AGRC · Level 3 certificate
AGRC Certificate in KYC and Customer Due Diligence (KYC & CDD)
Building and running effective KYC and CDD programmes — due diligence levels, higher-risk situations, and FATF standards.
Awarded by AGRC · Co-branded with LGCA · CPD recognised
01Overview
The Certificate in KYC and CDD builds the practical skills to perform effective Know Your Customer and Customer Due Diligence procedures — the front line of an institution’s AML strategy. An LIBF-accredited Level 3 certificate, it covers international KYC guidance and regulatory frameworks such as the FATF Recommendations, how to set up and maintain a comprehensive CDD programme, the different levels of due diligence, and how to manage higher-risk clients and situations productively.
02What you’ll learn
Design and maintain effective KYC and CDD policies and programmes
Apply the appropriate level of due diligence to each client relationship
Handle higher-risk situations productively and defensibly
Recognise and escalate suspicious activity
Earn an LIBF-accredited AGRC certificate with the PAGRC designation
03Who it’s for
- Compliance and AML managers
- Client onboarding and back-office teams
- Banks, investment firms, and financial services providers
- Law firms with AML obligations
- Professionals building a GRC career in financial crime prevention
04What you’ll learn
- 01Why effective KYC and CDD policies and procedures matter
- 02International KYC guidance and the regulatory framework, including the FATF Recommendations
- 03Setting up and maintaining a comprehensive CDD programme
- 04Applying multiple levels of due diligence appropriately
- 05Managing higher-risk situations and client risk profiles
- 06The adverse effects of inadequate KYC and CDD procedures
- 07Implementing robust AML and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) controls
- 08Evaluating client information and identifying suspicious activity
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.
- 03
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.