Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS): Free Mock Test & Practice Questions

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

The CAMS certification is designed for professionals working in financial crime prevention roles across various industries. Achieving CAMS status validates a practitioner's knowledge and expertise in international anti-money laundering standards and compliance.

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Q1. Which of the following correctly lists the three recognized stages of money laundering in their typical order?

A. Placement, Layering, Integration
B. Structuring, Smurfing, Integration
C. Placement, Structuring, Layering
D. Collection, Placement, Integration

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✓ Answer: A. Placement, Layering, Integration

These three stages represent the process of introducing illicit funds (Placement), obscuring their origin (Layering), and returning them to the legitimate economy (Integration).

Q2. When a country is placed on the FATF's list of 'Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring,' often called the 'grey list,' what does this primarily signify?

A. The country's financial intelligence unit has been suspended from the Egmont Group.
B. The country is subject to a FATF call for mandatory countermeasures from all member states.
C. The country has committed to rapidly resolving identified strategic AML/CFT deficiencies within an agreed timeframe.
D. The country's banking system is now prohibited from conducting US dollar transactions.

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✓ Answer: C. The country has committed to rapidly resolving identified strategic AML/CFT deficiencies within an agreed timeframe.

The 'grey list' identifies countries with strategic deficiencies that are actively working with the FATF to address them, based on a political commitment.

Q3. When conducting an enterprise-wide AML risk assessment, a bank is evaluating its geographic risk. Which of the following sources would be considered the MOST critical for assessing a specific country's AML/CFT framework?

A. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate.
B. The number of correspondent banks the institution has in that country.
C. The country's most recent FATF or FSRB Mutual Evaluation Report.
D. News articles about the country's general political stability.

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✓ Answer: C. The country's most recent FATF or FSRB Mutual Evaluation Report.

The FATF or FSRB Mutual Evaluation Report is a detailed, peer-reviewed assessment of a country's technical compliance and effectiveness in implementing international AML/CFT standards, making it the most authoritative source.

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How many questions are in the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)?

The exam has 40 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 40-question format so your practice matches the real thing.

What is the pass mark for the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)?

You need 75 out of 40 correct to pass, which is about 188%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.

How long do you get?

The test is timed at 210 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.

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