Try the full study dashboard free, no signup: practice, flashcards and your Exam Readiness Score. Open it →
ACAMS certification exam prep · 2026

Pass your ACAMS exam the first time.

Practice questions, flashcards and timed simulations for CAMS, CGSS, CAFS, CCAS, CKYCA, CTMA, CAFCA and the advanced AFC certifications. Your Readiness Score tells you when to book.

No signup to start No card needed Pass Guarantee
amlexamprep.com/app
AMLExamPrep dashboard showing the Readiness Score, a 13-day exam countdown, today's study plan and study modules for the CAMS exam

The real dashboard, shown with sample student data.

Prep for every ACAMS certificationCAMSCGSSCAFSCCASCKYCACTMACAFCAAFC Advanced
Practice questions

Learn the rule behind every answer

ACAMS exams reward people who can apply a standard to a real scenario. Every explanation names the FATF Recommendation, regulation or rule behind the answer, so you learn why, not just what.

  • Original questions written to each exam's official blueprint
  • Trap answers called out, like OFAC's 50% rule vs the EU's 'more than 50%'
  • Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
A CAMS practice question on FATF's risk-based approach, answered correctly, with an explanation citing FATF Recommendation 1
Reports

See your weak spots before the exam does

Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by topic with the weakest first, and every timed simulation against the pass line. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.

  • Topic accuracy updates after every question
  • Simulation scores plotted against your exam's pass line
  • The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Progress charts: the daily Readiness Score climbing toward the book-at-80 line, and simulation scores rising from 64% to 86% past the 75 pass mark
Flashcards

Remember it on exam day, not just tonight

Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Cards you miss return in 10 minutes. Cards you know wait days or weeks.

  • Flashcards per exam, built from the key facts that get tested
  • 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
  • Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
A flipped CAMS flashcard on how terrorist financing differs from money laundering, with Again, Hard, Good and Easy review buttons and their next-review intervals
Mistakes bank

Turn every missed question into a point

Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.

  • Re-test all your mistakes in one click
  • See the right answer and the rule behind it
  • Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Mistakes bank with missed CAMS questions to clear, one expanded to show the answer and explanation
Exam simulator

Walk in having done it before

Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way test day works. Practise pacing so the clock never surprises you.

  • Timed at a realistic exam pace: about 1 minute 45 seconds per question
  • Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
  • Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
A timed CAMS mock exam question on the placement stage of money laundering, with a countdown timer
Find your certification

Which ACAMS certification fits you?

Pick your role. We'll show the certifications that fit it and a free practice test for each.

Proof you can check

Don't take our word for it. Check it.

We're new, so we'd rather show you than quote anyone. Every claim below is something you can verify yourself in a few minutes.

150free questions you can answer right now, with every explanation shown
Every ruleis tied to the FATF standard, regulation or rule it comes from, so you can look it up
October 2026last check of every exam page against ACAMS' published information
100%refund if you meet the Pass Guarantee rules and still don't pass
Pricing

Every ACAMS exam. One plan.

Try any exam free first. Upgrade when you're ready.

Most popular · cancel anytime

All-Access Monthly

$147/month
About $4.83 a day · about the price of a coffee, for the certification that raises your pay
  • All 10 ACAMS exams, from CKYCA to CAMS and the advanced certifications
  • Full question banks + timed simulations
  • Study notes, flashcards & mind maps
  • Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
  • Readiness Score & detailed reports
  • Video lessons as they release
  • New exams added during your access
  • 5 bonuses: red flags cheat sheet, key numbers sheet, study planner and more
  • Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back

Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel in two clicks from your account; you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for. No minimum term.

Best value · 3 months free

All-Access Yearly

$1,323/year
Pay for 9 months, get 12. Save $441 against paying monthly.
  • All 10 ACAMS exams, from CKYCA to CAMS and the advanced certifications
  • Full question banks + timed simulations
  • Study notes, flashcards & mind maps
  • Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
  • Readiness Score & detailed reports
  • Video lessons as they release
  • New exams added during your access
  • 5 bonuses: red flags cheat sheet, key numbers sheet, study planner and more
  • Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back

Renews once a year until you cancel. We email you before each renewal. Cancel any time from your account; you keep access until the end of the year you've paid for.

Pass Guarantee. Complete the full prep, sit your exam within 60 days, and if you don't pass we refund 100% of your subscription payments. See the requirements
Secure checkout by Stripe Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay Pass Guarantee

Included free with every plan

AML Red Flags Cheat Sheet

The red flags ACAMS exams test most, grouped by area, on one printable page.

