r/FRM

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Majority of people by accessing the result via apex method are seeing results as fail. I need help to see if anyone is able to see a “Passed”.

If you are not able to access apex, please let me know - i’ll help you out personally.

Here comes the if I received a survey email does it mean I passed posts lol.

Hello guys, im really panicking rn, i just attempted GARP’s official 2021 mock. I took 3 hours to finish it and could attempt only 55 questions and scored 32.
Im feeling really demotivated and my disappointed in myself. Im going for the November attempt pls suggest what to do..

The apex method show fail letter. İs it template just?

Performance analysis showing blank

Expect result withim 2 to 5 days

What's the apex method?

1- login to your account and open the dashboard page.

2- press f12 then refresh the page

3- you will see the developer panel with the following items (Elements , console, sources ,Network)

4- click on network then refresh the page again.

5- you will see a list down with files called apexremote.

6- click on Apexremote.

7- you should see some json code on the right

8- copy this text (all of it) and paste it in any text editor you have.

9- search for examregid , you should see something like this :"examRegId": "a1a5d00000XXX18XXxx",

note: make sure you select your current exam ( you will see all previous exam as well)

10- take coppy this value (a1a5d00000XXX18XXxx) then paste it in this link:

https://garp.my.site.com/performanceanalysisaspdf?id=

so in this case it will look like this https://garp.my.site.com/performanceanalysisaspdf?id=a1a5d00000XXX18XXxx

3 YOE in IT after Tier-1 BTech Tier-1 MBA Fin - Cleared FRM P1, attempting P2 Nov. Advice on pivoting to Risk/Core Fin?

Hey everyone,

Looking for genuine advice from folks in the industry.

• Current State: 3+ years working in IT SBC; cleared FRM Part 1 and appearing for Part 2 in Nov
• The Dilemma: I lost my finance trajectory early on and ended up in IT. Now, breaking into core finance/risk analytics is proving extremely difficult because recruiters view me as an "IT profile" rather than a finance candidate. (failed in 2 interviews recently)

Should I keep targeting entry-level finance/risk roles (even if it means a lateral or title reset), target bridge roles like FinTech/Risk Tech, or re-evaluate? If you’ve navigated this transition, what strategy actually worked for you?

Engineering grad switching to finance here — preparing for FRM Part 1 this November and looking for a few people to study with. Different backgrounds welcome, the more perspectives the better. Not looking for a huge group, just a handful of people who are actually showing up consistently.

How much time does it take for results in apex method to go from blank pdf to showing quartiles?

Hello everyone, I took Part 2 in August 2026. What do you think will be the passing score?

Hello everyone,

I recently started a Market and Counterparty Risk Analyst position.
I’m planning to pursue the FRM and would ideally like to take FRM Part 1 in 2027 and FRM Part 2 in 2028.

I’m trying to plan the timing properly and would appreciate some advice from people who have recently gone through the exams.

When would you recommend taking Part I and
how many months of preparation would you recommend for Part I, because I’m working full time.

Are the official GARP books/materials enough?
For those who passed Part I recently: did you mainly use the official GARP curriculum, or did you use a third-party provider as well?
I’m particularly interested in whether Kaplan Schweser or AnalystPrep provides meaningful added value, rather than simply making the material more convenient to study.

For example, is a prep provider worth paying for because:
- the explanations are significantly better/easier to understand;
- the question bank is substantially better;
- it saves a lot of study time;

I’m happy to spend the money if there’s a genuine improvement in my chances of passing, but I’d rather not pay for a second set of materials if the GARP curriculum + practice questions are sufficient.

Did any of you reject the Ho (the null hypothesis) for the MCQ, which required alpha justification (please dont discuss the mcq!)

Just tell me that I failed so I know I have to sign up for November again. I hate this waiting.

I know I failed despite months of prep. I just want the results now 😭😭😭

I completed the CFA Program first and then went on to complete both parts of the FRM in 2021.

For me, the FRM was appealing because I wanted to go deeper into risk management and better understand areas that the CFA curriculum did not cover in as much depth.

I’m curious to hear from others who followed a similar path, particularly CFA charterholders who later completed the FRM.

How much overlap did you find between the two programs?
What FRM topics felt the most distinct or valuable?
Did earning the FRM help you professionally?
Looking back, do you think completing both was worth the additional time and effort?

I used the official curriculum along with Bionic Turtle for both parts and found certain topics fascinating, but I’m wondering how others view the value of the designation several years after completing it.

Interested to hear what others think and whether the FRM has had a meaningful impact on their careers.

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to build a deep, end-to-end understanding of **Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM)**—from deal capture and risk management (market/credit) to scheduling and financial settlement.
Looking for recommendations on high-quality resources, preferably free (open to paid if worth it):
**Books:** Recommended texts covering energy commodity mechanics (power, gas, crude) and hedging strategies.
**Visuals & Diagrams:** Trade lifecycle flowcharts (front-to-back office) or architecture diagrams showing how ETRM systems integrate with ISOs, market feeds, and ERPs.
**Videos & Courses:** YouTube playlists, webinars, or solid online courses (Udemy, Coursera, etc.) explaining physical asset optimization, forward curves, or ETRM workflows.

There was a question of op risk in which there was an option about Swiss cheese. Was that option correct or wrong can anyone share their opinion?

Hello

I’m looking to register for the November exam window. My concern is that I won’t be prepared, as I’m reading it’s quite difficult. However I have the time now & I won’t have the time later. I’m applying to a masters program that starts in the spring, so the May 2027 window will not work for me. I guess it’s also worth mentioning that my application may not be approved (time will tell)

Anyone strongly recommend more time to prepare for the exam? I’ve worked in banking operations for 5 years now, so there’s relevant experience to some degree.

Planning to join any of their courses? Here’s my honest experience before you spend your money.

If you care about your hard-earned money, then please don’t be part of P2T. The only thing they are good at is sales. As soon as you enrol, you’re pretty much on your own.

Videos are completely unstructured and repetitive. I don’t understand why they claim to have 150+ hours of content when literally half of it feels repeated. The videos are unnecessarily long and honestly a torture to sit through. On top of that, most of the videos seem to have been recorded 2–3 years ago and haven’t been updated since. I guess after that, they’ve been too busy collecting money :)

All the important Excel files that are used during the teaching aren’t shared with students, apparently because they’re copyrighted. I mean, WTF? We’re literally paying for the course. The focus should be on the latest technologies like Python and SAS, with Excel being used as a teaching tool. Instead, there is an unnecessary amount of weightage given to Excel. Also If you are promoting the course to be completely hands on then please build the models in the session itself.

Lastly, there is basically zero doubt or technical support for students. There’s no dedicated portal where current students can directly ask questions to the instructor. WhatsApp groups with 1,000+ participants do not count as proper doubt support.

A ₹399 Udemy course is 10x better than this money-making business. I dont know how are they even justifying their fees. Please avoid this while you still can.

My pro tip: Instead, invest in Claude’s monthly subscription, download the free PDFs of books by Naeem Siddiqui and Tiziano Bellini, and do some good old-fashioned self-study.

Cheers.