Associate-Level Recertification
Every year, ACAMS certified associates need to recertify. Keep your designation by showing your commitment to financial crime prevention.
When you started your certification journey, you committed yourself to professional growth and took the next step in your career. Continue that commitment and maintain your ACAMS designation – recertify today.
Make Recertification Your Next Step
Professionals from our financial crime prevention community need up-to-date expertise to stay one step ahead of financial criminals. By recertifying, certified associates show evidence of their continuing professional development.
ACAMS holds records of every certified member, so employers can confirm the credentials of future employees.
By recertifying every year, you retain your certification and everything that comes with it. That includes:
Your designation
An associate-level designation exemplifies your expertise and opens professional doors. If you chose not to recertify, you can no longer use the CKYCA, CTMA, or CAFCA designation after your name.
Your community
Being a certified associate connects you with fellow graduates across the world. Stay part of a community of professionals just like you – united in the fight against financial crime.
Your opportunity for growth
When you recertify, you continue your commitment to learning. Make sure your knowledge is up-to-date with the ever-evolving world of anti-financial crime – don’t get left behind.
The Recertification Process
There is no recertification fee for associate-level certifications. You don’t need to fill out a recertification application form, all you need to do is:
Maintain an active ACAMS membership
Earn two recertification credits with ACAMS
You can earn recertification credits through training provided by ACAMS. This includes attending ACAMS webinars and events, or completing ACAMS certificate courses.
Your recertification deadline is one year from the date you completed your associate-level certification.
Once you renew your membership and earn two recertification credits, you won’t have to take any further action. We’ll send you a confirmation of your recertification within five working days.
If you hold more than one associate-level certification, you must meet the recertification requirements for each of them.
Any questions?
For full details of the associate-level recertification process, download your certification’s candidate handbook. If you have any questions or need further assistance with your recertification application, please contact us.
Associate Recertification FAQs
You are due to recertify one year after achieving your associate-level certification. For example, if Mary certified on July 1, 2024, her recertification would be due on July 1, 2025. ACAMS will automatically recertify you if the requirements are met.
In order to recertify an associate-level certification, you need to have an active ACAMS membership and two recertification credits from ACAMS-provided trainings.
No fees apply for recertification at the associate level.
Associate-Level Certifications are managed by ACAMS and do not require members to submit an application. ACAMS will automatically recertify you and send you a confirmation email if you have obtained your two required credits and have an active membership. If you do not meet the requirements, ACAMS will send you a reminder email.
If you wish to maintain all your associate designations, you must make sure you have earned at least two ACAMS credits after the exam date / recent recertification date for each certification. And an active membership is also required.
If you wish to maintain all your designations, you must recertify each one separately.
Yes, as long as the credits were earned after you passed the exam.
Yes – ACAMS has a full range of webinars for members to choose from as well as online certificate courses. Make sure you have active ACAMS membership to earn credits from free eligible webinars. Click here to start accruing your credits today.
Yes, the same credits can count towards the recertification credit requirements for each of your designations. The credits must meet the validity requirements for each designation. A credit is valid for recertification when it has been earned after the exam date, or after the last recertification date, and before the expiration date of the designation.
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Yes. A request must be submitted the year you are due for recertification, please refer to the candidate handbook under ‘’Extensions for recertification’’.