Advanced-CAMS-Audit Exam Information and Outline
ACAMS Certified AFC Auditor
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
Advanced-CAMS-Audit Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- 100 multiple-choice questions
- Duration: 175 minutes
- Domain 1: Corporate Governance and the Audit Function (20%)
- Three lines of defence and role of internal audit
- Board and senior management oversight of AFC programs
- Audit independence, standards and methodology
- Domain 2: Planning and Scoping (25%)
- Risk-based audit planning
- Understanding the AFC risk assessment
- Defining audit scope, objectives and sampling approach
- Domain 3: Fieldwork and Evaluation (40%)
- Testing CDD/KYC, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring
- Evaluating model validation and data integrity
- Testing SAR/STR processes and record keeping
- Assessing training and governance effectiveness
- Domain 4: Reporting, Recommendations and Follow-up (15%)
- Rating findings and writing audit reports
- Recommendations and management action plans
- Validation and follow-up of remediation