Advanced CAMS-FCI is a leading certification for anti-financial crime (AFC) investigators. It equips professionals with the knowledge to conduct complex financial crimes investigations that involve multifaceted money laundering schemes and advanced typologies.
A Global, Exam-Based Certification
The Advanced CAMS-FCI training course teaches professionals how to successfully detect, investigate, and report suspicious transactions and communicate with law enforcement effectively.
Formerly an in-person course, Advanced CAMS-FCI is now a global exam-based certification. Candidates can prepare at a pace convenient to them and take the exam either virtually, via online proctoring, or in-person at selected test center locations.
Who is Advanced CAMS-FCI for?
This advanced-level anti-financial crime certification is designed primarily and specifically for those who perform and/or supervise financial crime investigations within regulated institutions, or wish to do so. It is appropriate for any professional who would benefit from advanced knowledge of financial crime investigations.
Earning an advanced financial investigator certification will benefit those looking to cement their knowledge and take the next steps in their career.
Applicable job titles include:
- AML Officer or AML Risk Officer
- Financial Crimes Investigator
- Global Financial Crimes Investigator
- AFC/AML Manager or Team Lead
- Special Investigations Unit Investigator
Advanced CAMS-FCI: Program Components
The certification program covers the following topics:
- Leading Complex Investigations: included as a four-hour online certificate course
- Financial Crime Typologies Intermediate: included as a four-hour online certificate course
- Reporting Suspicious Activity included as a four-hour online certificate course
- Governance of an AFC Investigations Unit: included as part of the study materials
Candidates will also receive study materials to help them prepare with confidence for the exam.
Practice Exam
Developed to the same quality standard as the Advanced CAMS-FCI certification exam, the practice exam is included in your certification package as part of the study materials. It will provide you with the best chance of getting certified by:
- Exposing you to samples of certification exam questions
- Building confidence in readiness for the certification exam
- Helping you study in an interactive e-learning environment
- Covering the topic areas included in the actual exam
Visit the FAQs section for more information.
How to Get Certified
ACAMS offers online proctoring for all candidates taking their certification exams. For more information, visit the FAQ page.
Advanced CAMS-FCI Certification Package
Private Sector |
Public Sector | |
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Study Guide (PDF) | ✔ | ✔ |
Online Study Materials (Online Courses, Review Questions) | ✔ | ✔ |
Practice Exam | ✔ | ✔ |
Certification Exam | ✔ | ✔ |
Your Certification Package |
US$2,195 |
US$1,695 |
With Virtual Classroom(Bundle and save up to US$195) |
US$2,595 |
US$2,195 |
If you have previously completed any of the following online certificate courses from ACAMS, please contact us for alternative Advanced CAMS-FCI exam packages:
- Financial Crime Typologies - Intermediate
- Investigations
- SAR/STR Writing
Optional Upgrades
Virtual Classroom Schedule
A live, web-based study course consisting of a series of 1–2 hour virtual classes held weekly over several weeks. It provides guided instruction to help candidates reinforce key concepts from the Adv CAMS-FCI study guide.
Jun 8 - Jul 13, 2026 US 12 PM ET - English
Oct 26 Nov 30, 2026 APAC EMEA 6 PM HKT/10 AM GMT - English
Faculty
Who supports your Advanced CAMS-FCI learning journey? Meet the faculty members who deliver course content and help guide your path to certification.
Disability Service Accommodations:
ACAMS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities as defined by local, applicable law. Our intent is to ensure that everyone who makes a request for accommodations is advised of the accommodation process as promptly as possible. If you have a disability as defined under local, applicable law, please contact the Accommodation Coordinator for a request form and information.
Process
The first step in the accommodation process is to contact our Disability Services.
Disability Services Accommodation Coordinator
Phone: +1 786 871 3062
E-mail: accommodations@acams.org
Fax: +1 866 494 0040
After you initiate contact, the Accommodation Coordinator will ask you to complete the accommodation request form specifying your impairment and the requested accommodation. In addition to the form, you must provide recent (generally no more than five years old) certification and/or documentation from a qualified medical or educational professional that (a) provides a specific diagnosis; and (b) recommends specific accommodations that might be helpful to the applicable setting and request based on the diagnosis.
When completing the form, add your application number (e.g., CAMS099887766), and submit it to accommodations@acams.org to ensure ACAMS properly receives your accommodation request. The Accommodation Coordinator will contact you with further information.
The Accommodation Coordinator will evaluate your request and supporting documentation and request or obtain any additional input, including supporting documentation as appropriate to determine whether your request can reasonably be granted. If your request is granted, the Accommodation Coordinator will work with you to implement the request. If your request is denied or deemed unreasonable, the Accommodation Coordinator will engage in a dialog with you to explore any alternative reasonable accommodation options, if appropriate.
Once accommodations have been implemented, you should continue to work with Disability Services on any accommodation-related needs. If you experience difficulty in implementing or obtaining approved accommodations, you must notify the Accommodation Coordinator immediately upon identification of concern for assistance in rectifying the situation as appropriate.
Requests are reviewed on an individual and rolling basis. Please note, the time for approval could potentially affect the time frame for testing with approved accommodation.
If you have a complaint, please contact accommodations@acams.org. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to a disability you should contact accommodations@acams.org to address the immediate situation. You will be contacted by the Certification Manager.