companies would most likely be valued with the lowest discount rate?
  • A mature company with strong ESG practices.
  • A high-growth technology company operating in emerging markets.
  • A coal producer that is judged to have a negative environmental impact.
2. Companies that have signed the Bangladesh Accord pledge:
  • Not to employ child labor.
  • To pay a minimum living wage.
  • To commit to higher health and safety standards.
3. Which of the following statements about minority shareholder alignment is most accurate?
  • Dual-class shares protect minority rights.
  • Pre-emption rights protect minority shareholders.
  • Individual institutional shareholders are seldom minority shareholders.
4. Which of the following statements about thematic investing is most accurate?
  • Water funds underperform during economic cycle expansions.
  • Clean energy funds outperform during economic cycle contractions.
  • Thematic investing is not feasible through passive vehicles like ETFs.
5. The management gap refers to material ESG risks that a company:
  • Does not understand.
  • Is not able to manage.
  • Is able to manage but may not have yet done so.
6. Which of the following investment styles often uses negative screening?
  • Impact investing.
  • Thematic investing.
  • Faith-based investing.
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