News and changes
What changed for AML certification candidates: exam updates, FATF lists, new rules, and what we changed in our questions as a result.
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CGSS, CCAS and CFCS banks more than tripled
About 40 new questions each for CGSS (now 54), CCAS (51) and CFCS (56), including select-two/three and scenario questions, plus 15 new flashcards each. New topics include the EU and UK ownership-and-control tests, the Russian oil price cap, OFAC’s 10-year limitation period, MiCA and the EU Travel Rule, the GENIUS Act, deepfake and APP fraud, and the UK failure-to-prevent-fraud offence.
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Personal explanations of your mistakes
After a wrong answer, tap 'Why is my answer wrong?' for a short explanation of why your choice was tempting, why the correct answer is right and a tip for the exam.
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Flashcards with learning progress
Flashcards for all four certifications. Mark cards as known or still learning; the ones you don't know come back first.
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FATF October 2026 plenary: four countries leave the grey list
Bulgaria, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Monaco were removed from the list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring; no country was added. The black list is unchanged (DPRK, Iran, Myanmar). FATF also launched a targeted review of countries with large virtual asset sectors and approved a report on scam compounds.
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New three-section CFE exam goes live
The ACFE replaced the four-section CFE exam with three sections: Fraud Schemes and Financial Crimes (120 questions, 2.5 hours), Fraud Investigations and Legal Issues (120 questions, 2.5 hours) and Fraud Prevention and Deterrence (70 questions, 1.5 hours). Sections already passed on the old exam carry over to the matching new section.
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FinCEN proposes reform of AML/CFT programme rules
The US proposal puts more weight on institutions' own risk assessments, separates programme design failures from implementation failures and clarifies expectations for independent testing. It replaces the 2024 proposal; comments closed on 9 June 2026.
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