UK candidate context
CISI Combating Financial Crime is an international qualification used by UK finance professionals; connect the global syllabus to UK roles while keeping the official CISI learning objectives as the exam boundary. Check current UK booking options in MyCISI and use pounds only for ExamsPrep UK course purchases; official CISI examination fees are separate.
- Questions
- 50
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 70%
- Average pace
- 1.2 min/question
- Study range
- 30–40 focused hours
- Primary challenge
- financial-crime law and controls
How to use this mini test
- Set a timer based on the average pace shown above.
- Choose one answer before opening the explanation.
- For every error, write the rule or calculation step you missed.
- Retest the same concept with a different question after 24 hours.
Five free CFC practice questions
When does 'tipping off' occur?
- A firm rejects a transaction
- A person discloses a report or investigation in a way likely to prejudice it
- An employee reports internally to the MLRO
- A SAR is filed with the FIU
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. A person discloses a report or investigation in a way likely to prejudice it
Tipping off is a prejudicial disclosure about a suspicious-activity report or investigation; proper internal and official reporting are not tipping off.
Which item is one of the recognised principles for bribery prevention?
- Guaranteed facilitation payments
- Risk assessment
- Anonymous ownership
- Removal of record keeping
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Risk assessment
Risk assessment sits alongside proportionate procedures, top-level commitment, due diligence, communication/training, and monitoring/review.
Which two prohibitions are central to an asset freeze?
- Travel and employment
- Dealing with frozen assets and making funds or resources available
- Trading and advertising
- Licensing and reporting
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Dealing with frozen assets and making funds or resources available
An asset freeze restricts dealing with designated assets and making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to the designated target.
Why can a shell company make beneficial ownership harder to establish?
- It cannot open accounts
- Its ownership can be layered across jurisdictions
- It must publish every owner
- It is always a regulated bank
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Its ownership can be layered across jurisdictions
Layered entities and cross-border ownership can obscure the natural person who ultimately owns or controls the structure.
What is the primary purpose of a risk-based approach to customer due diligence?
- Apply identical checks to every customer
- Direct proportionate controls toward the risks identified
- Replace transaction monitoring
- Eliminate enhanced due diligence
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Direct proportionate controls toward the risks identified
A risk-based approach scales due diligence and monitoring to the customer, product, channel and geographic risks identified.
What your score means
| Score | Interpretation | Next move |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | Strong on this small sample | Take a timed mixed mock |
| 3–4/5 | Useful base with identifiable gaps | Drill the missed topics |
| 0–2/5 | Concept recall is not secure yet | Return to the relevant workbook objectives |
Five questions cannot predict a 50-question result. They are a diagnostic, not a pass guarantee.
Continue with the real demo engine
The free course demo uses the same maintained course data and exam interface as the full platform. You can practise under timed conditions, submit the paper and review explanations without creating a duplicate question bank on this article.
Open the free CFC mockSources and editorial method
Exam structure and chapter labels were checked against the Official CISI CFC syllabus. Candidates should also review the CISI Candidate Update before sitting the exam because workbook amendments and testing windows can change.
Our editorial team begins with the current syllabus and official candidate information, then separates verified exam facts from ExamsPrep UK study guidance. We use original examples rather than recalled or copied examination questions. Before an article is published, its key facts, internal links, visible FAQs and structured data are checked together so search summaries do not contradict the page. We also check that every recommended action is specific enough for a candidate to use in a real study session. When an official source changes, we update the affected fact without rewriting unrelated advice or changing a stable URL unnecessarily. Readers can use the source links above to verify the current position for their own booking and syllabus version.
Last fact-check: 4 August 2026. UK exam fees, test-centre or remote-delivery availability and booking policies can change; the live MyCISI flow is the final source of truth.
Frequently asked questions
Are these CFC questions free?
Yes. The five questions and explanations on this page are free, and the linked course demo provides a larger timed sample in the shared ExamsPrep UK engine.
Are these official CISI questions?
No. They are original syllabus-aligned practice questions. CISI does not endorse or provide these questions, and they should be used alongside the current official material.
How many questions are in the real CFC exam?
The real exam has 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, with a 70% pass mark.
How many practice questions should I complete?
There is no magic count. Continue until unseen full-mock scores are consistently 80% or higher and no chapter remains below 70%.