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ACAMS CAMS Certification Mock Exam: 60+ Practice Questions & Detailed Answers (2026–2027 Update)

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Prepare for the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) exam with this comprehensive set of mock exam questions and correct, detailed answers. Based on the latest 2026–2027 ACAMS CAMS examination standards, this resource covers key AML/CFT topics including: FATF 40 Recommendations (International Cooperation, Financial Systems, Criminal Justice System) EU Money Laundering Directives (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) Wolfsberg Principles (Private Banking, Correspondent Banking, CTF) Egmont Group & FIU Information Exchange

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What are three indicators of money laundering associated with using electronic


funds transfers? - Answer >>>Funds transfers to or from financial secrecy haven


without an apparent business reason.




Funds transfers are received or sent from the same person to or from different


accounts.




Payments or receipts with no apparent link to legitimate contract goods or


services




On who does the ultimate responsibility for an institution's anti-money laundering


program rest? - Answer >>>FI board of directors.

,Federal law requires all U.S. financial institutions to secure and maintain all


records and supporting documentation used in suspicious activity reporting for


how many years? - Answer >>>5 years




The marketing department presents a business plan targeting individuals holding


important public positions. What are some steps the financial institution should


implement as part of the plan to target such individuals? - Answer >>>Investigate


the source of funds.




Determine the purpose of the account.




Take all reasonable steps to check the background of the individual based on


public information.

,Which statement is true about banking regulatory agencies having the authority


to obtain information from regulated institutions? - Answer >>>The agencies


authority to conduct examinations negates the need for a warrant or subpoena.




A customer comes into the bank and appears to be ill-at-ease waiting in the teller


line. When the customer gets to the teller, he become exceedingly nervous and


asks for a large cashier's check to be cashed and disbursed to him in $100 bills.


What should the teller do after completing the transaction? - Answer >>>File a


SAR on the customer




What is the term for trading through multiple accounts, where an individual


generates offsetting profits and losses and transfers of positions through accounts


that do not appear to be commonly controlled? - Answer >>>Wash Trading

, In performing a risk analysis, which factor(s) should a financial institution review?


- Answer >>>Its customer base, location, products and services.




How should a financial institution deter money laundering through new accounts?


- Answer >>>Document the identity of the party opening the account.




Determine the beneficial owners of the account.




Seek to determine the the source of deposited funds.




A commission regotorie would be used in which gateway to obtain information


from another country? - Answer >>>An FIU request under the EGMONT principles

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