CISI Certification

CISI Combating Financial Crime – Exam Preparation Course

Build a strong understanding of financial crime risks, money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, bribery, corruption, sanctions, and financial crime risk management.

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14 Live Sessions

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English Bilingual Delivery

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Online Learning

Course Overview

This course provides comprehensive preparation for the CISI Combating Financial Crime certificate. It introduces learners to the background and nature of financial crime, the main types of financial crime, regulatory expectations, and the role of the financial services sector in preventing, detecting, and reporting suspicious activity.
The program is designed to simplify complex financial crime concepts and help candidates understand how financial crime risks appear in real-world financial services environments. It also supports learners with exam-focused preparation, practice questions, mock exams, and revision guidance to improve confidence before sitting the CISI exam.

Who This Course Is For

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Candidates preparing for the CISI Combating Financial Crime exam

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Compliance officers and AML/CFT professionals

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Financial crime, risk, and audit professionals

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Bank employees and financial services professionals

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Relationship managers and customer-facing financial staff

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Professionals working in regulated sectors and DNFBPs

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Anyone seeking a strong foundation in financial crime prevention

What You Get

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Full LMS Access

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Question Bank

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Mock Exams & Simulations

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Simplified explanations of complex financial concepts

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Cheat Sheets & Summary Notes

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Exam Techniques & Strategies

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Continuous Support & Guidance

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Recorded Video Sessions

What You Will Learn

• The background and nature of financial crime
• Money laundering stages, typologies, and red flags
• Terrorist financing methods and risk indicators
• Bribery, corruption, fraud, market abuse, and tax evasion risks
• Financial sanctions and compliance obligations
• Financial crime risk management frameworks
• The role of the financial services sector in combating financial crime
• Key concepts required for the CISI exam

Exam Information

Exam Details

This multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam is computer-based, consists of 50 questions, and lasts 1 hour. We recommend a minimum of 80 hours of study, and upon successful completion, you will be awarded 4 CPD hours. Your exam may contain up to 10% additional trial questions.

Question Distribution by Chapter

  • Chapter 1: The Background and Nature of Financial Crime — 5 questions
  • Chapter 2: Money Laundering — 8 questions
  • Chapter 3: Terrorist Financing — 4 questions
  • Chapter 4: Bribery and Corruption — 6 questions
  • Chapter 5: Fraud and Market Abuse — 4 questions
  • Chapter 6: Tax Evasion — 4 questions
  • Chapter 7: Financial Sanctions — 4 questions
  • Chapter 8: Financial Crime Risk Management — 8 questions
  • Chapter 9: The Role of the Financial Services Sector — 7 questions

Pass Mark / Pass Rate

The current pass rate for this exam is 54% and the pass mark is 70%. The exam grades are as follows:
  • Pass with merit (46 - 50 marks)
  • Pass (35 - 45 marks)
  • Fail (0 - 34 marks )

Choose Your Learning Path

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Self-Paced (On-Demand)

Study anytime, anywhere at your own pace.

  • 300 AED
  • 200 Questions
  • recorded videos
  • Study anytime
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Fast Track

Accelerated live learning for faster results.

  • 500 AED
  • 300 questions
  • 7 sessions
  • Live online sessions
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Premium Track

Complete guided preparation with maximum support.

  • 800 AED
  • 10 sessions
  • 500 questions
  • One-to-one session for 2 hours
  • Live online sessions
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