ACAMS certification guides & exam study guides

ACAMS advanced certifications: AFC Auditor, Investigator and Risk Manager

ACAMS' advanced certifications are for experienced professionals who already lead audits, investigations or risk programs.

ACAMS associate certifications: CKYCA vs CTMA vs CAFCA

ACAMS' three associate certifications are short, focused credentials for people early in their anti-financial crime career.

ACAMS eligibility credits: how to reach 40 or 60

Before you can sit CAMS, CGSS, CAFS or CCAS, ACAMS needs to see 40 eligibility credits plus an active membership.

CAMS exam format, passing score and how to pass (2026)

The CAMS exam has 120 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions and a time limit of 3.5 hours (210 minutes).

How to get CAMS certified in 2026

CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) is ACAMS' flagship certification and the AML credential employers ask for most.

Which ACAMS certification should you get? All 10 compared

ACAMS offers 10 certifications at three levels: associate (CKYCA, CTMA, CAFCA), specialist (CAMS, CGSS, CAFS, CCAS) and advanced (Certified AFC Auditor, Investigator and Risk Manager).

Exam study guides

CAMS study guide

8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map.

CGSS study guide

7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map.

CAFS study guide

7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map.

CCAS study guide

6 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map.

Associate

CKYCA study guide

6 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map.