2012 FRM Calendar

[Ludwma]

Hi David,

Are you going to publish as scheduled the P1.T3 part today?

Thanks,

FS

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi FS, The T7 will publish today, and the T3 on Sunday, thanks,

 

[johnparker16]

I'm in search of T.5 2012, but I find nothing!!! Can anybody provide the website, I discovered T.1 2012, but there industry possibility is not there

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi John,

You just want to view the Study Planner and sort by Topic: http://www.bionicturtle.com/my-account/study-planner?sort=topic
(Notes documents have a yellow icon, see Picture Here )

Thanks,

 

[LabMonkey]

Hi David,

Since the release of new materials has been a bit sporadic the last couple of weeks, would it be possible to incorporate an e-mail notification system notifying students of when new materials (or even a weekly e-mail for study notes, practice questions, etc.) are released? I think this would be much more helpful instead of students having to re-check your website and their accounts so frequently. Anyways, just a suggestion.

Thanks Much,
Edward

 

[Ludwma]

Hi David,

I agree with Edward. I see that the T3 has not been published yet.

Thanks,

FS

 

[Suzanne Evans]

Hi David,

I agree with Edward. I see that the T3 has not been published yet.

Thanks,

FS

Hi LS,

The T3 Notes have been published and are available here.

Thanks,
Suzanne

 

[Suzanne Evans]

Hi David,

Since the release of new materials has been a bit sporadic the last couple of weeks, would it be possible to incorporate an e-mail notification system notifying students of when new materials (or even a weekly e-mail for study notes, practice questions, etc.) are released? I think this would be much more helpful instead of students having to re-check your website and their accounts so frequently. Anyways, just a suggestion.

Thanks Much,
Edward

Hi Edward,

Thank you for your feedback. We plan to send a newsletter today which will start being done on a more weekly/bi-weekly basis. Within the newsletter there will be links to the new paid contents published.

Thanks,
Suzanne

 

[Hend Abuenein]

Can I just make a note to colleagues here that the RSS feed works, and it has an option to drop a notification in your mail to tell you what's new on BT pages.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/BionicTurtle

This should take some of the stress off Suzanne's shoulders.

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hend, you are wonderful, thank you !

 

[DAConnolly]

I just purchased the frm course. I bought the premium package. Is there any recommended way of using the course. For example should I review the video for a particular subject first then review the notes or visa versa. How important is the optional material versus the essential? What's the best way to use the study guide? Are there practice questions for each subject?

 

[Aleksander Hansen]

Recommended way is to search the forum for answers to all of the above.

Everyone is different so you'll get different opinions and suggestions.

Search first; ask later

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi DAConnolly,

Thank you for your purchase. We do recommend you start with the Study Planner @ http://www.bionicturtle.com/my-account/study-planner
... because this sorts by topics (i.e., topic 1-4 for P1; Topic 5-9 for P2) and displays only recommended+

Thanks,

 

[Suzanne Evans]

Hi David,
I trust you are doing well.
I have a suggestion to make and it has to do with the Level two video release.
I want to suggest that you release Current Issues first followed by IM, Operational Risk, Market Risk and then Credit Risk.
Reasons for this suggestions are
Current Issues has the highest new readings and they are new with different concept and qualitative in nature. No new video except US and Irish Crashes.
IM followed in terms of new readings with some new concept and the old video is also few.
Then between Market Risk and Operational Risk any can come before the other but Credit Risk should be last because we have just one new reading.
Kindly consider and see if there is anything you can do. The new reading from IMF has some new concept that needs to be digested early.
I am not forgetting the fact that you are the master in this game.

