Level II (June 2012) and FRM (November 2011) starting, material, currently, 2011

invic

Hey Guys

I'm currently enrolled for Level II in June 2012 and I'm considering the FRM. I have a few questions:

1. Is it too late to start studying for the 1st FRM exam in November?
2. How does the volume of work for the 1st FRM exam compare to Level I CFA?
3. Does the 1st FRM Exam overlap with Level 1 CFA Material?
4. Will I find it hard to balance doing the FRM study and starting the CFA Level 2 material? Will I jeopadise my Level II result by studying for the FRM instead of starting preparations for Level 2 earlier?

Thanks

Viceroy

I did FRM level 2 and CFA level 2 during Nov - June year cycle.
I found some overlap between FRM level 2 and CFA level 2. It helped a little in fixed income, derivatives, portfolio management, alternate investment areas of CFA level 2.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:41PM by afcfa2012.

John10

Why not clear L2 and then do both FRM L1 and L2 at one go in Nov-2012 ?

segalm

I might as well do them now then? Unless i start studying for frm1 and 2 right after taking level 2 in early june

jbaldyga

yeah thats what i mean, you can start immediately after L2 and then try to clear it. Atleast that is what i plan to do.

I am just afraid that in order to do too many things at one go i might end up screwing both.

Anyways depends person to person, you can do it if you feel you can do it :-)

therecruit

Hrmm! What other ways have ppl here done these two designations

Sunshine4ever

Hi thanks for putting this. Actually I should have put the question on forum before doin anything. I registered for level 3 June and frm November. Let's see what others have to say. Haven't started studying for any of the exams yet.

canadiananalyst

Wendy, your a great help. thank you!

d2rockstar

yeah good help. I'm only taking part 1.

RoastBeef

i am going to do the same areyourserious as i am moving into a junior PM role which is also heavy on risk management. good luck to both of us!!