CAMS Course Fees, Next Batch & What’s Included
Prepare for the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist exam through 40+ guided hours, Australia-friendly live classes, recordings, 5,000+ EduDelphi practice questions, mocks and eligibility guidance.
- Choose live online, self-paced, one-to-one, physical or corporate training across Australia.
- Join evening, weekend and other batch options designed around working professionals.
- Get practical guidance for the ACAMS application, eligibility credits and exam-preparation route.
CAMS exam preparation backed by experienced AML practice
Learn with a trainer who connects exam concepts to the decisions made in KYC, customer-risk assessment, sanctions, transaction monitoring, investigations, controls and financial-crime governance.
EduDelphi Australia · MacArthur Ave, Hamilton QLD 4007 · +61 4 8598 4141 · [email protected] · View our Google Business Profile
What Is CAMS Certification? CAMS vs ACAMS Explained
CAMS stands for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. It is a professional certification for people working in anti-money laundering, compliance and financial-crime risk.
ACAMS sets the eligibility, membership, application, examination and recertification rules. EduDelphi provides independent CAMS exam preparation; it does not award the CAMS credential and is not the examination body.
Training and certification are separate
Your EduDelphi fee covers the confirmed preparation package. ACAMS membership, application and examination charges are separate unless your written offer explicitly says otherwise.
| Credential | Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). |
|---|---|
| Awarded by | ACAMS. |
| EduDelphi role | Independent exam preparation and learner support. |
| Guided training | 40+ hours, with flexible preparation routes. |
| Delivery | Live online, self-paced, one-to-one, physical and corporate. |
| Course certificate | EduDelphi Certificate of Completion — CAMS Exam Preparation. |
Who Should Take CAMS in Australia?
CAMS is most relevant when your work involves customers, transactions, financial-crime controls, investigations or the governance of AML/CTF risk.
What Is Included in EduDelphi CAMS Training?
The course brings guided teaching, structured practice and flexible revision together so you can build practical AML judgement as well as exam confidence.
Live guided training
Learn with experienced AML practitioners in live sessions, ask questions in real time and use dedicated doubt-solving sessions to work through difficult concepts.
5,000+ questions, answers and mocks
Use EduDelphi practice questions, explained answers and mock preparation to understand what a question is testing—not simply memorise a response.
Revision resources that stay useful
Revisit recordings, notes, revision sheets, flashcards, mind maps, podcasts and focused study resources as you prepare around work commitments.
Structured learning support
Use LMS resources, textbook guidance and practical case discussions to connect core concepts, exam domains and real financial-crime decisions.
Eligibility and application guidance
Understand the ACAMS membership, 40-credit eligibility and application path. ACAMS makes the final eligibility and certification decision.
Flexible delivery and one-to-one support
Choose live online, self-paced, one-to-one, nationwide physical or corporate training, including evening and weekend options for working professionals.
CAMS Syllabus 2026: Enhanced CAMS Core Courses & Exam Domains
The current Enhanced CAMS pathway is organised around four core courses. The exam blueprint uses the same four domains, so your preparation should build understanding across each area rather than over-focus on one topic.
| CAMS exam domain | Approx. exam weight |
|---|---|
| Understanding Risks and Methods of Financial Crime | 30% |
| Global AFC Frameworks, Governance & Regulations | 20% |
| Building an AFC Compliance Program | 30% |
| Tools & Technologies to Fight Financial Crime | 20% |
Weights reflect the current ACAMS CAMS examination blueprint checked 11 September 2026. ACAMS can update its handbook and materials; always confirm the version assigned to your exam.
1. Understanding Risks and Methods of Financial Crime
Build the foundation: why financial crime occurs, how criminal proceeds move, how products and services can be misused, and how typologies change across sectors and channels.
- Money-laundering and terrorist-financing concepts.
- Methods, typologies, red flags and risk indicators.
- Customer, product, service, channel and geographic risk.
- Financial-crime risks across banking, payments, fintech, remittance and professional services.
2. Global AFC Frameworks, Governance and Regulations
Understand the global standards and governance structures that shape anti-financial-crime programmes, then connect those principles to Australian AML/CTF practice and AUSTRAC expectations.
- International standards and risk-based supervision.
- Governance, accountability and lines of responsibility.
- Sanctions, correspondent relationships and information sharing.
