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FRM Part 1 Training Program 2026

Build the core toolkit of risk management with a GARP-aligned curriculum, expert-led instruction, and real exam practice.

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How we help you crack FRM Part 1

EduEdge Pro’s FRM Part 1 Program blends expert-led training with structured self-paced learning aligned to the GARP curriculum. Whether you prefer structured classroom sessions or flexible online learning, there's a plan for you.

  • Profile Building

    50+ Hours of Live Classroom or Online Training

  • Profile Building

    150+ Hours of Self-Paced Learning Material

  • Profile Building

    GARP-Aligned Study Guide Coverage

  • Profile Building

    800+ Practice Questions & 4 Full-Length Mock Exams

  • Profile Building

    Doubt-Solving & Revision Support by FRM Charterholders

  • Profile Building

    Excel & Python Templates for Quant and Valuation Topics

Who is this course for?

This FRM Part 1 program is for you if you are a:

  • Finance professional moving into risk, treasury, or compliance roles
  • Student aiming for careers in banking, asset management, or regulatory bodies
  • Working professional in credit, market risk, or audit functions upgrading your credential
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Hundreds of students have already walked the FRM path with us, and succeeded.

Success Begins with Great Mentors

We introduce our FRM Part 1 Training Program, designed to build the foundational risk management toolkit — from quantitative methods to financial markets and valuation — that every risk professional needs before progressing to applied, institution-level risk management in Part 2.

Professor. Harjeet A Singh

Founder & CEO | EduEdge Pro
Stanford University Alumnus |
CFA, FRM, CAIA, PRM, CMT |
Visiting Faculty - IIM

Meet Your Mentor
  • 15+ years in Global Markets
  • MS in Financial Mathematics, Stanford University
  • Former Consultant – Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
  • Trained over 25,000 students worldwide
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Your Complete FRM Toolkit

GARP

Learning tools:

  • Full GARP Study Guide-aligned self-paced learning content
  • Access to Learning App for on-the-go preparation
  • 150+ hours of self-paced learning
  • 800+ exam-style practice questions
GARP

Classroom training:

  • 50+ Hours of live instructor-led training
  • Revision and doubt-clearing sessions
  • Training by FRM Charterholders
GARP

Exam practice:

  • 4 full-length mock exams under timed, real exam conditions
  • Performance reviews and topic-wise analysis
  • Excel/Python templates for VaR, quant, and valuation exercises

150+ hours of Self-paced
Learning plan

Learning Plan

Learning App Access

Full access to the self-paced FRM Part 1 learning app.

Learning Plan

Personalized Study Plans

Structured plans mapped to GARP's four topic areas.

Learning Plan

Adaptive Practice

Question banks that adjust to your weak areas.

Learning Plan

Micro Lessons & Practice Questions

Bite-sized lessons plus 800+ exam-style MCQs.

Framework

50+ hours of live training plan

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    Instructor-Led Sessions

    Expert-led discussion of core concepts tested in FRM Part 1, delivered by FRM Charterholders.

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    Quant & Valuation Modelling in Excel

    Hands-on VaR, volatility, and pricing models.

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    Mock Exams & Performance Analysis

    Timed 100-MCQ assessments with detailed review.

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    Doubt-Solving Sessions

    Dedicated Q&A on quant and valuation topics.

Summary Table

Foundations of Risk Management (20%)

Duration

8 Hours

Quantitative Analysis (20%)

Duration

10 Hours

Financial Markets & Products (30%)

Duration

14 Hours

Valuation & Risk Models (30%)

Duration

14 Hours

Total

Duration

~46 Hours

Live Modules and Topic Coverage

Live Training Plan (I)

Foundations of Risk Management (20%)

Session 1: Risk Governance & Enterprise Risk Frameworks

  • Why firms manage risk
  • Risk management failures and lessons from major financial disasters
  • The role of the risk manager and board oversight

Session 2: Regulatory Frameworks & Financial Institutions

  • GARP Code of Conduct
  • Regulatory environment for banks and asset managers
  • Case studies on governance failures

Quantitative Analysis (20%)

Session 3: Probability, Statistics & Distributions

  • Core probability theory
  • Distributions used in risk modelling
  • Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals

Session 4: Regression, Time Series & Volatility Modelling

  • Linear regression
  • Time-series forecasting
  • EWMA and GARCH volatility models

Live Training Plan (II)

Financial Markets & Products (30%)

Session 5: Banking, Insurance & Fund Structures

  • Structure of banks and insurance companies
  • Fund management and mutual/hedge fund mechanics

Session 6: Fixed Income, FX & Equity Markets

  • Bond markets and interest rate mechanics
  • Currency markets
  • Equity market structure and trading

