BR-ANAC-PLH study guide
BR-ANAC-PLH · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The BR-ANAC-PLH credential is a professional certification for practitioners working in anti-corruption, compliance, and legal-hygiene roles in Brazil. Candidates typically come from compliance departments, legal teams, internal audit, risk, procurement, and public-sector integrity offices, and the exam is designed to confirm that they can reason about program design and day-to-day case handling rather than just recite rules. The BR-ANAC-PLH study guide has 9 sections and about 2,810 words.
01Regulatory Framework and Governance
Governance questions test whether you understand the architecture of rules, not just individual provisions. A candidate must be able to distinguish primary legislation from delegated regulation, from regulatory guidance, and from internal policy.
326 words, about 2 min02Compliance Program Design and Risk Assessment
A credible compliance program rests on documented risk assessment. Candidates must understand the core components: governance and tone at the top, policies and procedures, risk assessment, training, monitoring and testing, investigation and remediation, and independent audit.
319 words, about 2 min03Policies, Procedures, and Internal Controls
Policies state what the firm requires and why; procedures state how it is done, by whom, and when. Candidates must distinguish the two and understand the lifecycle: drafting, review, approval, communication, training, testing, and periodic refresh.
322 words, about 2 min04Training and Communication
Training and communication convert written requirements into behavior. Candidates should understand the distinction between awareness communication (broad, periodic) and role-based training (targeted, mandatory, tracked).
298 words, about 1 min05Monitoring, Auditing, and Testing
Monitoring, testing, and audit are distinct assurance activities. Monitoring is ongoing, performed by the first or second line, and focuses on whether controls operate day to day (exception reports, quality checks, sampling).
310 words, about 2 min06Reporting, Investigation, and Remediation
This domain covers the lifecycle from detection to closure. Candidates must understand escalation triggers, investigation standards, and remediation discipline.
298 words, about 1 min07Enforcement, Sanctions, and Case Handling
This domain tests how regulatory breaches are handled and sanctioned. Candidates should understand the range of enforcement outcomes: supervisory letters and remediation directives, fines, public censure, restrictions on business, licence conditions or revocation, prohibition of individuals, and criminal referral.
316 words, about 2 min08Ethics, Integrity, and Professional Conduct
Ethics questions test judgment, not memorization. Candidates must understand core principles: integrity, objectivity, competence, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
302 words, about 2 min09Data, Records, and Confidentiality Management
This domain covers how information is protected, retained, and shared. Candidates must understand confidentiality obligations, data protection principles, recordkeeping requirements, and information-sharing controls.
319 words, about 2 min