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ACAMS CGSS Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ACAMS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) Exam |
| Exam Number: | CGSS |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response |
| Exam Price: | $1,495 - $1,995 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 175 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) |
| Passing Score: | 62.5% |
| Available Languages: | French, English, Arabic |
| Real Exam Qty: | 100 |
| Recommended Training: | ACAMS CGSS Training Courses CGSS Official Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | ACAMS Official Registration Pearson VUE Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based; available at Pearson VUE test centers or online via OnVUE remote proctoring |
| Pre Condition: | ACAMS membership required; minimum 40 eligibility credits (from experience, training, education or certifications); professional references may be required |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.acams.org/en/certifications/certified-global-sanctions-specialist-cgss |
ACAMS CGSS Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Sanctions Due Diligence | 20% | - Ongoing monitoring and record keeping - Customer and counterparty due diligence requirements - Risk assessment and categorization - Enhanced due diligence for high-risk scenarios |
| Topic 2: Sanctions Screening | 20% | - Sanctions lists and designated parties - Screening methodologies and tools - Transaction and relationship screening - Matching logic, false positives and resolution |
| Topic 3: Sanctions Investigations and Asset Freezing | 17.5% | - Investigation protocols and procedures - Disposition of frozen assets - Asset freezing, seizure and restriction measures - Reporting obligations to authorities |
| Topic 4: Sanctions Evasion Techniques | 17.5% | - Digital and emerging risks in evasion - Common evasion methods and typologies - Trade-based money laundering and sanctions circumvention - Use of intermediaries, shell companies and complex structures |
| Topic 5: Governance and Enforcement | 25% | - Regulatory bodies and authorities - International sanctions frameworks - Compliance obligations and governance structures - Enforcement mechanisms and penalties |
ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist Questions Buyers Commonly Ask
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The official ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist outline distributes weight this way:
- Sanctions Due Diligence (20%)
- Governance and Enforcement (25%)
- Sanctions Screening (20%)
ACAMS membership required; minimum 40 eligibility credits (from experience, training, education or certifications); professional references may be required
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ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist Sample Questions:
Based on the Wolfsberg Guidance on Sanctions Screening, what are the core principles for generating productive alerts? (Select Two.)
- A. Addressing the inclusion of a "good guy" list so that it does not suppress common false positives
- B. Reviewing and removing reference data from screening, on an ongoing basis, once the data is no longer risk relevant
- C. Manual processes that ensure lists are screened only against specific jurisdictional data
- D. Including exclusions for parties that pose low risks to be omitted from screening
- E. Reducing the threshold settings from the optimal level to create more productive alerts
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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What makes UN sanctions more difficult to enact? (Select Two.)
- A. UN sanctions are multilateral and require consensus among different nations.
- B. UN sanctions are autonomous and therefore ineffective.
- C. All permanent UN Security Council members must vote in favor of sanctions.
- D. The UN uses sanctions to intervene in the domestic affairs of various states.
- E. UN sanctions are measures that can threaten international peace and security.
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
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According to the Office of Foreign Assets Control guidance on virtual currency, in which way can virtual currencies be blocked?
- A. Return the currency to the exchange owner's domain.
- B. Deny access to the virtual currency and report blocked assets.
- C. Transfer to traditional fiat currency and hold such blocked property in an interest-bearing account.
- D. Move the virtual currency to a centralized wallet where other blocked currencies are being held.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Those in the virtual currency industry are required to prevent sanctioned persons from exploiting virtual currency to undermine US foreign policy and national security interests. Which internal controls are most appropriate?
- A. Sanctions screening, internal staff training, keyword screening, batch screening of vendors
- B. Sanctions screening, internal staff training, batch screening of employees, insert restrictions on emails
- C. Sanctions screening, IP blocking, keyword screening, review end-user agreement
- D. IP blocking, downsizing compliance staff, keyword screening, updating end-user agreement
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated which types of high-risk persons or entities in the digital asset ecosystem? (Select Three.)
- A. Cryptocurrency exchanges
- B. Credit unions
- C. Persons hacking and stealing cryptocurrency
- D. Mixers
- E. Central banks
- F. Software developers
Correct Answer: A,C,D 🗳️
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