- How global principles interact with local laws and regulatory expectations.
3. Building an AFC Compliance Program
Learn how an organisation turns risk into working controls. The focus is not only what a policy says, but whether onboarding, monitoring, escalation, reporting, testing and governance work together.
- Enterprise-wide risk assessment and AML/CTF programmes.
- Customer identification, CDD, EDD and beneficial ownership.
- Transaction monitoring, alert handling and escalation.
- Suspicious activity reporting, training, assurance and control improvement.
4. Tools and Technologies to Fight Financial Crime
Explore the people, data and technology used to identify and investigate risk, including screening, monitoring, case management and the practical limits of automated controls.
- Screening and transaction-monitoring systems.
- Data quality, scenarios, thresholds and alert prioritisation.
- Investigative tools, case records and evidence.
- Emerging technology, analytics and responsible human judgement.
Australian CAMS Candidates Can Choose the Australia AML Regulatory Framework Elective
CAMS is a global certification. Within the current ACAMS package, the Australia AML Regulatory Framework is one elective option available at no additional cost.
What the ACAMS elective covers
It focuses on Australia’s AML/CTF framework, AUSTRAC’s role, suspicious matter reporting, sanctions, financial-crime risk and the practical implications of recent regulatory updates.
How it fits your CAMS route
The self-paced elective adds Australian regulatory context to the global CAMS core courses. It is separate from EduDelphi’s independent preparation, and ACAMS controls package inclusions, access and completion.
Read ACAMS’ Australia AML Regulatory Framework course information. Check your current ACAMS package for its applicable elective options and terms.
How CAMS Exam Preparation Works: Questions, Mocks and Revision
Knowing the definition is only the start. CAMS questions often ask you to choose the most appropriate action, control, escalation or investigation step.
- Learn the concept in clear, practical language.
- Apply it to customer, transaction and programme scenarios.
- Practise choosing between plausible answers.
- Review why an answer was right or wrong.
- Use mock results to plan the next revision cycle.
What we diagnose after a wrong answer
Was the issue a knowledge gap, a missed risk indicator, confusion about roles, or a weak judgement call? That distinction matters. Re-reading an entire chapter is not always the best response.
The course helps you move from passive reading to active decisions—especially for CDD, EDD, sanctions, suspicious activity, investigations and programme governance.
How Long Does CAMS Preparation Take? An 8–12 Week Study Plan
A practical 12-week route gives working professionals time to understand the syllabus, build question confidence and finish with focused mock practice.
Weeks 1–4: Build Your Foundation
Use the first four weeks to cover the full syllabus and understand the core concepts, including financial-crime risks, AML frameworks, customer due diligence, sanctions, transaction monitoring and AML programme controls.
Weeks 5–8: Focus on Practice Questions
Start working through questions topic by topic. Review every incorrect answer, identify weaker areas and revisit those topics before moving on. Aim to increase both accuracy and question volume each week.
Weeks 9–12: Complete Mocks and Final Revision
Use the final four weeks for timed mock exams, weak-area revision and exam-focused practice. Review mistakes carefully and become comfortable answering scenario-based questions under exam conditions.
CAMS Eligibility in Australia: Membership, 40 Credits and Application
ACAMS currently requires active membership and at least 40 eligibility credits. Education, professional experience and relevant training may contribute, subject to ACAMS rules and approval.
1. Check your credits
Review your education, work experience and relevant training against the current ACAMS eligibility-credit framework. EduDelphi can help you understand the route; ACAMS makes the decision.
2. Apply through ACAMS
Submit the required information and supporting documents. ACAMS says complete applications are typically reviewed within five business days, but timing can vary.
3. Schedule the exam
After approval, follow the current ACAMS and Pearson VUE process. ACAMS currently gives candidates six months from approval to take the exam.
Official rules can change. See ACAMS CAMS certification information before applying.
CAMS Exam Format, Questions, Duration and Pearson VUE Testing
The CAMS exam is computer-based and delivered through Pearson VUE test centres. Confirm a suitable Australian location and appointment before you finalise your study timetable.
Where can Australians sit CAMS?
ACAMS uses Pearson VUE test centres. Search current availability for your city when you are ready to book; availability and appointment times can change.
What is the CAMS passing score?
