- Two professional references
- Proof of 40 earned credits
Certification Eligibility
Certification Eligibility
Are You Eligible to Take the CFCS Exam?
Like all credible certifications, the CFCS certification requires that certain eligibility criteria are met. Candidates become eligible to take the CFCS certification exam after they register with ACFCS. They must also submit certain required documentation and have 90 days to submit the supporting documentation after completing and passing the CFCS examination.
The following documentation is required to become eligible for the ACFCS certification:
Benefits of a CFCS Certification
With a CFCS certification and an active membership, Certified Financial Crime Specialists have access to over 200+ hours of webinars, continued online training courses, and a community of members in over 80 countries that share a passion for crime detection and prevention.
Increasing your knowledge across the certified financial crime spectrum, offers you the ability to:
- Connect you with peers and offer unlimited networking opportunities
- Advance your career in financial crime compliance
- Improve efficiency and results
- Enable cross-train compliance across the spectrum of financial crime
CFCS Certification Steps – What’s Next?
After checking your eligibility and submitting documentation, references, and continuing education credits, candidates must complete the following three steps in order to receive a CFCS Certification.
Step 1: Purchase a CFCS Package |
Step 2: Self Study & Exam Prep |
Step 3: Register & Pass your CFCS Exam |
The CFCS Certification Package includes newly updated study manuals, an 11-hour online course, audio book, and more! |
It is recommended to spend about 40-50 hours of self-guided study, utilizing all prep resources, spaces out over a period of at least several weeks. |
Once you’ve completed your preparation for the exam, you can schedule to sit for your CFCS exam through our Online Proctoring (OLP) network from Kryterion. |