CGSSCertified Global Sanctions Specialist practice test
159 ACAMS CGSS practice questions with explanations, in study, timed and flashcard modes. 12 samples are free.
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- Questions
- 159
- Free samples
- 12
- Versions
- 1
- Updated
- Mar 2026
Practice CGSS in the simulator.
Study, timed and flashcard modes. Answers and explanations as you go, and your progress saves.
CGSS, by the numbers.
Official specifications published by ACAMS.
- Duration
- 175 min
- Questions
- 100
- Passing score
- 62.5%
- Exam fee
- $1,995
- In the bank
- v1 (159)
Everything about CGSS.
CGSS · ACAMS · v2.0
Exam information
Official specifications published by ACAMS, plus what is in our question bank.
- Duration
- 175 min
- Questions
- 100
- Passing score
- 62.5%
- Level
- Specialist
- Question types
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Response
What CGSS covers
5 weighted domains. Open a domain for its topics, and a topic for its objectives. Practice questions are tagged to these.
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CGSS earns the Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) in the Sanctions Compliance track.
How to study for this exam?
Use the CGSS practice test alongside the official material below.
- CGSS Certification Packageself-paced online + proctored exam
- CGSS Virtual Classroom Serieslive online instructor-led
Four- to six-week study course with weekly virtual sessions (one to two hours each) providing additional guided instruction to reinforce key concepts
- Sanctions Frameworks and Governanceself-paced online certificate
- Building a Sanctions Compliance Programself-paced online certificate
- Detecting and Investigating Sanctions Evasion Techniquesself-paced online certificate
- Sanctions Compliance Case Studiesself-paced online certificate
What's changed on this exam?
Status and coverage changes that affect what you should study.
- Current status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update
- Nov 1, 2025
Who should take this exam?
CGSS is typically taken by Mid- to senior-level sanctions compliance professionals, AFC, AML/CTF, legal, and regulatory specialists overseeing compliance, risk management, or advisory functions and Global trade, import/export, and compliance technology teams, among 3 other roles. Experience level: intermediate.
Three ways to practise
Study mode
Work through the bank at your own pace with the answer and explanation one tap away. Flag questions, add notes, bookmark the hard ones.
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Timed mode
A shuffled deck with a countdown that mirrors the real exam. Your score is saved to your attempt history.
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Flashcards
Question on the front, answer on the back. Good for the last week before the exam.
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