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GARP's standard — and final — registration deadline for the November 2026 FRM Exam is September 30, 2026, at the USD 800 fee per part. Early registration (USD 600) already closed July 31, and there is no registration window after September 30 for this sitting, so this is the last chance to sit in November. New candidates also pay a one-time USD 400 enrollment fee when registering for Part I.

Part I is scheduled November 14–20 and Part II November 21–25, 2026. Register and book your exam appointment now — payment must reach GARP by 11:59 PM ET on September 30 to count.

GARP FRM Registration & Fees

Early registration for the November 2026 FRM exam ended July 31, so GARP is now in its standard registration window, which stays open until September 30, 2026. Standard pricing is USD $800 for Part I (exam window November 14–20) and USD $800 for Part II (November 21–25); first-time candidates also pay the one-time USD $400 enrollment fee. Don't wait for the September 30 cutoff — register soon to secure your preferred date and test center, since popular slots fill first and reschedule fees apply later.

FRM Fees & Registration Deadlines

Planning to sit the FRM November 2026 exam? The early-bird rate has already closed, and the standard registration fee of $800 closes on September 30, 2026 — after which you'll lose the chance to register for this window. The Part 1 exam runs Nov 14–20 and Part 2 runs Nov 21–25, with the final rescheduling deadline on Oct 24.

Enrol or complete your registration on GARP's official FRM page: GARP — FRM Exam Registration. Book early to lock in your preferred date and centre before slots fill.

FRM 2026 Syllabus Update: What Changed from 2025

The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) has finalized its curriculum updates for the FRM Exam 2026 cycle, applicable across all three exam windows — May, August, and November. As with most years, GARP kept Part I stable while concentrating change in Part II.

Part I: Minimal Change Out of 62 total chapters, none were added or removed. The only edits were wording-level revisions to two Quantitative Analysis topics: Hypothesis Testing (1 Learning Outcome Statement revised) and Stationary Time Series (5 LOS revised), with verbs expanded to emphasize calculation and application rather than pure conceptual recall. Candidates can safely begin with 2025 Part I materials, layering in a review of these two topics once updated books are available.

Part II: Substantial Revision Part II saw 12 new chapters added and 9 removed, with total required readings rising from 104 to 107. The heaviest overhaul hit Investment Risk, which added seven new chapters covering private market investing, hedge fund risk management, and distress-signal identification in alternative investments — while removing three older chapters, including two large ones with 8–10 LOS each. The Current Issues section, which GARP revises almost every year, was rebuilt to reflect AI in risk management, model validation, and systemic risk. Market, Credit, and Operational Risk saw only minor adjustments, and Liquidity & Treasury Risk remained largely stable. Illiquid Assets was also reassigned, moving into Book 5 (Risk Management and Investment Management).

Bottom line: Part I candidates can prep now with minimal risk of using outdated material. Part II candidates — especially those studying Investment Risk or Current Issues — should wait for or cross-check 2026-updated materials before relying on older prep books.

Sources:

• GARP, FRM Study Materials — garp.org/frm/study-materials
• Aswini Bajaj Classes, FRM 2026 Syllabus Changes: Part 1 & Part 2 Updates — aswinibajajclasses.com
• AnalystPrep, FRM Curriculum Changes 2025–2026 — analystprep.com/blog/frm-curriculum-changes-2025-2026
• SwiftIntellect, FRM 2025 vs 2026 Curriculum Updates — swiftintellect.com

Everything you need for the FRM November 2026 exams from GARP in one place: the exam dates for Part 1 and Part 2, the registration deadlines, the fees, and how to prepare. All dates and fees were cross-checked against GARP's published schedule.

FRM November 2026 exam dates

Registration deadlines and fees (per part, USD)

First-time candidates also pay a one-time USD 400 enrollment fee with their first Part 1 registration, and a deferral (if you need one) costs USD 250. Fees are per part and in US dollars; confirm the current amounts on GARP's site before you pay.

Can you still register for November 2026?

Yes. Standard registration is open until 30 September 2026 at USD 800 per part (early-bird pricing of USD 600 closed on 31 July). Once registered, the deadline to schedule your exam appointment is 24 October 2026.

How the FRM exam is structured

The FRM is a two-part, multiple-choice exam. Part 1 has 100 questions covering the foundations of risk management, quantitative analysis, financial markets and products, and valuation and risk models. Part 2 has 80 questions covering market, credit, operational and integrated risk management, treasury and liquidity risk, and current financial-market issues. Your Part 2 result is only graded once you have passed Part 1.

Final-weeks prep plan

• Drill practice questions under timed conditions: the FRM rewards accuracy at speed across a wide syllabus.
• Prioritise the higher-weighted topics in each part rather than trying to master everything equally.
• Sit at least one full timed mock per part, then review every miss.
• Schedule your exam appointment before the 24 October deadline to secure your preferred date and centre.

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Dates and fees are shown as published by GARP and can change; confirm the details for your registration on garp.org before you pay.

GARP delivers the FRM exam through test-centre providers, and Pearson VUE is not one of them. On its FRM exam logistics page, GARP states that all other candidates must schedule through the provider PSI.

Which provider applies to you

• China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR China and Thailand: schedule via ATA.
• Everywhere else: schedule via PSI.

Why candidates get this wrong

Several other finance certifications do run through Pearson VUE, so candidates carrying over habits from another exam sometimes go looking for an FRM seat in the wrong system. The scheduling route that matters is the one GARP gives you after registration; going directly to a provider you assumed was correct is how people lose their preferred date.

Practical checklist

• Register with GARP first — scheduling opens through the provider only after registration.
• Confirm which provider covers your location before you start looking at dates.
• Book early. Seat availability at a given centre is finite, and Part I and Part II candidates compete for the same windows.
• Check ID and calculator rules on GARP's exam logistics page, not a provider's generic policy.

Source: GARP — FRM Exam Logistics, Test Dates & Locations