The 2023 Learning Objectives have been released, and we are working hard to update the materials. Bionic Turtle asks that our members remain patient when it comes to the release of updated materials. Updates will be slightly different than in previous years, as we will upload the study notes and practice question sets in batches instead of one by one since we are using the Vital Source platform.
Curriculum Change Spreadsheet: For reference, here is our spreadsheet that shows the changes that were made to the curriculum in 2023: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2022-2023-curriculum-change-analysis-spreadsheet.24320/
We ask all of our users to please refrain from asking when specific materials will be published, as each time we have to answer this status update question, it takes valuable time away from our preparation. We appreciate your patience during this busy time. We want to make sure our subscribers have the most up-to-date, quality materials possible!
It is very important that we point out that we have never guaranteed that every single reading and chapter in the study planner will have a full set of materials (i.e., study notes, PQ set, instructional video, and learning spreadsheet). We publish according to perceived priority, and we will not sacrifice the quality of our materials just to make sure our study planner is filled in with no gaps in materials.
We will begin to update the materials in January. The updates will be listed on the following forum threads when they are published.
Please see below to learn more about our publishing process and why you may not see some materials published.
Our Materials Focus on Quality and Integrity
We ensure that the comprehension of our study products remains intact with every update that is or isn’t made to our materials.
There are five main reasons we do not include every reading found in the syllabus:
Curriculum Change Spreadsheet: For reference, here is our spreadsheet that shows the changes that were made to the curriculum in 2023: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2022-2023-curriculum-change-analysis-spreadsheet.24320/
We ask all of our users to please refrain from asking when specific materials will be published, as each time we have to answer this status update question, it takes valuable time away from our preparation. We appreciate your patience during this busy time. We want to make sure our subscribers have the most up-to-date, quality materials possible!
It is very important that we point out that we have never guaranteed that every single reading and chapter in the study planner will have a full set of materials (i.e., study notes, PQ set, instructional video, and learning spreadsheet). We publish according to perceived priority, and we will not sacrifice the quality of our materials just to make sure our study planner is filled in with no gaps in materials.
We will begin to update the materials in January. The updates will be listed on the following forum threads when they are published.
- Part 1: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2023-part-1-new-and-updated-published-materials.24322/
- Part 2: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2023-part-2-new-and-updated-published-materials.24323/
Please see below to learn more about our publishing process and why you may not see some materials published.
- Do you publish materials for every single reading in the GARP curriculum? Bionic Turtle places the integrity and quality of our materials at the forefront of our Financial Risk Management (FRM) exam study products.
Our study packages, including study notes, practice questions, mock exams, instructional videos, spreadsheets, and more, are comprehensive and inclusive of the most important elements of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) curriculum. However, there will always be minor material gaps when updates are made, as it would be nearly impossible to include information for every single reading. We publish new materials according to perceived priority. Our staff also provides as many updated materials as possible. Certain materials have every reading in the curriculum. Other readings do not include an entire set of materials.
- Why are some of the materials missing in the study planner but are in the GARP curriculum? Bionic Turtle publishes the latest curriculum updates from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), but they do take time. Additionally, certain resources that correspond with the Financial Risk Management (FRM) readings may or may not be included.
Our team has comprehensive knowledge of the syllabus and the most important information you need to pass the FRM exam. While we appreciate your feedback, we ask that you refrain from emailing us about missing resources for this reason. If you would like to discuss any items that are not included, feel free to do so on our Forum.
Our Materials Focus on Quality and Integrity
We ensure that the comprehension of our study products remains intact with every update that is or isn’t made to our materials.
There are five main reasons we do not include every reading found in the syllabus:
- The GARP FRM syllabus is not a rigorous, fixed map of the exam. It contains more concepts than can possibly be tested.
- GARP emphasizes knowledge points and key concepts. This mirrors the FRM exam Learning Objectives, and the assigned readings support this.
- The exam is practice-oriented. Actual exam questions originate from practitioners, not from the readings. They are subsequently vetted against the readings.
- The reading list changes every year. We believe “chasing” every new reading is unnecessary, as some readings have historically appeared only once on the syllabus, were not on the exam, and were then dropped the following year.
- Some topics are too dense and won’t be used. Many readings contain some details which are not relevant to the exam.
have heard from past candidates that this is also quite a difficult part. Not sure if the video's are updated
