PRMIA 8013 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | PRMIA |
| Exam Name: | PRM Exam 1: Finance Foundations |
| Exam Number: | 8013 |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions (single answer) |
| Related Certifications: | PRM Exam 2: Risk Management Practices PRM Designation |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiration; maintain via PRMIA standards |
| Exam Price: | USD 295 - USD 325 (member/non-member rates; application fee USD 175) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | PRMIA Official Candidate Guidebook PRMIA Study Materials & eCoach |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling PRMIA Official Registration |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites to take the exam; PRM designation requires education/experience verification after passing both exams |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.prmia.org/Public/PRM/PRM_Designation_Info.aspx |
PRMIA 8013 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Instruments | 25% | - Credit derivatives and structured products - Forwards, futures, and swaps - Options and option pricing models - Fixed-income securities and valuation - Equities and equity derivatives |
| Mathematical Foundations of Risk Measurement | 25% | - Linear algebra and calculus applications - Descriptive statistics and probability distributions - Statistical inference and hypothesis testing - Basic statistics and probability theory - Introduction to volatility and correlation measures |
| Finance Theory | 25% | - Capital structure and corporate finance basics - Risk and return concepts - CAPM and multifactor pricing models - Time value of money and valuation principles - Portfolio theory and asset allocation |
| Financial Markets | 25% | - Derivatives exchanges and OTC markets - Market participants and regulatory frameworks - Market efficiency and liquidity concepts - Primary and secondary market structures - Money, bond, equity, and foreign exchange markets |

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