IIBF Certificate Examination in AML/KYC — Complete Guide
Everything you need to know before you register — eligibility, fees, exam pattern, and the full syllabus — plus independent prep material to help you pass with confidence.
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Exam pattern
- ~120 objective (MCQ) questions, 100 marks
- ~2 hours, online, remote-proctored
- No negative marking
- Pass mark: 60 / 100
Eligibility & fees
- 12th pass (any stream) or IIBF BC/BF certificate
- Open to members and non-members
- ~₹1,100 (members) / ~₹1,600 (non-members) + tax
- Always confirm current fees on iibf.org.in
Exam schedule
Typically held on the 2nd & 4th Saturday and all Sundays of every month, with registration windows opening roughly 10 days before each date. Confirm the exact upcoming dates on IIBF's official notification before registering.
Syllabus overview
24 chapters across two parts. This breakdown is organized around the publicly described syllabus topic areas — for the definitive syllabus document, refer to IIBF directly.
Part I — Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- 1. Introduction to Money Laundering
- 2. Stages of Money Laundering — Placement, Layering, Integration
- 3. Techniques and Methods of Money Laundering
- 4. Terrorist Financing and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
- 5. International AML Cooperation — FATF, Basel Committee, Wolfsberg Group
- 6. AML Regulatory Frameworks — A Comparative View (UK, USA, India)
- 7. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
- 8. RBI Guidelines on AML — System Adequacy and Internal Controls
- 9. Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) — Role and Reporting
- 10. Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) and Cash Transaction Reports (CTR)
- 11. Correspondent Banking and Money Laundering Risk
- 12. AML Compliance Culture, Training, and Record-Keeping
Part II — Know Your Customer (KYC)
- 13. Introduction to KYC — Objectives and Regulatory Basis
- 14. KYC Policy Framework — Customer Acceptance, Identification, Risk Categorization
- 15. Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Simplified Due Diligence (SDD)
- 16. Customer Identification Procedure (CIP) — Documents and Verification
- 17. Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Including Persons Residing Outside India
- 18. KYC for Non-Face-to-Face Customers and Digital Onboarding
- 19. KYC for Joint Accounts, Minor Accounts, and Low-Income Group Customers
- 20. Opening Accounts for Companies, Firms, Trusts, and Intermediaries
- 21. Monitoring of Transactions and Customer Risk Profiling
- 22. Periodic Updation of KYC for Existing Accounts
- 23. KYC Compliance Culture and RBI Initiatives on High-Risk Jurisdictions
- 24. KYC Compliance — Countries Deficient in KYC/AML Standards and Customer Research
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Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the IIBF AML/KYC exam?
You generally need to have passed 12th standard (10+2) in any discipline, or completed IIBF's BC/BF certificate. It's open to both IIBF members and non-members.
What is the exam pattern?
Approximately 120 objective-type (MCQ) questions for 100 marks, to be completed in around 2 hours, conducted online in remote-proctored mode. There is no negative marking, and the pass mark is 60 out of 100.
How often is the exam conducted?
IIBF typically conducts this exam on the 2nd and 4th Saturday and all Sundays of a month — always confirm exact dates on IIBF's own site, since schedules can change.
What are the exam fees?
Fees are typically around ₹1,100 for IIBF members and ₹1,600 for non-members, plus applicable taxes — confirm the current fee on IIBF's official registration page before paying.
Is Corporatenomy's prep material the same as IIBF's official study material?
No. Our content is independent exam-preparation material written to match the publicly described syllabus structure — it is not IIBF's official courseware, and we are not affiliated with IIBF.
Corporatenomy is an independent exam-preparation resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF). References to IIBF and its Certificate Examination in AML/KYC are solely to describe the exam this content helps you prepare for. For official registration, fees, dates, and syllabus, always refer to iibf.org.in.