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ACAMS Advanced-CAMS-Audit Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ACAMS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | Advanced-CAMS-Audit |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions |
| Related Certifications: | CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | ACAMS Official Training Programs |
| Exam Registration: | ACAMS Official Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized test center (varies by region and ACAMS policies) |
| Pre Condition: | Prior experience or certification in AML/CFT compliance (such as CAMS) is typically recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.acams.org |
ACAMS Advanced-CAMS-Audit Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: AML/CFT Audit Framework | - Risk-based audit approach - Regulatory expectations and standards - Audit principles and methodology |
| Topic 2: AML Compliance Programs | - Policies and procedures review - Training and awareness programs - Internal controls and governance |
| Topic 3: Regulatory and Enforcement Environment | - Global AML regulations overview - Sanctions compliance frameworks - FATF recommendations |
| Topic 4: Financial Crime Risk Management | - Suspicious activity reporting (SAR/STR) - Transaction monitoring systems - Customer due diligence (CDD/EDD) |
| Topic 5: Audit Reporting and Remediation | - Reporting to senior management and regulators - Audit findings and documentation - Remediation tracking and validation |
ACAMS Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most
What is the ACAMS Advanced-CAMS-Audit exam?
The Advanced-CAMS-Audit exam is the official ACAMS exam behind the Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification certification, validating the skills measured by the ACAMS Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification credential. It sits at the Professional level of the ACAMS certification program. It also connects to CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
Are there any prerequisites for the Advanced-CAMS-Audit exam?
Prior experience or certification in AML/CFT compliance (such as CAMS) is typically recommended. Requirements can change when ACAMS revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
How do I register for the Advanced-CAMS-Audit exam?
You can book the ACAMS Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification exam through the official registration channels below:
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What official training is recommended for the Advanced-CAMS-Audit exam?
ACAMS recommends the following training resources for the ACAMS Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification exam:
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What topics are covered in the Advanced-CAMS-Audit exam?
The ACAMS Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- AML Compliance Programs
- Audit Reporting and Remediation
- Financial Crime Risk Management
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
ACAMS Advanced CAMS-Audit Certification Sample Questions:
Question 1
What type of audit approach should the auditor use when testing KYC files as part of an AML examination?
A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Full scope
D. Risk-based
Question 2
Which are the most important documents for an auditor to verify that a financial institution has proper controls in place for mitigating its money laundering risk exposure? (Select Two.)
A. Money laundering risk assessment
B. List of politically exposed persons
C. Management action plan for remediating audit findings
D. Internal controls including policies and procedures
E. Log of law enforcement requests
Question 3
Which best explains why the auditor rates the audit finding on sanction screening severity high?
A. The tool might miss potential sanction violations given the long intervals before the sanctions lists are updated.
B. The organization might have reported a sanction breach that is not a current sanction violation.
C. The efficiency of the sanction screening tool is not properly tuned due to the wrong sanctions lists.
D. The finding is on a different audit topic than the KYC related findings.
Question 4
Suspicious activity report testing in the last three audits did not identify any metrics to indicate that volume vanes dramatically each month. Which step should the auditor take next?
A. Review within the IT audit.
B. Include the lack of metrics as a deficiency in the reporting.
C. Escalate the finding regarding the lack of metrics to the board of directors.
D. Assign to continuous monitoring.
Question 5
Which recommendation should the audit team provide to address transaction monitoring (TM) issues?
A. Apply the same thresholds across all client types to ensure alignment of risk coverage.
B. Switch off those detection scenarios that are producing too many false positives.
C. Perform a coverage assessment of the current suite of TM detection scenarios against the bank's money laundering and terrorist financing risks
D. Provide training for first-line staff on how to review and disposition TM alerts.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: A,D | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: C |
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