Candidate guidance commonly refers to a score of 75. Because the current public ACAMS course page does not state the passing score, confirm the applicable candidate handbook or approval information before your exam.
Official facts checked 11 September 2026. Check Pearson VUE testing information.
CAMS Fees: What You Actually Need
There are two separate costs: the official CAMS certification package paid directly to ACAMS, and your preparation and training fee paid to EduDelphi.
Pay ACAMS
Required for CAMS certification.
The official CAMS certification package includes the CAMS exam and ACAMS self-study materials. ACAMS sets the package price, eligibility and membership requirements.
Prepare with EduDelphi
Your training choice.
Choose guided CAMS preparation with live training, recordings, 5,000+ practice questions, mocks, structured revision and support around your preferred study route.
| Cost | Required? | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| ACAMS CAMS Certification Package Exam and ACAMS self-study materials | ✅ Required | ACAMS |
| EduDelphi CAMS Preparation Course Live training, recordings, 5,000+ practice questions, mocks and support | ⭐ Your preparation route | EduDelphi |
| ACAMS Virtual Classroom | ❌ Optional — not required if you train with EduDelphi | ACAMS |
| Exam retake or extension | ⚠️ Only if needed | ACAMS |
ACAMS CAMS Certification Package
Private sector: US$2,095
Eligible public sector: US$1,595
Paid directly to ACAMS. Active ACAMS membership and the applicable eligibility requirements also apply.
Get Your CAMS Training Fee in AUD
Ask for the current fee and batch options for your chosen EduDelphi training route. Instalments and employer-sponsored payment can be discussed with your adviser.
See other optional ACAMS charges
ACAMS publishes separate charges for its optional Virtual Classroom, exam retakes and eligibility extensions. These are only relevant if you choose or need them. Confirm current amounts and terms directly with ACAMS before purchase.
Confirm current CAMS package prices, membership and certification requirements with ACAMS. Official rates and inclusions can change. ACAMS charges are separate from EduDelphi tuition unless your written package explicitly states otherwise.
How CAMS Connects to Australia’s AML/CTF Environment
Australia’s AML/CTF reforms broaden both the obligations and the range of professionals who need to understand financial-crime risk. The best preparation connects international CAMS concepts to decisions people make locally.
Banking: an unusual payment pattern
A customer’s activity changes suddenly, with rapid transfers through new counterparties. The analyst must distinguish unusual from suspicious activity, review the customer profile, document the reasoning and decide whether to escalate.
Fintech: fast onboarding and weak data
A growing payments business wants low-friction onboarding, but incomplete customer information creates downstream monitoring gaps. The compliance team must align risk rating, KYC evidence, screening and transaction-monitoring controls.
Professional services: a complex owner
An accountant or lawyer encounters a layered company structure and an overseas beneficial owner. The practical question is what information is needed, when enhanced checks are appropriate and how risk should be recorded.
Remittance: alerts that repeat
Several small transactions repeatedly fall below an internal threshold. The investigator must look beyond one payment, consider linked behaviour and keep a clear evidence trail for the decision made.
Study CAMS from Anywhere in Australia
Live scheduling is communicated in Australian time zones, with evening, weekend and other options for working professionals.
| Location | Live online access |
|---|---|
| Sydney / Melbourne | AEST or AEDT, depending on the season |
| Brisbane | AEST |
| Perth | AWST |
| Adelaide | ACST or ACDT, depending on the season |
| Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and other locations | Join live online nationwide |
Physical, private and corporate delivery can also be arranged across Australia after discussing location, cohort size and timetable.
CAMS Careers and Salary Context in Australia
CAMS can support specialist knowledge for AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction-monitoring, investigation and financial-crime governance roles. It does not guarantee employment, promotion or salary.
Course support can include CV and LinkedIn review, interview preparation, career mentoring and job-search guidance. Your own experience, regulatory knowledge, communication and judgement remain central to hiring decisions.
Is CAMS Worth It in Australia?
CAMS is most useful when you want to build a career around AML/CTF, KYC, sanctions, monitoring, investigations or financial-crime compliance.
It is less directly targeted if your main goal is broad risk management, fraud examination, internal audit or general regulatory compliance. In that case, FRM, CFE, CIA or another specialist course may fit better.
CAMS may be a good fit if you want to…
- move into an AML or financial-crime role;
- strengthen judgement in customer and transaction risk;
- understand how a complete AML programme works;
- add a globally recognised specialist credential to relevant experience.
