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Acams CGSS Exam - Topic 3 Question 7 Discussion

A compliance officer is performing a periodic evaluation on the accuracy of the sanctions screening filter. Which risk-based controls should be implemented? (Select Two.)
A) Ensuring the sanctions lists are current and E) Using fuzzy logic to capture alternative spelling variations
B) Stopping all customer transactions for review
C) Adding every country's sanctions list available to the screening environment
D) Screening customer names only

Acams CGSS Exam - Topic 3 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for Acams's CGSS exam
Question #: 7
Topic #: 3
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A compliance officer is performing a periodic evaluation on the accuracy of the sanctions screening filter. Which risk-based controls should be implemented? (Select Two.)

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Suggested Answer: A, E

Risk-based screening controls include:

* Ensuring sanctions lists are current -- list freshness is essential to avoid processing transactions with newly designated parties.

* Using fuzzy logic -- captures alternative spellings, transliterations, phonetic differences, and reduces missed true matches.

Stopping all transactions (B) is not risk-based. Adding every country's sanctions list (C) creates operational noise without regulatory justification. Screening only names (D) ignores other critical fields like addresses, intermediaries, and free-text descriptions.


Risk-based list management expectations.

Fuzzy logic requirement for capturing name variations in sanctions tools.

by Lucille at Mar 04, 2026, 11:48 AM

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Belen
1 month ago
B seems too extreme, that would slow everything down.
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Magda
1 month ago
Totally agree with A and E!
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Cyril
2 months ago
A) Ensuring the sanctions lists are current is a must!
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Mignon
2 months ago
Adding every country's list seems excessive, right?
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Rolf
2 months ago
Keeping sanctions lists current is a must, so A is spot on.
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Carolann
2 months ago
Surprised that D is even an option, that's way too limited!
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Leigha
2 months ago
I disagree, B could be necessary in high-risk scenarios.
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Gearldine
2 months ago
A and E are definitely the best choices.
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Delfina
3 months ago
I recall a practice question where adding every country's sanctions list was mentioned, but it seems like that could create more noise than clarity.
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Novella
3 months ago
Stopping all customer transactions for review seems too extreme. I feel like that wouldn’t be practical in most cases.
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Nickolas
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about using fuzzy logic to capture alternative spellings. That might be a good option too?
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Erin
3 months ago
I think ensuring the sanctions lists are current is definitely one of the key controls we discussed. It seems essential for accuracy.
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