Best Regards

EIA

Hi EIA,
Thank you for your feedback. I'm certain David will review this and possibly take this into consideration when making a decision. If we are unable to do this for this year, perhaps next year. David is currently working on Topic 1 and 5 and thus far we alredy have our schedule complete for 2012 which takes the work of a couple of individuals for the final product.
Thanks,
Suzanne

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi EIA,

As Suzanne suggests, we are eager to hear feedback (you are trusting us with your study time, which we take very seriously). With respect to 2012, Suzanne is correct: even if i 100% agreed with you and wanted to change, it would be too difficult now. Not least of which: we've already created an expectation (made a promise) with the current calendar. We can't change our plan. But, also, I am confident it would cause at least some confusion with at least some candidates; there are candidates who do not review prior material, and only review the fresh material. And, for them, the best sequence is to follow the study guide. So, we'd create at least two practical problems.

I still agree with the substance of your point: most of the AIM repeat from last year, so in theory, you would think we could find a more "efficient" way to address the delta. I was thinking about, *After* the formal 2012 videos (i.e., the calendar) and after the May exam, deploying a set of foundational videos, by topic, with a Q&A (worked example focus) ... with the intent that this set represent a durable core ... then when the new 2013 AIMs are released, focus the new videos on the delta ... so, I have been thinking about an approach of: durable core + delta + worked Q&A .... pros/cons ....

Thanks, although I recognize your points as valid, I'm sorry we can't do it ... thanks,

 

[LeeBrittain]

Hi David/Suzanne,

Is there any general timeline for when new practice questions (i.e. any of the 10-50+ page files, not the shorter length questions that get posted to the forum) will be posted for any Part 2 chapters that are different/new from the 2011 part 2 exam? Or are the AIM's so similar that no new practice question sets are needed/planned? For example, I don't think there's a practice question file, old or new, for Ong Chapter 6.

Thanks,
Lee

 

[Suzanne Evans]

Hi David/Suzanne,

Is there any general timeline for when new practice questions (i.e. any of the 10-50+ page files, not the shorter length questions that get posted to the forum) will be posted for any Part 2 chapters that are different/new from the 2011 part 2 exam? Or are the AIM's so similar that no new practice question sets are needed/planned? For example, I don't think there's a practice question file, old or new, for Ong Chapter 6.

Thanks,
Lee

Hi Lee,

We don't have a timeline on when practice questions will be written, however David writes practice questions daily. Once a set (typically dont be reading) has been completed, we will publish the set into a pdf which will then appear in the study planner. David does at times, decide to skip an AIM for a practice question if he doesn't think its beneficial for the customer. We will try to get through as many as possible.

Thanks,
Suzanne

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

I may share the question writing calendar (the downside to sharing a calendar is that it invariably adds to our non value-added communication burden; paradoxically, when you share a calendar, you encourage more communication) but I am not convinced a PQ calendar it will *really* make a difference to anyone.

Suzanne is totally correct: of course it's only a matter of our resource/time, and not a view that certain sections are not needed. Without any time constraints, we'd love to have all readings covered (but not at the expense of depth).

@Lee, you are correct about Ong Chapter 6. In terms of the Part 2 daily PQ discipline, we did recently finish a set on the new Canabarro CVA. So, then, what i did is I looked at our "gaps" which if i recall for T6 included: de Servigy Chapter 4, Allen Chapter 4, and Ong Chapter 6. I looked carefully at each of those, and I reviewed our recent exam feedback/sample question DB, and to be frank, we really do put some thought on where to go next in the sequence (these PQ, after all, constitute a huge part of our time spent, Suzanne and mine)
... and I decided to resume P2 at T8. Jorion Ch 17 within intent to plug some noticeable and exam-worthy gaps (basically, I agree with EIA @ http://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/investment-risk-management.5448/ that our most salient gap is currently Investments [but the CVA was very important, imo] )
... it doesn't mean we are necessarily "correct." Maybe GARP will query Ong Chapter 6, after years of relative neglect (portfolio UL, not UL).

I hope that's not too much of a view into our thinking? Thanks!

 

[MariusE]

Hello David & Suzanne,

is there any problem with video 5.d and 5.e from market risk topic? It seems that I can not find them on the site.

Thank you,
Marius

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi Marius, We are publishing 5d today and 5e tomorrow (i have to sprint to try and balance rapid deployment with error reduction, while fielding support and status questions, it is not fun), thanks