The Global Compliance Institute’s Certified Compliance Manager (CCM) exam is for candidates whose education and compliance experience meet its eligibility requirements. This page brings together free practice sets, worked explanations, and verified exam details to help you plan your preparation. Use the official content areas to check your coverage: the broader compliance topics in our practice library do not cover every named exam area. Our questions are written with AI tools and are not real exam questions.
The CCM has 150 questions, takes about 3 hours and costs $1,099[1] (Global Compliance Institute, verified Oct 26, 2026).
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| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions | 150 multiple-choice questions (3rd edition)[1] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Time limit | 180 minutes[1] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Passing score | 75/100, with at least 50% in each chapter[1] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Exam fee | $1,099 (includes 1-year membership)[1] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Retake policy | One free retake; unlimited additional retakes[2] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Renewal | $99 for 1 year, $150 for 2 years, or $200 for 3 years[3] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Delivery | Online proctored 24/7 or at an accredited test center[1] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Eligibility | 40 points on eligibility calculator (degree or AML/compliance experience)[4] | credly.com · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Score release | Immediately upon submission[1] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Registration deadline | Reschedule free up to 48 hours before; $50 within 48 hours[2] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Testing window | Any time while membership is active (1 year included)[2] | Global Compliance Institute · Oct 26, 2026 |
According to Global Compliance Institute, “Collect 40 Points or more on the CCM eligibility calculator (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and 2 years compliance experience is a minimum).”[4]
The CCM is a Global Compliance Institute certification with content areas covering regulatory compliance management, AML and CFT, advanced AML investigations, customer onboarding and KYC, FATCA and CRS, and international sanctions and embargoes. Use that official outline to define your study scope.
The assessment contains 150 multiple-choice questions in the 3rd edition and allows 180 minutes. The pass mark is 75/100, with at least 50% required in each chapter. Preparation therefore needs to address weaker chapters as well as overall performance. Results appear immediately upon submission.
Delivery is online with proctoring available 24/7 or at an accredited test center. You can sit the exam while your membership is active. The $1,099 program price includes 1-year membership, candidate portal access, a study guide, practice questions, exam scheduling, and an e-certificate.
Eligibility requires 40 points on the eligibility calculator. GCI’s Credly badge description identifies a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2 years of compliance experience as a minimum. Check your qualifications against GCI’s calculator before purchasing. GCI provides a free retake and permits unlimited additional retakes. For eligibility and assessment details, consult GCI’s official CCM program page and Credly badge listing; consult its FAQ for scheduling and retake rules.
The content areas below are copied from the official CCM content outline published by Global Compliance Institute. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.
| Official content area | Practice on this site |
|---|---|
| Advanced AML Investigations[1] | Mixed practice tests above Use the official study guide to practise advanced AML investigation decisions; no dedicated set for this area is identified in this page’s library. |
| Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)[1] | Mixed practice tests above Use the official study guide to practise distinguishing AML and CFT obligations; no dedicated set for this area is identified in this page’s library. |
| Customer Onboarding and KYC[1] | Mixed practice tests above Practise applying the official material on customer onboarding and KYC requirements, using it to check the reasoning behind your decisions. |
| FATCA & CRS[1] | Mixed practice tests above Practise distinguishing FATCA and CRS requirements using the official material, because this page has no dedicated set identified for this area. |
| International Sanctions and Embargoes[1] | Mixed practice tests above Use the official material to practise recognising when international sanctions and embargo requirements affect a compliance decision. |
| Regulatory Compliance Management[1] | CCM Compliance Program Management Practise connecting compliance risks to program priorities, controls, monitoring, and corrective action. |
Prepare for the CCM - Certified Compliance Manager exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: Which of the following best describes 'facilitation payments' under the FCPA?
