How I cracked FRM Part 1 exam in 4 months while working full time: Key tips

I talk about how to crack FRM Part 1 exam.

Could you please suggest some youtube channels and videos for FRM part-1 and materials for preparing Part-1

[@farazhussain4046]

karan agrawaal sir videos are brilliant.

[@farazhussain4046]

Hello Vaibhav, belated congratulation for clearing the FRM part 1 Exam. Thanks for this video.have you appear for the FRM Part 1 exam ?

[@NehaSingh-cd3fr]

Could you tell me from which book i should practice questions like schweser questions bank or some something?

[@jayjayf9699]

How did you remember all the formulas ?

[@Safdar_Imam]

Hi, Thank you for share the view . Could you please share the topics in excel. Thank you in advance

[@anandramesh7484]

Thanks a lot Vaibhav. Could you also tell us your study material/videos and any prep provider that you would suggest? Also ,I'm into business valuation, would this be considered relevant work experience as per GARP?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

I referred Schweser notes. Bionic turtle is a good YT channel that you can check out. Reg work ex, I'm not sure...

[@frammingtheillusion]

​@@vaibhavnagar91should I take any coaching? Last year I attempted & took the coaching from REBI Classes of DEEPAK GOYAL & literally he screwed me up , I got very less ROI from him

[@frammingtheillusion]

​@@vaibhavnagar91I'm looking forward to going with FINTELLIGENT of Ganesh Nayak, do you think he is good enough or just do blah blah?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Yes work ex shouldn't be a problem really. I just used those notes and watched KZbin for specific doubts/issues/topics.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

@@frammingtheillusion I can't comment on any tutors...

[@hanishkukkar]

My syllabus of frm part-1 is not complete yet and my exam is in may. What would i do to crack it in this last time ?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Try to complete the easy bits and then focus on the stuff that you have covered. Make sure to get that right and ignore the rest.

[@Abhinavjain2004]

Sir according to you what should we give first CFA level-1 or FRM part-1 I am a second year grad student.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

I would side with CFA unless you are sure about risk. CFA is much broader and will give you better exposure whereas FRM will take you deeper into risk.

[@Abhinavjain2004]

@@vaibhavnagar91 Thank you so much sir ☺️🙏

[@Abhinavjain2004]

@@vaibhavnagar91 sir If a candidate wants to pursue both so what according to you should he/she appears first?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

CFA

[@frammingtheillusion]

Please suggest good coaching institute , last year i already attempted and i know nothing , I took the coaching of REBI CLASSES of DEEPAK GOYAL , didn't found any useful I. Got. This year again I'm looking forward to give another attempt in November 2k23

[@vaibhavnagar91]

I would say that by now you should already know your strong and weak points. Just work on them using KZbin and other freely available resources instead of just jumping on to some coaching.

[@cool79084]

Hi. As the coachings related to FRM claims that they provide placement assistance which i think becomes important coz without the relevant experience we cannot get the certification. So my question is how important do you think coachings become or how can we get that relevant experience especially if we are looking for a carrer change with FRM?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

If you clear both levels and apply then chances are you'll get opportunities. Then later you can apply for the certification with the relevant work experience. How impactful are coaching institutions in providing placements is unknown to me so can't comment.

[@anupchinchane6461]

Sir, can you tell me how to apply for the FRM Scholarship.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

No idea on that sorry

[@gopikagnair3089]

Hi Sir, Rather than the books can u suggest any youtube channel or online courses which would help crack the exam?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Not sure of online courses but you can check out Bionic Turtle...

[@captaincarter3757]

Sir is bank manager job considered valid workex to obtain charter?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Credit/risk management should be a part of work experience somehow..

[@tienkahbrisnefp.7022]

Thanks so much. Which FRM prep. Provider can u recommend?

[@salonijain4092]

I have one year gap btw graduation and mba mujhse prepare krna chahiye kya m mba finance hi choose krungi m jha mba krne ki soch vo college itna acha nhi h av package 4 lakh ka kya frm mere cv m hoga to it add value

[@vaibhavnagar91]

It can add value yes.

