Free CISI CFC Mock Exam Questions & Answers (2026 Practice Test)
Test your CISI CFC knowledge with these free practice questions and detailed answers, covering money laundering, bribery, sanctions and financial crime risk management. See how ready you really are.
The best way to gauge your readiness for the CISI Combating Financial Crime (CFC) exam is to test yourself with realistic questions. Below are free CFC-style practice questions with detailed explanations covering several of the 8 chapters.
Try to answer each one before revealing the explanation. Be honest with yourself — this is how you find the gaps while you still have time to fix them.
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The real exam has 50 questions in 1 hour with a 70% pass mark. Treat these as a sample — if any topic feels unfamiliar, that is exactly where to focus your revision.
CISI CFC Practice Questions
Question 1 — Chapter 1: The Background and Nature of Financial Crime
The 6th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) standardises a list of how many predicate offences?
A) 6
B) 40
C) 22
D) 12
Correct Answer: C) 22
6AMLD standardises the definition of predicate offences and lists 22 of them, including cyber crime and environmental crime, to harmonise the approach across member states.
Question 2 — Chapter 2: Money Laundering
In the context of money laundering, "tipping off" occurs when a person:
A) Discloses that a SAR or investigation exists in a way likely to prejudice it
B) Declines to process a suspicious transaction
C) Files a SAR with the FIU on time
D) Reports a concern to the MLRO
Correct Answer: A) Discloses that a SAR or investigation exists in a way likely to prejudice it
Tipping off is disclosing the existence of a suspicious activity report or investigation in a way that could prejudice a money laundering investigation. Filing a SAR or reporting to the MLRO are proper actions, not offences.
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Question 3 — Chapter 4: Bribery and Corruption
Which of the following is one of the six principles of bribery prevention?
A) Guaranteed facilitation payments
B) Elimination of all record-keeping
C) Mandatory anonymous ownership
D) Risk assessment
Correct Answer: D) Risk assessment
The six principles for bribery prevention are: proportionate procedures, top-level commitment, risk assessment, due diligence, communication and training, and monitoring and review.
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Question 4 — Chapter 7: Financial Sanctions
What are the two components of an asset freeze?
A) A fine and imprisonment
B) A prohibition on dealing with a designated person's funds, and on making funds available to them
C) A travel ban and an arms embargo
D) A licence and a reporting duty
Correct Answer: B) A prohibition on dealing with a designated person's funds, and on making funds available to them
An asset freeze prohibits dealing with a designated person's funds or economic resources and making funds or resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for their benefit.
Question 5 — Chapter 8: Financial Crime Risk Management
A shell company is particularly attractive for concealing beneficial ownership because it:
A) Cannot open bank accounts
B) Must publish all its owners
C) Is always regulated by the FCA
D) Can be established with ownership structures spread across jurisdictions
Correct Answer: D) Can be established with ownership structures spread across jurisdictions
Shell companies can be set up with opaque ownership structures spread across multiple jurisdictions, obscuring the true beneficial owner and making customer due diligence far harder.
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How Did You Do?
- 4–5 correct: Strong start. Keep drilling full-length mocks to stay sharp across all 8 chapters.
- 2–3 correct: You have the foundations but gaps remain. Targeted practice, especially on Chapter 8, will make the difference.
- 0–1 correct: Do not worry — you have found your weak areas early. Structured practice from here will turn these into strengths.
Remember, this is just a handful of questions. The real exam has 50, and the precise legislation and definitions are where many candidates lose the marks that separate a pass from a fail.
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