What the Certificate Is#
Upon passing the final assessment of any Anqa Compliance course — with the required pass mark, which is 75% or 80% depending on the course — participants receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Anqa Compliance. The certificate is personalised with the participant’s full name, the course title, the date of completion, and a unique certificate ID.
The certificate is issued digitally and can be downloaded immediately upon passing the assessment. It is formatted for professional use and is suitable for inclusion in training records, CPD portfolios, and regulatory documentation.
What It Demonstrates#
The certificate demonstrates that the holder has completed a structured AML or sanctions compliance training course and has demonstrated sufficient understanding of the subject matter to pass a formal, assessed examination. It is not a self-declaration of completion — it requires passing a graded assessment at a defined standard.
The certificate is suitable for inclusion in:
- Professional development records and CPD portfolios
- Regulatory training logs maintained in compliance with national AML legislation
- Compliance programme documentation reviewed by internal audit or external regulators
- Employment and professional registration applications where evidence of AML training is required
- Staff training records maintained by regulated firms under FATF Recommendation 18
For compliance officers, MLROs, and regulated professionals with an annual AML and sanctions training requirement, an Anqa certificate provides documented evidence that the requirement has been met for a specific, assessed course.
Certificate Verification#
Each certificate carries a unique certificate ID generated at the time of issue. The certificate ID can be used to verify the authenticity of any Anqa certificate.
Organisations wishing to verify that a certificate presented by a prospective or current employee is genuine may request verification through Anqa Compliance. Verification confirms the certificate holder’s name, the course completed, the date of completion, and the pass mark achieved.
This verification process provides assurance to regulated firms that training records submitted by staff reflect actual assessed completion of the relevant course, rather than unverified self-reported training.
Courses That Award Certificates#
The following courses each award an Anqa Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the final assessment.
AML in Practice: Safeguarding Our Economies from the Inside#
Pass mark: 75% — 30-question final assessment. A practical introduction to AML principles, typologies, and the regulatory framework, designed for professionals entering the compliance field and those seeking a structured refresher.
AML and Sanctions for Kenya’s Real Estate Sector#
Pass mark: 75% — 30-question final assessment. A jurisdiction-specific course covering the AML and sanctions obligations of real estate professionals in Kenya under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act and related regulations.
AML and Sanctions for Real Estate in Emerging Economies#
Pass mark: 75% — 30-question final assessment. A broader course addressing the DNFBP obligations of real estate professionals across emerging market jurisdictions, covering FATF guidance and the common national implementation approaches in Africa and South and South-East Asia.
AML and Sanctions Compliance Training for NGOs#
Pass mark: 75%. A course designed for staff of non-governmental organisations and not-for-profit entities, covering the specific AML, CFT, and sanctions risks that apply to the NGO sector and the controls that organisations should have in place.
Gatekeepers: A Practitioner’s Sanctions Compliance Course#
Pass mark: 80% — 30-question final assessment. A rigorous practitioner-level course covering the architecture of the international sanctions system, the obligations that apply to regulated firms, and the practical steps required to build and maintain an effective sanctions compliance programme.
Strategic Sanctions Leadership#
Pass mark: 80%. A senior-level course for compliance leaders and board members, addressing the strategic dimensions of sanctions risk management — including governance, escalation, de-risking decisions, and the management of sanctions exposure in complex corporate structures.
Three Lines of Defence: Guardians at the Gate#
Pass mark: 75% — 30-question final assessment. A course examining the three lines of defence model as applied to financial crime risk management, covering the respective roles of business functions, compliance, and internal audit, and how the model operates in practice in regulated firms.
The Strategist’s Edge: Mastering Financial Crime Risk#
Certificate on completion of the final assessment. A course for experienced compliance professionals addressing advanced financial crime risk management — including risk appetite, typology analysis, the design of monitoring frameworks, and the integration of financial crime controls into business strategy.
Who Recognises the Certificate#
The Anqa Certificate of Completion is recognised for professional development and regulatory training purposes. Compliance officers, MLROs, and regulated professionals can use it to document training completed as part of their annual AML/CFT training obligations under applicable national legislation and FATF Recommendation 18.
The certificate is suitable for submission to:
- Internal compliance training records reviewed by senior management, internal audit, and external regulators
- Professional bodies that require evidence of CPD in AML and financial crime for annual registration or licence renewal
- Employers and regulators who require documented evidence of completed and assessed compliance training
The Anqa Certificate of Completion is not a substitute for professional qualifications required by specific licensing regimes — it does not confer membership of a professional body, a licence to practise, or an academic qualification. It provides evidence of structured, assessed training on a defined AML or sanctions topic, delivered by a specialist compliance training provider.
How to Get Started#
All Anqa courses are free to access. No subscription is required, and there are no fees for the assessment or the certificate.
To earn your certificate, visit the Free Resources page, choose the course most relevant to your role or sector, and work through the course content at your own pace. When you are ready, complete the final assessment. If you achieve the required pass mark, your certificate will be issued immediately and will be available to download.
If you do not achieve the pass mark on your first attempt, you may retake the assessment. There is no limit on the number of attempts.