Frm Study Guide

2013

FRM

Examination

Study Guide

The designation recognized

by risk management

professionals worldwide

2013 Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) Examination Study Guide

Topic Outline, Readings, Test Weightings

It is rare that a risk manager will be faced

The Study Guide sets forth primary topics

with an issue that can immediately be slot-

and subtopics covered in the FRM Exam.

ted into one category. In the real world, a

The topics were selected by the FRM

risk manager must be able to identify any

Committee as ones that risk managers

number of risk-related issues and be able

who work in practice today have to master.

to deal with them effectively. As such, the

The topics and their respective weightings

FRM Examination is also a comprehensive

are reviewed yearly to ensure the FRM

examination, testing a risk professional on

Exam is kept timely and relevant.

a number of risk management concepts

and approaches.

The Study Guide also contains a full listing

of all of the readings that are recommended

Readings

as preparation for the FRM Examination.

Questions for the FRM Examination are

Key Concepts appear as bullet points at

related to and supported by the readings

the beginning of each section and are

listed under each topic outline. These read-

intended to help candidates identify the

ings were selected by the FRM Committee

major themes and knowl-

to assist candidates in their review of the

The FRM Examination is

edge areas associated with

subjects covered by the exam. It is strongly

a comprehensive examina-

that section.

suggested that candidates review these

readings in depth prior to sitting for the

tion, testing a risk professional on a number of risk

FRM Examination Approach

exam. All of the readings listed in the FRM

management concepts and

The FRM Exam is a practice-

Study Guide are available through GARP.

approaches....