CFCS Certification Exam Preparation

CFCS Certification Exam Preparation

PREPARING YOU WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES TO PASS

Becoming CFCS Certified is the first step in enabling institutions and financial crime specialists with the tools they need to detect and prevent the broad array of financial crime risks today.

But before you can enter into the world of financial crime, it’s vital to prepare yourself with right the tools and study aids that will help you, not only pass the CFCS Exam, but expand your financial crime knowledge and connect you with peers that share the same passion and focus.

ACFCS has created the CFCS Certification package that is designed to guide even the best test-takers with resources for every type of learner.

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EXAM PREPARATION MADE EASIER

Prepare for the CFCS Exam
Prepare for the CFCS examination with the latest version of the CFCS Study Manual that covers 12 key content areas ranging from money laundering, internal fraud, anti-corruption, human trafficking, and more. Use this study aid as the first preparation resource before continuing on to other study tools.
Immersive CFCS Exam Preparation Courses
Immerse yourself in our interactive CFCS Online Exam Prep Course that provides 11 hours of in-depth review of topics and content that you’ll find on the exam. Through this self-paced e-learning platform, you’ll be guided through more than 50 practice questions and dozens of video interviews to ensure you’re getting practical test-taking tips from noted financial crime experts.
CFCS Exam Review Course
Review quarterly prep webinars and slide decks with over nine hours of useful information for refreshing key topics of the exam.
CFCS Exam Practice Quesitons
Practice taking the exam with the CFCS Practice Exam that can help identify topics and areas that may require further study. There is no limit to the amount of times you can take the practice exam. At minimum it is recommended to complete it two times during the study period.
CFCS Certification Exam Audiobooks
Learn in a different way using the CFCS Audiobook. The entire manual is narrated by professional voice artists for those who are auditory learners.

  • CFCS EXAM INFO

    The CFCS Certification is the elite standard in financial crime compliance for professionals in over 80 countries and jurisdictions and operates to provide institutions and individuals with improved efficiency, career advancement opportunities, and the resources to properly identify and fight financial crime. For more information, visit our CFCS Exam FAQ page.

  • Exam:

    145-Scenario Based Multiple Choice Questions

    Duration:

    4-Hours

    Passing Score:

    82/125 (65%)

    Procedure:

    Online Proctored (OLP) Network from Kryterion

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See What Certified Financial Crime Specialists Are Saying

"The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area."

KENNETH E. BARDEN 

(JD, Washington)

"It's a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement."

DANIEL DWAIN

(CFCS, Official Superior

de Cumplimiento Cidel

Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York)

"The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime."

MORRIS GUY

(CFCS, Royal Band of

Canada, Montreal)

"The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession."

BECKI LAPORTE

(CFCS, CAMS Lead Compliance

Trainer, FINRA, Member Regulation

Training, Washington, DC)

"This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven."

KATYA HIROSE
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR
Director, Global Risk
& Investigation Practice
FTI Consulting, Los Angeles

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CFCS CERTIFICATION?

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