Free with an account

AFC Acronyms & Key Numbers Sheet

Every threshold, deadline and acronym worth memorizing, on one page.

Exam-Day Checklist

What to check before a Pearson VUE test center or online exam, and how to pace the clock.

4- and 8-Week Study Planner

A day-by-day plan that fits around a full-time compliance job.

ACAMS Eligibility & Career Path Guide

How eligibility credits work, which certification to take next, and how to stay certified.

Two compliance professionals reviewing a case file together
Pass Guarantee

Pass, or get 100% of your money back.

We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.

  1. Answer every question in that exam's question bank (100% covered)
  2. Read every study-notes topic for that exam
  3. Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the exam's pass mark
  4. Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
  5. Sit the official exam while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
  6. Email your official score report within 30 days of your exam date
Read the details

Questions before you buy

Can I try it before I pay?

Yes. Open the study dashboard free with no signup, or take any exam's free practice test. You only pay when you want the full question bank, timed simulations and every study tool.

What if I study and still fail?

That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your exam within 60 days. If you don't pass, send your score report within 30 days and we refund 100%.

Is it a subscription?

Yes. All-Access is $147 a month (about $4.83 a day) and renews monthly until you cancel. You can cancel in two clicks from your account, and there's no minimum term. Most people study for 1 to 3 months. If you're taking several certifications over the year, the yearly plan is $1,323 for 12 months (3 months free) and renews once a year until you cancel.

How long do I keep access?

For as long as your All-Access subscription is active. Cancel any time from your account and you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.

Are these real exam questions?

No one can legally sell the actual exam questions. Ours are original questions written to match each exam's official blueprint, format and difficulty, with an explanation for every answer and the standard or rule it comes from, so you can check our work.

Is the content up to date?

We check every exam page against ACAMS' current published information and show the date it was last checked. In 2026 that included the new CAMS course structure, CCAS's updated program and the renamed advanced certifications (Certified AFC Auditor, Investigator and Risk Manager).

Do I still need to buy the ACAMS package?

Yes. ACAMS sells the official study materials and the exam together, and you need ACAMS membership and approved eligibility to sit it. We're the extra practice: more questions, timed simulations, flashcards and a Readiness Score so you know when you're ready.

Are you affiliated with ACAMS?

No. AMLExamPrep is an independent exam-prep company. ACAMS, CAMS, CGSS, CAFS, CCAS, CKYCA, CTMA and CAFCA are trademarks of their owner, used only to describe the exams we help you prepare for.

Free practice tests

Every ACAMS certification

Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. No card needed.

Specialist

CAMS Certification Exam (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)

The flagship ACAMS certification and the most requested AML credential in compliance job ads.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Specialist

CGSS Certification Exam (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist)

ACAMS' sanctions certification for screening, sanctions compliance and trade-control professionals.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Specialist

CAFS Certification Exam (Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist)

ACAMS' anti-fraud certification for fraud prevention, detection and investigation teams at banks and non-bank financial institutions.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Specialist

CCAS Certification Exam (Certified Cryptoasset Anti-Financial Crime Specialist)

ACAMS' crypto certification for compliance, investigations and risk teams at crypto businesses, banks and regulators.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Associate

CKYCA Certification Exam (Certified Know Your Customer Associate)

ACAMS' entry-level certification for KYC, onboarding and customer due diligence analysts.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Associate

CTMA Certification Exam (Certified Transaction Monitoring Associate)

ACAMS' associate certification for transaction monitoring and alert investigation analysts.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Associate

CAFCA Certification Exam (Certified AML FinTech Compliance Associate)

ACAMS' associate certification for compliance staff at FinTechs, payment companies, neobanks and their partner banks.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Advanced

ACAMS Certified AFC Auditor Exam (formerly Advanced CAMS-Audit)

ACAMS' advanced certification for internal and external auditors who test anti-financial crime programs.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Advanced

ACAMS Certified AFC Investigator Exam (formerly Advanced CAMS-FCI)

ACAMS' advanced certification for financial crime investigators, FIU staff and investigation managers.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →
Advanced

ACAMS Certified AFC Risk Manager Exam (formerly Advanced CAMS-RM)

ACAMS' advanced certification for senior AFC and risk professionals.

15 free questions15 in full bank
Start free test →

Your certification is one exam away.

Open the dashboard, pick your exam and answer your first question in under a minute. Free, no signup.

Start studying free

Ready to go all in? See pricing · $147/month, about $4.83 a day · Pass Guarantee

Start studying free