[@shaisthaparveen5723]

Hy dear is it necessary to take couching now I'm pursuing my dgre 2nd yr and i wnna do frm i have no idea about frm can uh plz hlp out from this???

[@vaibhavnagar91]

No need. You can self study.

[@mandavaramshankar]

Hi, just saw your video on FRM, I'm working in FP&A profile past 12 years, I have 4 years exp in Internal Audit (2006 to 2010).is market welcome career switching from FP&A To Risk side. I'm ultra scared of Book 2 quants. How to crack it. Joined in wall Street school for FRM coaching 2 years back but didn't take up exams because of work commitment.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Definitely can move into risk because internal audit is associated with risk function only and you have a solid experience in finance that can be beneficial. So I think market can value but you'll have to portray your experience to be relevant and network for it. Coming to quant, I agree that the book can be difficult to crack but you can just focus on 3 things - memorize formulas where needed, learn how to apply formulas to Qs, and understand what the solutions mean in the given context. Don't go in depth and try to uncover the theoretical basis of formulas and concepts etc. Just practice more on solving Qs using formulas and then spend time understanding the results.

[@frammingtheillusion]

Please share the genuine review of wall street and if you have any other coaching fees l reviews then please do share, it's really important

[@whomikaun]

Will bankers be benefitted?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

If you are into risk or want to get into risk...

[@ArunaJoshi-mi1qc]

What your package?.. Does doing frm is okay or us cma should be.. After completing both group. We will get the job? For how much package before certicifate of gaap 1st year student with

[@robinnegi9544]

That mainly depand on your confidence knowledge in initial phase

[@mandarinchineseclasses]

From Where i should take Coaching from Delhi ? Suggest me some

[@vaibhavnagar91]

I'm not sure. You can explore some online channels probably

[@MuddasaniRajKumarRajKumar]

Sir no idea about institutes which is better to join please reply sir

[@aravindnxmusic]

Self learning with online courses is much better

[@namratashrivastava9156]

Which coaching is better ? For frm

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Sorry I am not aware about this. But you can follow Bionic Turtle...

[@frammingtheillusion]

Did you find one? Then please share

[@sudhanshuchoudhary3453]

Currently I m working in public sector bank ...done jaiib and caiib certificate...want to pursue frm ...please suggest

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Sure, solid certification to add. However, full worth is only when you are into risk management at the bank...so with this, you can try to move towards risk.

[@parvezshakil284]

Can You tell Us how to prepare for SEBI grade a Legal Exam . Please make a details video

[@yogeshwarchintu8446]

Sir how to get genuine books for frm L1 plz tell me

[@vaibhavnagar91]

By genuine if you mean official, then you have to purchase them from GARP website.

[@janipellaramji2271]

Can a bank po can excel this exam while working in bank for long hours ??

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Why not? Needs effort with some discipline

[@arka_world]

Will it be beneficial for Software engineer to acquire FRM certification? I have good knowledge of financial market

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Little chances of you applying that knowledge but you'll understand requirements better in your job. Other than that I don't think it will help you move into a functional/business role (from a software role) with just the FRM. If however, you plan to get into risk post MBA then FRM can give you a great edge.

[@arka_world]

@@vaibhavnagar91 thanks a ton Vaibhav..I was planning for a 1 year pgpx..i have 4 yrs outside India exp..shall I go for it and then later try for FRM? although I have total workexp of 12 yrs as of now

[@vaibhavnagar91]

I think you can try the MBA route and then see if you wanna pursue FRM

[@Satyajeetsahay]

Hello vaibhav. I work in a Psb. I want to do FRM. Daily i have to leave for my office at 8 clock in the morning and i return from my office at 8 clock in the evening. Please guide me regarding Book and time management. I am from non commerce bank ground.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Yes you can. Factor in 2x the time it takes other candidates. Keep up with the schedule.

[@sanchitnagpal6952]

Hii I also work in a psb. Can we connect? Can u tell me some books or course ?

