How to Prepare for the PRM
Overview
If you are a practicing risk manager you are already preparing for the exams by going to work each day and interacting with other professionals. You're also preparing if you use the free resources of the PRMIA web site, read industry magazines, software manuals, company policies and procedures, academic journals, websites and regulatory notices, attend PRMIA chapter meetings, participate in on-line forums and attend risk management conferences.
Still, the requirements of the PRM exams are high. We recommend a disciplined approach to assessing your current skills and developing the new skills that you will need to be a successful candidate. The information below will direct you to many of these resources, but we encourage you to develop your professional skills even beyond those needed to attain the PRM.
The areas in which you feel least prepared should be your first focus. Use the Self-Study Guide and recommended reading materials listed below to prepare. The Self-Study Guide will tell you how much time you should expect to spend on each topic area, ensuring that you organize your study time successfully.
Self-Study Guide
PRMIA provides this free resource as a tool for you to plan your preparation in a disciplined fashion.
The Self-Study Guide provides you with key learning objectives, detailed guidance to specific pages and references in the recommended reading materials and estimated study times. It also includes over 100 sample questions on which you can evaluate your understanding of the texts.
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Reading Materials
Written by over 35 leading authors, the Professional Risk Managers' Handbook is the recommended reading for those preparing for Exams I, II and III of the Professional Risk Manager program.Click here to purchase or to learn more.
The reading materials for Exam IV are available free of charge by clicking Reading List Exam IV
Online Training Courses and Diagnostics
To meet the demand from PRM candidates for distance learning programs, we have made training courses like ePRM Coach from KESDEE accessible to PRMIA members through the PRMIA web site. PRMIA also offers Diagnostic exams that can be used to test your current skills and to provide you with very specific guidance on where you should focus your studies. The Diagnostic exams are designed to emulate the test design and to provide exam-style questions to evaluate your skills. Click here to purchase online training courses and diagonostic exams
Training Course Providers
More and more companies and educational institutions are offering public and private courses for the PRM certification program. Choose from:
