The FRM designation is the most globally respected certification for financial risk management, owing to a rigorous program that ensures that Certified FRMs have mastered the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in today's rapidly changing global financial industry.

There are no educational or professional prerequisites to sit for the FRM Exam. However, to become a Certified FRM, candidates must complete the FRM Program as outlined below:

The FRM Exam tests progressive, cumulative knowledge; the concepts tested in Part I are needed for Part II. Thus candidates choosing to sit for both Exams -- Part I and Exam Part II -- on the same day, must pass Part I before Part II will be graded.

In order to become a Certified FRM after passing the FRM Exam Part II, candidates must demonstrate a minimum of two years of risk-related full-time professional experience.

To review the requirements for FRM certification in full, please click here. To view a sample list of job titles that qualify candidates for FRM certification, please click here.

The FRM Exam Preparation Handbook is designed to assist FRM candidates in their preparation for the FRM Exam by suggesting strategies for completing the reading material. To review this resource, and to access other study materials, please click here.