[@MrAbhishek9807]

How many days leave you took for giving exams?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

2 days

[@nakulgoyal3630]

I didn't have maths in 11&12th. Will it be difficult for me in some subjects?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Yes. FRM is a very mathematical certification so you'll have to have a good grip. Lots of probability & calculus involved (sometimes)

[@nakulgoyal3630]

@@vaibhavnagar91 so,what do you say,I should go for CFA instead?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

@nakulgoyal3630 Yes might be a better idea

[@nakulgoyal3630]

@@vaibhavnagar91 do you know any good institute for CFA? Aap konsi state se hai? Am from Delhi.

[@soumyadeepghosh7959]

Hi Vaibhav! Informative video. I had a question regarding the study material. Is it possible to get the study material from the official site or any other flat form and later schedule the exam or do we need to prepare in 3-4 months only?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

You can get slightly older printed study material at low cost from some providers. You can study from those books but you'll also get soft copy of the material once you register for the exam.

[@tejendrakanwar5862]

sir can we give sebi grade A interview in hindi ?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

If the board agrees, yes.

[@SulemanAbbas-jp3im]

November 2022 i took 3 top quartiles in level 1 all with self study

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Congrats

[@SulemanAbbas-jp3im]

@vaibhavnagar91 I used BT as primary source although kaplan was very useful especially for valuation and modelling it was very good. I did not go t hrough kaplan mcqs nor Garp past papers. I did bt mcqs all the way till just 14 hours before the exam... before going to exam I was okayish and after exam I felt confident and then after 15 days when I had gone through all the answers I knew I was through.. just wasn't sure by how much and that was big surprise

[@vaibhavnagar91]

BT is Bionic Turtle?

[@SulemanAbbas-jp3im]

@@vaibhavnagar91 yes

[@shyam21able]

How to get previous years questions?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

That might be difficult because every candidate sees different Qs. But with the material, you do get practice exams which are sufficient.

[@priyakasera297]

any age limits for craking this exam.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

no

[@priyanshuchelani1186]

Hey thankyou for sharing the information I just wanted to know the topics you suggested that we can leave During your exam how many questions did you have from the topics you suggested to leave approximately?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Few

[@adityapandit6525]

Hello sir for investment banking CFA is enough or it is necessary to do FRM also

[@vaibhavnagar91]

No use of FRM in investment banking front end roles

[@Bnpkeepgoing]

Passing criteria??

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Only FRM knows that but it is relative to the cohort.

[@scorpiusmalfoy9095]

Sir, does academics(10th & 12th marks) hold as much importance in executive MBA as in normal MBA. Especially in finance field??

[@vaibhavnagar91]

First, executive MBA is a part time MBA but 1 year full time MBA is not. It is full time but has minimum mandatory work experience requirement. Second, academics do play a role in admissions to 1 year full time MBA but not as much as the 2 year program for freshers. However, for aspirants with poor past acads, maximising GMAT is the way to compensate in academics.

[@scorpiusmalfoy9095]

@@vaibhavnagar91 thanks a lot sirr👍👍

[@asimplefinancialplaningwit96]

Hi thank a lot for your view, May you guide me that I am working in bank sector since 2010 and having 6 year working experience in SME Corporate credit. Will it give me a great opportunity and also tell me what should I have to do with FRM Thanks in advance.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

If you want to move towards risk then sure. You can also use that to bet into treasury risk management (mid office) but I guess an easier path would be credit risk. FRM can definitely help you learn the risk stuff and add a solid credential to your profile that signals your expertise and interest!

[@ashishkhindwal9942]

where are you working??

[@vaibhavnagar91]

EXL Analytics...recently left KPMG India.

[@sonamsiddiqui607]

Is mathematics compulsory to pursue FRM?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

Pls chk out the website if this is a mandatory requirement from undergrad perspective. However, maths is definitely needed to understand & crack FRM syllabus

[@pujalath4813]

Do FRM certification alone have a great job opportunities in India?

[@vaibhavnagar91]

One can develop expertise in risk and FRM is the best certification to do that so it can open up opportunities yes. But future advancement is dependent on work ex.