CAMS Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CAMS Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CAMS exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CAMS Vocabulary Game
Crime risks and methods
Global AFC frameworks
AFC compliance program
Tools and technology
Sources for these terms (17)
- Money Services Business (MSB) Registration · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Am I an MSB? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Application of FinCEN's Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies (FIN-2019-G001) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Trade-Based Money Laundering (FIN-2010-A001) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Informal Value Transfer Systems (Advisory Issue 33) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Potential Money Laundering Risks Related to Shell Companies (FIN-2006-G014) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ECSH33316 - Politically Exposed Persons - HMRC internal manual · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Financial Action Task Force · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Financial Intelligence Units · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Basic Information on OFAC and Sanctions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Bank Secrecy Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 31 CFR Chapter X, Parts 500-1099 (2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FDIC Risk Management Manual of Examination Policies, Section 8.1: Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (10-2025) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, Regulation 21 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Interagency Statement on Model Risk Management for Bank Systems Supporting Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Compliance · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Exceptive Relief from Requirement to Identify and Verify Beneficial Owners at Each Account Opening (FIN-2026-R001) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CAMS Exam
The CAMS certification is ACAMS' specialist-level credential for anti-money laundering and anti-financial-crime professionals. The current exam covers four official domains: financial crime risks and methods, global AFC frameworks and regulations, AFC compliance program design, and tools and technologies used to fight financial crime.
Exam sponsor: ACAMS. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
3.5 hours
Passing Score
75
Exam / Certification Fees
US$2,095 private sector package / US$1,595 public sector package
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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CAMS vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CAMS vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CAMS terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CAMS terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ACAMS content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CAMS exam format?
The current CAMS exam has 120 multiple-choice and multiple-selection questions and a 3.5-hour time limit. ACAMS states that the passing score required to obtain CAMS certification is 75 and that there is no penalty for guessing.
What are the current CAMS domain weights?
The current ACAMS handbook lists four domains: Understanding the Risks and Methods of Financial Crime at 30%, Global AFC Frameworks, Governance, and Regulations at 20%, Building an Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Program at 30%, and Tools and Technologies to Fight Financial Crime at 20%.