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CySEC AML · Chapter 1 of 8

Chapter 1: Introductory Provisions

Foundational concepts of the AML/CFT regime — the purpose of the framework and the key definitions the rest of the syllabus builds on.

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What Chapter 1 covers

The key topics of this chapter in the CySEC AML syllabus.

  1. Purpose and scope of the AML/CFT framework
  2. Key definitions: money laundering and terrorist financing
  3. The Cyprus AML Law and the CySEC AML Directive
  4. Who the AML certification is for and how the exam is structured
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Exam questions per chapter

40 questions in the CySEC AML exam

  1. Ch 1 · Introductory Provisions (this chapter)0 questions
  2. Ch 2 · Understanding Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Sanctions8 questions
  3. Ch 3 · Legal and Regulatory Requirements6 questions
  4. Ch 4 · The AML Compliance Culture3 questions
  5. Ch 5 · Assessing and Managing Risks6 questions
  6. Ch 6 · Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD)11 questions
  7. Ch 7 · Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Reporting4 questions
  8. Ch 8 · Crypto Asset Service Providers2 questions

About Introductory Provisions

Chapter 1 sets the foundations for the CySEC AML Compliance Officer certification. It introduces the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regime that applies to Cypriot Investment Firms and other obliged entities, and defines the core terms — money laundering, terrorist financing, predicate offences — that every later chapter depends on.

It carries no questions in the 40-question mock exam (it is foundational, learning-mode only), but skipping it makes the rest of the syllabus harder. A short pass to fix the definitions and the structure of the Cyprus framework pays off across Chapters 2 to 8.

Questions about Chapter 1

How many questions does CySEC AML Chapter 1 carry?

Chapter 1, Introductory Provisions, is a foundational chapter and carries no questions in the 40-question CySEC AML mock exam. It is for Learning Mode only, but it underpins the rest of the syllabus.

What topics are tested in CySEC AML Chapter 1?

Chapter 1 covers: Purpose and scope of the AML/CFT framework; Key definitions: money laundering and terrorist financing; The Cyprus AML Law and the CySEC AML Directive; Who the AML certification is for and how the exam is structured.

Should I prioritise Chapter 1 in my CySEC AML revision?

Chapter 1 is foundational and is not directly examined in the mock exam. It is still worth a short pass, because it establishes the definitions and framework that Chapters 2 onward rely on.

How can I practise CySEC AML Chapter 1 questions?

Start with 10 free questions from across the CySEC AML syllabus; no account is needed. For this chapter, the Chapter 1 Brief (€19) gives you all 13 questions in this chapter, each with a hint before you answer and an explanation after. The Chapter 1 Exam Mock (€9) is 10 exam-style questions from the chapter: one attempt, then a review of every answer. If you are sitting the whole exam, the All-in-One (€219) has every chapter, all 534 questions and 5 full mock exams. Prices are final, with no VAT added, and access has no expiry date.

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