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Before starting your CKYCA exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete Acams Certified Know Your Customer Associate exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free CKYCA questions. We also provide premium CKYCA practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

Acams CKYCA Exam Objectives

Section Weight Objectives
Customer Identificaiton and Verification 20% 1.1 Assess the information needed by determining customer type, then research sources as needed to complete gaps
1.2 Complete appropriate verification procedures
1.3 Assess the nature and purpose of the account, with
particular attention to shell companies and tax compliance
1.4 Identify ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) and connected/third parties
1.5 Review and re-consider existing information based on account activity
Customer Risk Rating 20% 3.1 Evaluate customer risk based on core risk categories (customer, product, country, channel)
3.2 Recognize and explain key red flags that could signal money laundering, sanctions evasion, bribery/corruption, tax evasion, etc.
3.3 Analyze risk of assets under management
3.4 Assess risk scoring against the company risk assessment/risk appetite and escalation requirements.
Customer Screening 15% 2.1 Screen for sanctions compliance
2.2 Explore primary and secondary sources for customer information (including adverse media) and assess
reliability and relevance of information.
2.3 Distinguish between material and immaterial hits coming from sanctions checks and transactions monitoring.
Enhanced Due Diligence 30% 4.1 Identify and obtain details of the source of wealth
4.2 Examine complex ownership structures for ultimate
beneficial ownership (UBO)
4.3 Determine, based on evidence of risk leve,l whether to recommend retaining, terminating a customer, or
escalating for further enhanced due diligence (EDD)
4.4 Perform account activity reviews
Customer Profile Documentation and Presentation 15% 5.1 Apply data privacy requirements and explain ramifications of data errors
5.2 Present effectively crafted profiles with objectivity and precision
5.3 Create an audit trail
5.4 Review/update customer profile based on periodic review or event triggers.
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