Do I Meet the Qualifications for Becoming a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist?
Before you may apply for the CAMS Exam, you must meet the following requirements:

• Document a minimum of 40 qualifying credits based on education, professional experience and other AML/CTF certifications
• Provide three professional references
• Be of high moral character

Candidates who pass the CAMS Examination must be active ACAMS members to maintain, use and display the CAMS credential.

CAMS Examination Eligibility Calculator Amount Credits Professional Experience Each full year of professional experience up to 3 years Professional certifications (financial related)* Education & Training Associates Degree or equivalent Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Master's Degree/PhD/J.D. or equivalent Hours of attendance at a live or online training event on the topic of money laundering (ie. seminar, conference or webinar). TOTAL: Please note:  This calculator is simply a guide. Your eligibility is contingent upon approval of your application. *Includes certifications such as CPA, CPP, CRCM, CFE, CPE, NASD Series, etc. The certification program must include a minimum of eight hours of instruction and a certification exam.

Congratulations, you are eligible to sit for the CAMS Examination. Click here to download the Candidate Handbook to get started. You are short of the 40-credit prerequisite. Give us a call to discuss options for supplemental training. Also, don’t forget, the CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar is worth 6 credits which will go toward your total. Contact us at +1 305.373.0020 or email info@acams.org. If you would rather have a representative contact you at your convenience, click here to fill out a form below and indicate the best method and time to contact you.

• When you join ACAMS or renew your membership, we will send you access to up to three complimentary On-Demand Training recordings. Reproductions of our web seminars, these convenient educational downloads qualify for 6 CAMS credits.
  
  
• ACAMS offers free monthly live chats (for members only).These expert-led online discussions on relevant topics in the AML/CFT field qualify for 1 CAMS credit.
  
  
• The CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar (choose to go to a live event or study at your own pace with our online course) is worth 6 credits which will go toward your total.