Australian employers may list CAMS or comparable AML credentials as preferred or desirable, but CAMS is not a licence and is not required for every role.
CAMS vs ICA vs CFE vs CFCS vs Short AML Training
The strongest option depends on the work you want to do—not simply which acronym is best known.
| Pathway | Best fit | Structure and focus |
|---|---|---|
| CAMS | Specialist AML and anti-financial-crime practitioners | One global specialist certification covering risk, KYC/CDD, sanctions, monitoring, investigations and programme governance. |
| ICA AML qualifications | Learners wanting a tiered AML/compliance pathway | Certificate, advanced and diploma routes across AML and compliance topics. |
| CFE | Fraud examination and investigation professionals | Fraud schemes, investigation, prevention, law and financial transactions. |
| CFCS | Broad financial-crime professionals | Cross-disciplinary financial-crime coverage beyond a single AML-specialist route. |
| Short AML/CTF training | Role-specific awareness or regulatory refreshers | Narrower practical obligation training for a particular role, sector or immediate requirement. |
No route is universally best. Read the detailed guide: CAMS vs CFE vs ICA. If you need practical compliance development beyond one credential, explore compliance and financial-crime courses in Australia.
Meet Your CAMS Course Trainers
Shyam Sarrof
CPA (USA), CMA (USA), ACA, ACMA, CS, CFA, ACTM, MBA, B.Com (H) · 22+ Years in AML, Risk, Controls & Regulatory Advisory
Shyam brings 22+ years of AML, risk, controls and regulatory-advisory experience to CAMS preparation. His professional work spans AML/KYC frameworks, customer-risk assessment, CDD and EDD, beneficial-ownership reviews, sanctions and PEP screening, transaction monitoring, remediation and governance.
Using realistic banking, payments, fintech, remittance and professional-services cases, he helps learners apply CAMS concepts to sound decisions: when to escalate, how to document concerns, and how weak onboarding can create monitoring and control failures.
Tanvi Papneja
CAMS, CFE, CIA, CISA | Former Regional Financial Crime Risk – Standard Chartered | Former VP, Citi Global Investigations Unit | Former KPMG Forensic Services Manager
Tanvi brings 20+ years of international experience in AML, fraud, financial-crime investigations and regulatory compliance, including senior roles with Standard Chartered, Citi and KPMG across Singapore, the US and India.
She uses realistic cases to show how major financial institutions review alerts, escalate higher-risk relationships, investigate unusual activity and identify weaknesses in AML controls—connecting CAMS preparation to practical KYC/CDD, EDD, sanctions, PEP, transaction-monitoring and governance work.
What CAMS Learners Say
“I enjoyed the training course. The content was clear, easy to understand, and all my questions were answered. I walked away with valuable skills and a much deeper understanding of the subject.”Vilena Kadyrova · Consultant · Verified Google review
“The classes helped me understand things better, especially KYC, EDD, sanctions and transaction monitoring. The trainer was explaining with actual examples, so it was not only theory. We also did many questions in class.”Amelia Brooks · AML Compliance Analyst · Sydney, NSW · Learner feedback
“Good course and very useful if you are working full time. I joined live from Brisbane and could go back to the recording later. The practical cases made the topics much easier to remember.”Arjun Menon · KYC / Financial Crime Analyst · Brisbane, QLD · Learner feedback
Corporate CAMS and AML Training in Australia
Build a shared language for customer risk, due diligence, sanctions, monitoring, escalation and financial-crime governance across your team.
- Private live online, physical or blended delivery across Australia.
- Scheduling around operational calendars, shifts and multiple offices.
- Discussion shaped around banking, fintech, payments, remittance or professional-services contexts.
- Separate role-based AML/CTF workshops can be discussed alongside CAMS preparation.
Talk with EduDelphi Australia
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Common CAMS Certification Questions in Australia
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What is the CAMS passing score?
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Are instalments or employer-sponsored payments available?
Does CAMS replace AUSTRAC or employer training?
Does CAMS guarantee an AML job or salary?
Does CAMS need to be renewed?
What does Enhanced CAMS mean?
Can an early-career professional start CAMS preparation?
For deeper reading, see our guides to CAMS eligibility and certification and whether CAMS is worth it.
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