AICB-CAM Exam Information and Outline
Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism (CAM)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
AICB-CAM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- 80 multiple-choice questions; duration 2 hours (Pearson VUE online) plus written assignment
- 1. Introduction to ML, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing (10%)
- Definition and stages of money laundering; negative effects
- Differences between ML, TF and PF
- 2. Financial Crimes: Trends and Developments (30%)
- Corruption and bribery; structuring and cash couriers
- Wire transfers, underground banking and hawala
- Trade-based money laundering and terrorist financing
- Gaming, NPO abuse, capital market and real estate laundering
- Shell companies, offshore entities, nominees and trusts
- Identity fraud, professional enablers and gatekeepers
- New technology risks
- 3. International Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines for AML/CFT/CPF (25%)
- UN initiatives, FATF and mutual evaluations
- Regional bodies and Malaysias AML/CFT regime
- Preventive measures, predicate offences, law enforcement agencies and sanctions
- 4. ML/TF Risk Assessment and Know Your Customer Checks (25%)
- Compliance risk management and internal controls
- Risk assessment methodology and risk profiling
- CDD, e-KYC and ultimate beneficial ownership
- Case studies: NatWest AML failures, Panama Papers
- 5. Reporting Obligations, Investigation Powers and Orders of LEAs (10%)
- Cash threshold reports and suspicious transaction reports
- Record keeping; role of the Compliance Officer
- AMLA Part IV reporting obligations and Part V investigation powers
- Consequences of non-compliance and forfeiture