Answer: A. Payments to expedite routine, non-discretionary government actions (e.g., processing a permit already approved), which are expressly excluded from the FCPA's anti-bribery provisions
Explanation:
A is correct because it identifies the narrow FCPA exception described in the question: payments intended to expedite routine, non-discretionary government action. The important distinction is whether the action is routine, rather than a discretionary decision the payer wants to influence. B is wrong because local custom does not establish that a payment fits the exception. C is wrong because an internal company transfer does not describe a payment to expedite government action. D is wrong because a donation’s connection to an official does not make it a facilitation payment. Remember the narrow definition; do not treat the label as permission to pay. A real payment requires checking applicable law and company policy.
Question: When setting a compliance monitoring scope, which factor is MOST important to consider first?
Answer: B. Risk level and regulatory significance of the area
Explanation:
B is correct because monitoring scope should begin with the risk level and regulatory significance of the activity. That starting point helps determine where a compliance failure would matter most and what monitoring needs to examine. A is wrong because budget affects how monitoring can be delivered, but it should not determine which risks deserve attention before those risks are assessed. C is wrong because managers’ preferences may inform practical arrangements without setting the risk priorities. D is wrong because department size alone does not establish regulatory exposure. The general rule is to identify the risk, then shape the monitoring work and resources around it.
Question: What should a practitioner do when regulations conflict with employer policies?
Answer: A. Follow the regulation, as legal requirements supersede employer policies
Explanation:
A is correct because an employer policy cannot justify failing to meet an applicable legal or regulatory requirement. The question describes a conflict, so following the regulation is the appropriate choice. B is wrong because treating employer policy as controlling would leave the legal obligation unmet. C is wrong because personal judgment does not replace either an applicable requirement or a process for resolving the conflict. D is wrong because convenience is not a basis for deciding which obligation applies. Remember to distinguish a genuine conflict from a policy that simply sets a stricter standard. When a conflict exists, raise it through the appropriate compliance channel so the policy can be addressed.
Start with the official GCI study guide and use its content areas as your preparation checklist. Mark topics you can explain clearly and topics where you are guessing. Keep gaps in AML, KYC, FATCA and CRS, and sanctions visible: the practice sets listed here are broader compliance exercises and should not stand in for those parts of the official material.
Work through Compliance Program Management, then use Risk and Internal Controls and Compliance Monitoring & Auditing to examine how risks, controls, and monitoring connect. For each missed question, write down the deciding rule and explain why the alternatives fail. Check that rule against the official material before trying related questions again.
Use the worked examples to practise reading qualifying language such as “MOST important” and “non-discretionary.” Revisit weak chapters rather than relying on a strong overall practice result, because the exam requires at least 50% in each chapter. Before scheduling, confirm your membership is active and review GCI’s delivery and rescheduling information.
You need 40 points on the CCM eligibility calculator. GCI’s Credly badge description states that a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2 years of compliance experience is a minimum. Use GCI’s eligibility calculator and official badge information to check how your education and experience meet the requirement.
The pass mark is 75/100, with at least 50% in each chapter. The 3rd edition assessment contains 150 multiple-choice questions and has a 180-minute time limit. Your result appears immediately when you submit your answers. The chapter requirement applies alongside the overall pass mark.
The program costs $1,099 and includes 1-year membership, candidate portal access, the downloadable study guide, practice questions, online proctored exam scheduling, and an e-certificate. GCI lists membership renewal options of $99 for 1 year, $150 for 2 years, or $200 for 3 years on its membership-fees page.
You can take the exam while your membership is active, with 1-year membership included in the program purchase. Delivery is through online proctoring available 24/7 or at an accredited test center. GCI’s program page describes scheduling the online proctored assessment through the candidate membership area.
Rescheduling is free up to 48 hours before your exam. During the 48 hours preceding the exam, GCI charges a $50 rescheduling fee. GCI’s FAQ is the official source for this policy; the charge depends on how close the change is to your scheduled exam.
GCI provides a free retake and allows unlimited additional retakes. Its FAQ states that candidates who do not pass the free retake must schedule another retake. Candidates can sit the exam while their membership is active, and the program purchase includes 1-year membership.
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