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AGRC Certificate in European Cryptoassets Compliance
- 20 CPD Units
- 20-25 Hours
Course Features
- Success in all the unit tests. Each unit is allocated a set of Multiple Choice questions (MCQs) that must be correctly answered with a pass mark of 70% and an unlimited number of attempts.
- Success in the final test of 75 MCQs for the completion and award of the Certificate in European Cryptoassets Compliance issued by the Association of Governance, Risk and Compliance (AGRC). The pass mark is 70% and two attempts are permitted. The final test is 90 minutes.
Topics to be covered by this certificate include:
- Blockchain fundamentals including distributed ledgers, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic principles
- Cryptocurrency types including Bitcoin, altcoins, and various stablecoin models
- Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) covering scope, requirements, market abuse prevention, and consumer protection
- Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) including roles, authorisation, and compliance obligations
- Global regulatory landscape including SEC, ESMA, FCA, FATF guidelines, AML/KYC requirements, and Travel Rule compliance
- Knowledge and competence standards under MiCAR including training requirements, CPD obligations, and ESMA guidelines
- Financial crime risks including money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, tax evasion, and red flag identification
- Cyber threats and operational risks including exchange hacks, smart contract vulnerabilities, custody failures, and market manipulation
- Environmental and social impact including energy consumption, e-waste, financial inclusion, and psychological effects of volatility
- Risk-based approaches including policy development, transaction monitoring, due diligence procedures, and mitigation strategies
- Blockchain investigation techniques using analytics tools, wallet screening, and suspicious activity reporting
- Emerging technologies including NFTs, DeFi protocols, smart contracts, metaverse economies, and future trends
• 20-25 hours of self-paced online interactive learning including analysis of practical case studies
• 1-year free AGRC membership
• Online exam and AGRC certificate
• Use of PAGRC acronym next to your name as a Professional Member of AGRC
This certificate is ideal for compliance officers, risk managers, legal advisors, financial crime investigators, and audit specialists in the cryptocurrency industry. It particularly benefits employees of CASPs, VASPs, traditional financial institutions exploring digital assets, regulatory bodies, law enforcement, and fintech companies. Aspiring professionals entering the blockchain sector and senior executives in digital finance will gain valuable structured knowledge and practical insights, positioning themselves as credible, competent professionals capable of contributing to the safe and responsible growth of the European crypto-asset ecosystem.
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Number of questions: 75
• Type of question: Multiple choice
• Pass mark: 70/100
• Results appear directly once you submit all of your answers.
• Certificate is issued instantly in PDF and sent by email.
• A printed copy of the certificate can be requested for an additional charge of £80.
• Please keep in mind that if you do not complete your training programme and book your exam within the 3-month period, you will have to pay £150 to take the exam and for any additional attempt thereafter.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Most frequent questions and answers
Upon registration you will attain immediate access to all study materials and self-paced eLearning lectures.
Yes, for each AGRC package you will receive the study guide and the exam (two attempts). You will also receive a structured, guided e-learning package that includes video lectures, case studies, and much more that will allow you to study at your own time and better prepare for the exam.
Yes, each AGRC Certificate is designed to be a fully self-paced, online programme, accessible with any device, 24/7, from anywhere in the world.
The AGRC study guide contains a full mock exam with 40 practice questions for your reference. The online study material online includes additional practice questions that will enable you to engage better with the content and get the most out of your reading.
You attain access to the exam upon the completion of the course. The exam is conveniently taken remotely from your own PC or laptop. You do not need to travel to an examination centre to sit your final test. Rather, you can take the exam at your own convenience, at any time from the comfort of your home or office. All you have to do is email info@agrc.org with your name, email address, and AGRC certificate of choice, and AGRC will send you instructions on how to access the exam.
The AGRC exam consist of 40 MCQs (50 MCQs in the case of the Risk Management Certificate) for the completion and award of the AGRC Certificate of your choice. The pass mark is 70% and two attempts are permitted. The time allowed for the exam is 60 minutes.
We recommended a total of 15 to 25 learning hours. As it is a fully self-paced course, you are expected to define a suitable pace yourself. However, most of our students tend to complete their training in under three (3) months.
The AGRC study guide, the self-paced online interactive course that includes the analysis of practical case studies, a set of mock practice questions to help you prepare for the exam, one (1) year of free AGRC membership, and two (2) attempts to pass the online exam. Upon passing the exam, you will attain the AGRC Certificate of your choice.
AGRC Certificates have been designed for professionals looking to build a career in governance, risk and compliance, including working in functions that focus on AML, financial crime prevention, risk management, customer onboarding and more. No previous knowledge or experience is required although it is assumed that those interested have good knowledge of English and a strong educational background.
This Certificate has been developed by the Association of Governance, Risk and Compliance (AGRC) and the training programme has been prepared by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), one of AGRC’s official training partners. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and may be accredited by financial regulators and professional bodies for between 15 and 25 CPD units in the topic it covers.
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