CISI Global Financial Compliance Past Papers: What Exists (2026)
No public past papers exist for CISI Global Financial Compliance. Here's the official material that does, and where to get current, weighted 100-question mocks.
Global Financial Compliance candidates are usually juggling revision with a compliance, financial crime or risk role that runs across time zones, which makes the hunt for past papers understandable: you want practice that reflects live rules, not another read of the workbook. The honest answer is that CISI does not publish past papers for this exam. Official material exists, but it is limited, and the rest of what circulates online is unofficial, unverified, and often out of date in a syllabus area where the rules move fast.
The paper you are preparing for
| Qualification | Level 3 Certificate in Global Financial Compliance |
| Questions | 100, multiple choice |
| Time | 120 minutes |
| Pass mark | 70%, no negative marking |
| Format | Computer based |
The syllabus covers five elements: the international regulatory environment, the compliance function, managing the risk of financial crime, ethics, integrity and fairness, and governance, risk management and compliance. Where the marks concentrate, and how to revise a paper this broad, is in our guide to passing Global Financial Compliance.
What official material exists
One specimen paper written to the live standard, end-of-chapter questions and a practice paper in the official Global Financial Compliance workbook (Edition 11, July 2024, valid for exams up to 30 September 2026), the paid Revision Express tool, and the free Prometric demo of the test software. Sit the sample paper once, timed, late in your revision. Everything official is worth doing exactly once; none of it is renewable.
Why old material is a poor shortcut here
Financial crime and sanctions are the part of this syllabus that dates fastest. FATF recommendations are amended, sanctions lists shift as geopolitics shifts, and anti-money laundering directives get superseded with each new edition. A mock or a set of notes written even a couple of workbook editions ago can quietly test a rule, a threshold or a named regulation that no longer applies. Unofficial PDFs compound the problem: wrong answer keys and questions drafted against old workbook editions are common, and there is no way to tell from the document itself which edition it was written for.
The alternative: current, weighted mock papers
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Every Global Financial Compliance revision resource, in one list
- The official CISI Global Financial Compliance workbook, Edition 11 (July 2024), valid for exams up to 30 September 2026.
- The official sample paper, sat once under the clock.
- CISI Revision Express (paid) and the free Prometric CBT demo.
- Passkey: the full GFC bank, six weighted 100-question mocks, explanations and weak-spot tracking. £59 once covers all nine exams we support, for up to three months.
- Free Global Financial Compliance practice questions and the free diagnostic.
- Our Global Financial Compliance exam guide and the complete guide to passing CISI exams.
Passkey is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. For the picture across every paper, see CISI past papers: what's actually available.
Frequently asked questions
Does CISI publish past papers for Global Financial Compliance?
No. One official sample paper exists, plus the end-of-chapter and practice questions in the official workbook. Previously sat papers are never released and the live bank rotates.
What is the format of the CISI Global Financial Compliance exam?
100 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes, computer based, 70% pass mark, no negative marking, with up to 10% additional unscored trial questions. It's a Level 3 certificate within CISI's compliance pathway.
Why shouldn't I just use an old mock or PDF I found online?
Because financial crime and sanctions rules move faster than almost anything else in the CISI syllabus. FATF recommendations, sanctions lists and anti-money laundering directives are amended regularly, so material written against an old workbook edition can test rules that no longer apply, and unofficial PDFs are unverified besides.
How should I revise for GFC around an international compliance role?
In short, current material and frequent question sessions rather than long reads. Drill by element, let your weak spots surface, and keep full timed mocks for when you can protect an uninterrupted two hours. Confirm you're studying against the current workbook edition before you rely on any notes or mock you didn't write yourself.
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