PRMIA Certification Exams
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Exams
Professional Risk Manager (PRM™)
The Professional Risk Manager (PRMTM) Designation is a globally recognized, graduate-level risk management credential. Today's Risk Professionals are expected to know and understand industry best practices and be committed to using them. There is no better way for risk managers to show their commitment than by proving that they have the knowledge, skills, and qualifications to back their experience.
Associate PRM
The Associate Professional Risk Manager (Associate PRM) is a PRMIA certificate program intended for staff entering the risk management profession, or those who interface with risk management disciplines on a regular basis, such as auditing, accounting, legal, and systems personnel who want to understand fundamental risk management methods and practices.
Operational Risk Manager (ORM) Certificate
The Operational Risk Manager (ORM) Certificate is designed to deliver a deep, practical understanding of operational risk management frameworks and measurement methodologies in financial institutions. Successful candidates will be better prepared to implement meaningful risk assessment initiatives, produce useful risk management information and understand basic modeling techniques for operational risk measurement.
Credit and Counterparty Risk Manager (CCRM) Certificate
The Credit and Counterparty Risk Manager (CCRM) Certificate is designed to deliver a deep, practical understanding of credit risk analysis frameworks and how to deploy them and act on them in practice in financial institutions. Successful candidates will be better prepared to implement meaningful risk assessment initiatives, produce useful risk management information, and understand the key modeling techniques for credit risk measurement.
PRMIA Market, Liquidity and Asset Management Risk Manager (MLARM) Certificate
The Market, Liquidity and Asset Management Risk Manager (MLARM) Certificate is designed to deliver a deep, practical understanding of these areas of risk management, their frameworks, and various measurement methodologies in financial institutions. Successful candidates will be better prepared to implement the processes, procedures and policies around these areas, as well as gain a deep overview of the related tools and techniques.
Programs & Study Materials
PRMIA offers virtual and self-study learning options for the PRM Designation certification and each of the PRMIA Certificate programs.
To learn more visit the PRMIA Learning Courses.
These optional courses are intended to help individuals study and prepare for the examinations. The courses often include additional content to ensure individuals can apply what they have learned in their roles related to risk management.
The PRM Designation
PRM Preparation Resources
PRM Self-Study
Associate PRM
Associate PRM Preparation Resources
Associate PRM Self-Study
Operational Risk Manager
ORM Preparation Resources
ORM Self-Study
Credit and Counterparty Risk Manager
CCRM Preparation Resources
Market, Liquidity, and Asset Management Risk Manager
MLARM Preparation Resources
MLARM Self-Study
PRM Designation Exam Schedule
Exam Calculator Update
The calculator is modeled after the Texas Instruments TI-30XS. If you wish to familiarize yourself with the way this calculator functions prior to your exam, please download the Pearson VUE tutorial and practice exam.
Once downloaded, begin the practice exam. On one of the items, you will see a calculator tab on the top left of the screen. Simply click on the tab. The calculator is displayed so you can practice using it.
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Exam Frequency
PRM Exams are offered at fixed intervals throughout the year. On-demand exam taking is only available for PRMIA Certificate programs.
Scheduling and Testing Windows
Scheduling Window |
Testing Window |
January 1 – March 15, 2019 |
February 18 – March 15, 2019 |
March 16 – June 21, 2019 |
May 27 – June 21, 2019 |
June 22 – September 13, 2019 |
August 19 – September 13, 2019 |
September 14 – December 20, 2019 |
November 18 – December 20, 2019 |
January 1 - March 13, 2020 |
February 17 - March 13, 2020 |
March 14 - June 19, 2020 |
May 25 - June 19, 2020 |
June 20 - September 11, 2020 |
August 17 - September 11, 2020 |
September 12 - December 18, 2020 |
November 16 - December 18, 2020 |
January 1 - March 12, 2021 |
February 15 - March 12, 2021 |
March 13 - June 18, 2021 |
May 24 - June 18, 2021 |
June 19 - September 10, 2021 |
August 16 - September 10, 2021 |
September 11 - December 17, 2021 |
November 15 - December 18, 2021 |
January 1 - March 11, 2022 |
February 14 - March 11, 2022 |
March 12 - June 17, 2022 |
May 23 - June 17, 2022 |
June 18 - September 9, 2022 |
August 15 - September 9, 2022 |
September 10 - December 16, 2022 |
November 14 - December 16, 2022 |
- Exam Authorization
PRMIA examinations can only be taken by individuals who enroll with PRMIA for the program. Once approved by PRMIA, candidates will be authorized to test with Pearson VUE. To enroll visit prmia.org/Public/Certification_Program_Enrollment.aspx