Session 7: Derivatives — Forwards, Futures, Options & Swaps

  • Payoff structures
  • Hedging and speculation strategies
  • Pricing intuition

Live Training Plan (III)

Valuation & Risk Models (30%)

Session 8: VaR & Expected Shortfall

  • Value at Risk methodologies (parametric, historical, Monte Carlo)
  • Expected Shortfall and coherent risk measures

Session 9: Fixed Income Valuation & Interest Rate Risk

  • Duration and convexity
  • Term structure models
  • Interest rate risk management

Session 10: Credit Risk & Operational Risk Fundamentals

  • Credit exposure and default risk basics
  • Introduction to operational risk frameworks (bridges into Part 2)

From Classroom to Top Corporates

Investment Banks

  • Goldman Sachs

  • J.P. Morgan

  • Morgan Stanley

  • Barclays

Risk & Regulatory Bodies

  • RBI

  • SEBI

  • MSCI

  • Moody's Analytics

Risk Consulting & Big 4

  • Deloitte

  • PwC

  • EY

  • KPMG

Asset Management Firms

  • BlackRock

  • Invesco

  • T. Rowe Price

Commercial Banks

  • Citibank

  • Standard Chartered

  • ICICI Bank

FinTech & Data

  • Bloomberg

  • Refinitiv

  • Northern Trust

  • State Street

Pick Your FRM Part 1 Prep Plan

Self Paced

Self-paced FRM Part 1 prep

Key Features:

  • 50+ hours online expert-led pre-recorded training
  • 150+ hours of self-paced learning content
  • 400+ practice questions
  • 2 full-length mock exams

INR25,000 + GST

Live Online

Live Online FRM Part 1 prep

Key Features:

  • 50+ hours of Live/Online expert instruction
  • 150+ hours self-paced learning
  • 5 hours doubt-clearing sessions
  • Excel/Python templates included
  • 800+ practice questions
  • 3 full-length mock exams

INR55,000 + GST

Private Tutoring

Private 1:1 FRM Part 1 tutoring

Key Features:

  • 60+ hours of 1:1 Live/Online instruction
  • 150+ hours self-paced learning
  • 1:1 doubt-clearing and revision sessions
  • 800+ practice questions
  • 4 full-length mock exams

INR105,000 + GST

Our Success Stories

Testimonial

Sarthak

I signed up for Part I after failing to get through the quantitative analysis readings on my own for two straight attempts. What worked here was that every measure — VaR, expected shortfall, copulas — was built in a spreadsheet before it was ever discussed as a formula, so I stopped memorising and started understanding. I cleared Part I in the first quartile of all four sections.

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Yash

Coming from a software background I had the Python but none of the finance, and I was worried the sessions would assume years of market exposure. They didn't: the products were explained from cash flows upward before any modelling started, and my coding turned into an advantage rather than an irrelevance by the time we reached credit portfolio simulation. Six months after Part II I moved into a model validation role.

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Ishita

Part II is where most people underestimate the operational and integrated risk sections, and that is exactly where the classes spent the most time. The trainer's own experience showed whenever a question went beyond the curriculum, particularly on how these frameworks survive contact with an actual risk committee. I studied around a demanding job and still finished the syllabus with three weeks to spare for revision.

FAQs

What is the FRM Part 1 exam?

FRM Part 1 is the first of two exams from GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals) required to earn the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation. It tests the foundational tools of risk management.

Who is eligible to take FRM Part 1?

There are no prerequisites to register for FRM Part 1 — candidates of any educational background can sit the exam. The full FRM designation additionally requires 2 years of relevant work experience.

What is the format of the FRM Part 1 exam?

A computer-based exam of 100 equally weighted multiple-choice questions, completed in 4 hours.

What topics are covered in FRM Part 1?

Four topic areas:

  • Foundations of Risk Management (20%)
  • Quantitative Analysis (20%)
  • Financial Markets & Products (30%)
  • Valuation & Risk Models (30%)

How often is the FRM Part 1 exam offered?

Three windows a year — May, August, and November.

How much does it cost to take the FRM Part 1 exam?

GARP's registration fee is approximately USD 1,000 for first-time candidates with early registration (subject to change — confirm current GARP fees before publishing).

How should I prepare for FRM Part 1?

  • Allocate 200+ hours of study time
  • Take 3-4 full-length mock exams under timed conditions
  • Focus on Financial Markets & Products and Valuation & Risk Models — together 60% of the exam
  • Build strong quant fundamentals early, since they underpin later topics

Do I need to pass Part 1 before taking Part 2?

Yes — your Part 2 result is only recognized by GARP once you've passed Part 1.

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