Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering Fundamentals

6–8 hrs

self-paced, including quizzes and the exam

modules, free to study

30 MCQ

45-minute final exam, pass mark 70%

USD 10

exam and certificate fee

Your progress

0 of 7 modules completed.

Outline

Seven modules

1What is money laundering?
Definition, why it matters, the three stages and common typologies.
2Predicate offences and terrorist and proliferation financing
Which crimes generate laundered money, and how terrorist and proliferation financing differ.
3The legal framework in Bangladesh
MLPA 2012, the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009, BFIU, reporting organisations, powers and penalties.
4International standards
FATF, APG, the Egmont Group and United Nations sanctions.
5KYC, CDD, EDD, PEPs and the risk-based approach
How institutions know their customers and match controls to risk.
6Red flags, STR/CTR reporting and record keeping
How to spot suspicion, report it and keep the records.
7Compliance programmes across the financial sector
Policy, CAMLCO, training, screening and audit for banks, NBFIs, microfinance institutions, insurers, capital market firms and mobile financial services.

How it works

From first lesson to certificate

1
Study free

Read the seven modules and take the practice quizzes. Progress is saved on your device.

2
Pay USD 10

Pay the exam fee. You then receive an access code by email.

3
Sit the exam

30 questions drawn at random from a bank of 66. 45 minutes. Two attempts per code.

4
Get your certificate

Pass with 70% or more and download your PDF certificate with a verifiable ID.

Who it is for

Staff of banks and other financial institutions (NBFIs): branch, operations, finance and compliance
Microcredit & Microfinance institutions (NGO-MFIs under MRA): field officers, branch managers, accountants, auditors and compliance officers
Insurance, capital market (brokers, merchant banks) and mobile financial services professionals
NGO and NPO managers and other reporting organisations
Internal auditors, risk officers and students new to AML

What you can do afterwards

Explain the stages and typologies of money laundering
Describe the Bangladesh legal and institutional framework
Apply KYC, CDD, EDD and a risk-based approach
Recognise red flags and follow the STR route
Find the BFIU circular that governs your sector

Certificate

Sample certificate

PMC ACADEMY · PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION (PDC)

Certificate of Completion

This is to certify that

Your Name

has successfully completed and passed the final examination for the

Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering Fundamentals

Score and date · Certificate ID: PMC-AML-YYYYMMDD-XXXXXX

Tanvir Hossain, Founder · Precede Management Consulty — PMC Academy

Illustration only. The real certificate is generated as a PDF when you pass.

Start Module 1 (free) Final exam & certificate

Verify a certificate: how to verify

This is a PMC Academy certificate of completion. It is not a regulatory licence or a professional qualification recognised by BFIU or any regulator, and the course is not legal advice. Course content is current as of 16 October 2026.