CKYCA Exam Information and Outline
Certified Know Your Customer Associate
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 5, 2026
CKYCA Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
ACAMS.
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- Exam Format
- Online, multiple-choice assessment following the self-paced certificate course
- Introduction to KYC and AML
- Money laundering and terrorist financing basics
- Role of KYC in an AML/CFT compliance program
- Global standards: FATF Recommendations and regulatory expectations
- Customer Identification and Verification
- Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements
- Documentary and non-documentary verification
- Digital identity and remote onboarding
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
- Risk-based approach to CDD
- Customer risk rating and risk factors
- Nature and purpose of the relationship
- Beneficial Ownership
- Identifying ultimate beneficial owners of legal entities
- Ownership and control thresholds; complex structures
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Politically exposed persons (PEPs)
- High-risk customers, products and jurisdictions
- Source of funds and source of wealth
- Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening
- Ongoing Monitoring and Periodic Reviews
- Trigger events and refreshing customer information
- Red Flags, Escalation and Record Keeping