Advanced-CAMS-RM Exam Information and Outline
ACAMS Certified AFC Risk Manager
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
Advanced-CAMS-RM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- 100 multiple-choice and multiple-selection questions
- Duration: 175 minutes; passing score 65%
- Domain 1: Risk Framework and Governance (25%)
- AFC risk management frameworks and risk appetite
- Roles of the board, senior management and the three lines of defence
- Policies, standards and accountability
- Domain 2: Risk Identification and Assessment (30%)
- Enterprise-wide risk assessment methodology
- Inherent risk, control effectiveness and residual risk
- Customer, product, geographic and channel risk factors
- Emerging risks and new products
- Domain 3: Monitoring, Controls and Mitigation (30%)
- Designing and testing AFC controls
- Transaction monitoring and sanctions screening oversight
- Risk mitigation strategies and de-risking considerations
- Key risk indicators and management information
- Domain 4: Communications and Training (15%)
- Reporting risk to stakeholders and regulators
- Training programs and culture of compliance