Booked Your AML & KYC Exam Slot Yet? The Next Date Is 27 June 2026

Have you locked your slot yet? If you are chasing the IIBF Certificate Examination in AML & KYC, the next AML & KYC exam date is 27 June 2026 — the upcoming remote-proctored Saturday. Because this is an on-demand, remote-proctored (RP) exam, you do not wait for one fixed national date; you pick a Saturday slot that suits you and sit the paper from home. This guide explains exactly how that schedule works, what the paper tests, the errors that quietly cost marks, and a week-by-week plan to walk into your slot genuinely ready.

When is the AML & KYC exam?

The Certificate Examination in AML & KYC is run by the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) as a remote-proctored test. The nearest sitting is 27 June 2026. After that, the next opportunities fall on 11 July and 25 July 2026.

Unlike the big offline JAIIB or CAIIB papers, this exam is not tied to a single annual date. It is offered repeatedly, so you have flexibility — but that flexibility only helps if you treat your chosen Saturday as a firm deadline and plan backwards from it.

How the remote-proctored schedule works

This is the part candidates most often get wrong, so read it carefully.

• It runs on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, which is why 27 June, 11 July and 25 July line up the way they do.
• You choose a slot. When you register, you select the date and time band that suits you, then sit the exam from your own laptop under live remote proctoring.
• Your environment is checked. A proctor verifies your ID, your room and your camera before the paper begins, so a quiet, well-lit space matters.
• Seats per slot are limited. Popular Saturdays fill up, so booking early protects your preferred date.

In short: pick a Saturday, book it the moment registration opens, and prepare your tech and your room as seriously as you prepare the syllabus.

Registration: don't miss the window

For each RP exam, the registration window opens roughly 10 days before the exam date and closes a few days ahead of it. That is a short runway, so stay alert. A few practical reminders:

• You usually need to be a member of the Institute to apply — sort out membership well before you book.
• Apply the moment the window opens; slots for a given Saturday are capped.
• Keep your photo, signature and payment method ready to avoid last-minute errors.
• Run a quick system check on your laptop, webcam and internet before exam day.
• Confirm the exact window and fee on the official IIBF notification, as dates can shift slightly.

Why this certificate matters

AML & KYC is not a "nice-to-have" for banking staff — it is core compliance. Every account opened, every transaction monitored and every suspicious-activity report filed runs on these rules. Clearing this certificate signals that you understand customer due diligence, the legal framework behind it, and how to spot money-laundering red flags in day-to-day banking.

For working professionals, it strengthens your profile for compliance, operations and audit roles. For students and new joiners, it builds vocabulary you will use constantly on the job. Either way, a clean pass is a credential that travels well across the banking sector.

What the AML & KYC paper actually tests

The exam is objective and multiple-choice, and it rewards understanding over rote recall. Expect application and scenario questions across the core themes of the syllabus:

• KYC framework: customer identification, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD) and the risk-categorisation of customers.
• AML fundamentals: the stages of money laundering, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the role of regulators and FIU-IND.
• Reporting obligations: Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), Cash Transaction Reports (CTRs) and record-keeping duties.
• Combating financing of terrorism (CFT): red flags, sanctions and the global standards that shape Indian rules.
• Practical compliance: account opening, periodic KYC updates and handling high-risk customers.

Do not memorise a fixed number of questions, the duration or the passing marks from a forum post — confirm all of these on the latest IIBF notification before exam day. The smarter move is to know the syllabus cold: download the official syllabus PDF and map every topic before you start.

Your week-by-week plan to 27 June 2026

If you are aiming at the nearest slot, here is a tight but realistic schedule. Sitting a later Saturday like 11 or 25 July simply gives you more breathing room on the same structure.

• Weeks 1–2: Build the base. Cover the KYC framework and customer due diligence end to end. Get comfortable with EDD and risk categorisation.
• Weeks 3–4: Move into AML fundamentals — the stages of laundering, the PMLA and the reporting machinery (STR, CTR, FIU-IND).
• Weeks 5–6: Add CFT, sanctions and practical compliance scenarios. Start one timed mock test every weekend to build stamina.
• Final week: Pure revision and mocks. Alternate full-length tests with quick one-liner recaps. Fix weak areas; do not chase new topics.

Anchor every week to your booked Saturday and you will arrive calm, not crammed. If you only have three weeks, compress the learning phase to two weeks and protect one full week for mocks — never skip the mock-test phase.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Treating it as rote learning: the paper tests judgement. Understand why a transaction is suspicious, not just a memorised definition.
• Ignoring updates: AML and KYC rules evolve. Rely on current figures and circulars, not old notes.
• Booking late: with a 10-day window and capped slots, delay can cost you your preferred Saturday.
• Neglecting the tech check: a remote-proctored exam can be derailed by a weak webcam or unstable internet — test everything beforehand.
• Skipping mocks: reading is not the same as attempting under time. Mocks expose weak chapters while you can still fix them.

Free resources to prepare faster

Everything on Learning Sessions is built around this exact syllabus, so your prep stays on target:

• 📝 Chapter-wise AML & KYC mock tests — timed, exam-pattern questions with instant explanations.
• ⚡ Chapter one-liners for last-mile revision of definitions and reporting limits.
• 🎮 Matching games that make AML and KYC terms — STR, CTR, CDD, EDD — stick.
• 📚 Downloadable notes and study-material PDFs.
• 🎥 Recorded and live classes by Ashish Jain covering every theme.

Exam-day checklist

• ✅ Valid photo ID ready for the proctor to verify.
• ✅ A quiet, well-lit room with a clear desk and no other people.
• ✅ Laptop charged, webcam working and a stable internet connection tested in advance.
• ✅ Log in early — join the slot well before reporting time to clear the system check.
• ✅ Read each question fully; AML & KYC distractors are close, so do not skim.
• ✅ Watch the clock and flag tough questions for review. Confirm marking rules on your admit details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the next AML & KYC exam date in 2026?

The nearest remote-proctored slot is 27 June 2026. After that, the next sittings are on 11 July and 25 July 2026, in line with the 2nd-and-4th-Saturday pattern.

Is the AML & KYC exam offline or online?

It is a remote-proctored (RP) online exam. You sit it from your own laptop under live proctoring, after choosing a Saturday slot that suits you.

When does registration open?

Registration generally opens about 10 days before each exam date and closes a few days ahead. Apply as soon as the window opens, because slots are capped — and reconfirm the dates on the official IIBF notification.

Is there negative marking?

Confirm the marking scheme, question count and passing marks on the latest IIBF notification, as these can change. Whatever the rule, plan to attempt every question you can answer confidently.

Where can I get the AML & KYC syllabus?

You can download the official syllabus PDF to map every topic and plan your chapters before you start studying.

Which Saturday slot should you pick?

If you are already comfortable with KYC and AML basics, the 27 June 2026 slot lets you finish sooner and free up your calendar. If you are starting from scratch, a later Saturday — 11 or 25 July — buys you a fuller study runway without changing the plan. Either way, the strategy is identical: choose the slot you can realistically prepare for, book it the day registration opens, prepare your room and tech, and protect your mock-test week. Hopping between slots late only resets your momentum, so commit early and stick to it.

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Final word

27 June 2026 is closer than it looks once that short registration window opens. Lock a Saturday, book it on time, and work a steady week-by-week plan instead of a last-minute sprint. Start with the syllabus, layer in mock tests and one-liners, fix your weak areas through practice, and you will clear the AML & KYC certificate on the first attempt — and add a credential that genuinely strengthens your banking career.