The FRM November 2026 exam is your next opportunity to advance your risk management career. Part 1 runs November 14-20. Part 2 runs November 21-25. Standard registration closes September 30, 2026 — 6 weeks from today. The fee is $800. After September 30, you cannot register for this window.
If you have not registered yet, this post is your action plan. If you have already registered, this is your revision roadmap.
FRM Part 1 pass rate: 47% (November 2025). Historical average: 45-47%. FRM Part 2 pass rate: 50% (November 2025). Historical average: 52-55%.
Roughly half the candidates fail. The difference is not intelligence — it is preparation structure.
Register now: Standard registration ($800) closes September 30, 2026.
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For Part 1 Candidates
Part 1 is 100 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours, 4 topics:
- Foundations of Risk Management (20%) — CAPM, APT, risk frameworks, governance
- Quantitative Analysis (20%) — probability, statistics, regression, VaR models
- Financial Markets and Products (30%) — the highest-weighted topic. Banks, insurance, derivatives, central clearing
- Valuation and Risk Models (30%) — bonds, options, hedging, stress testing
Weeks 1-3 (Aug 17 — Sep 6): Cover Financial Markets and Products (30%) and Valuation and Risk Models (30%) first. Together 60% of the exam. 10 days on each. 80+ practice questions per topic.
Weeks 4-5 (Sep 7 — Sep 20): Cover Foundations (20%) and Quantitative Analysis (20%). More conceptual. 7 days each. 60+ practice questions per topic.
Week 6 (Sep 21 — Sep 30): First full mock exam. Score topic by topic. Register before September 30.
Post-Registration (Oct 1 — Nov 13): Two more full mocks. Build an error log. Focus on weak topics. Stop reading new material by November 1.
Practice Part 1 mocks: https://financecertificationprep.in
For Part 2 Candidates
Part 2 is 80 questions, 4 hours, 6 topics: Market Risk (20%), Credit Risk (20%), Operational Risk (20%), Liquidity & Treasury (15%), Investment Management (15%), Current Issues (10%)
Weeks 1-3: Market Risk and Credit Risk (40% combined). 10 days each. 80+ questions per topic.
Weeks 4-5: Operational Risk (20%) and Liquidity & Treasury (15%). 7 days each.
Week 6: Investment Management (15%) + register by Sep 30 + first mock exam.
Post-Registration: Current Issues (10%) — read GARP’s published material twice. Two more full mocks. Error log. Weak-area review.
Practice Part 2 mocks: https://financecertificationprep.in
5 Mistakes That Cost Candidates the Exam
- Starting too late: 6 weeks is not enough for 250+ hours. Start now, register by Sep 30, and use the full 12 weeks until exam day.
- Skipping mocks: Candidates who take 3+ full mocks have a significantly higher pass rate.
- Ignoring topic weights: Financial Markets and Products is 30% of Part 1. Prioritize by weight.
- Memorizing formulas without application: GARP tests whether you can apply a formula to a scenario.
- Leaving Current Issues for the last week: Part 2 Current Issues is 10% for low effort — but only if you read the material twice.
Register before September 30. Start studying today. Take at least 3 mocks. Pass.
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