AGRC · Level 3 certificate
AGRC Certificate in Compliance
The foundations of effective compliance — regulatory drivers, the compliance function in practice, and the ethics behind it.
Awarded by AGRC · Co-branded with LGCA · CPD recognised
01Overview
The Certificate in Compliance equips professionals to manage compliance effectively inside a financial services organisation — why regulation exists, what it is designed to achieve, and how a compliance function actually operates day to day. A Level 3 certificate accredited by the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF), it covers the roles of the compliance department, the Chief Compliance Officer, and the board, through to the ethics and governance perspectives that keep a compliance programme credible.
02What you’ll learn
Understand what regulation is designed to achieve and how it is enforced
Operate the core activities and processes of a compliance function
Position compliance responsibilities across the CCO, department, and board
Apply ethical and governance perspectives to compliance decisions
Earn an LIBF-accredited AGRC certificate with the PAGRC designation
03Who it’s for
- Compliance officers and aspiring compliance professionals
- Risk, audit, and internal control staff
- Legal advisors supporting regulated businesses
- Banking, insurance, and financial services professionals
- Graduates entering the financial services sector
04What you’ll learn
- 01Compliance programmes and perspectives — and why compliance matters
- 02International regulatory drivers and controls
- 03Regulation in practice and the role of market forces
- 04The compliance function: department, CCO, and board responsibilities
- 05Key compliance activities, processes, and relationships
- 06Ethics, compliance, and governance perspectives
- 07Related domains: AML, financial crime prevention, risk management, and enforcement
Exam
One online exam: 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, 70% pass mark, two attempts included, results immediate.
Your credential
An LIBF-accredited AGRC certificate, the PAGRC (Professional Associate of AGRC) designation and one year of AGRC membership.
05How it works
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Enrol and study online
Self-paced learning with the official AGRC materials — 15–25 study hours, from anywhere.
- 02
Sit the exam
Online, with two attempts included and immediate results.
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Carry the credential
An AGRC certificate with the PAGRC designation and a year of AGRC membership.
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Partner handover
After you enrol, our team emails your access details and hands you over to the accreditation partner who delivers the programme.
06Frequently asked questions
- This programme is part of AGRC’s Professional Programmes (the Association of Governance, Risk and Compliance), and your certificate is co-branded with LGCA (the London Governance and Compliance Academy) — giving it recognition both regionally and internationally.
- NXT Solutions is an authorized AGRC Regional Delivery Partner for Egypt and Libya — not an exclusive provider. We deliver the programme locally, with LGCA co-branding, alongside AGRC’s wider partner network.
- Both. You can enrol individually through this page, or request institutional and cohort pricing if you’re enrolling a team — we’ll tailor scheduling and billing for your organisation.
- Exams are taken online under remote conditions — typically 40–50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, with a 70% pass mark and two attempts included. Results are immediate, and we’ll guide you through booking once you complete the learning.
- We accept major cards for individual enrollment. Institutional clients can pay via bank transfer against invoice — reach out and we’ll set that up.
- An official AGRC certificate, co-branded with LGCA, plus the PAGRC (Professional Associate of AGRC) designation and one year of AGRC membership.
- Yes — this is our primary enrollment model for banks and financial institutions. Use the “Request Institutional Pricing” button and our team will follow up directly.