IMPORTANT IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Publishing Process for 2025

[Nicole Seaman]

The 2025 Learning Objectives have been released, and we are working diligently to update the materials. You will begin to see new materials published in the study planner in January, and we will continue to update throughout the exam period. It is impossible to update QUALITY materials if we rush to complete them too quickly.

• We kindly ask our users to refrain from inquiring about the publication dates of specific materials. Responding to these status update questions takes valuable time away from our preparation process. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this busy period. Our goal is to provide our members with the most up-to-date and high-quality materials possible!
• Please note that we do not guarantee that every reading or chapter in the curriculum will have a complete set of materials (notes, PQs, instructional videos, learning spreadsheets, etc.). We prioritize the quality of our materials over filling every gap in our study planner. As a result, the publication of materials is based on perceived priority rather than striving for a full set for each reading.

Curriculum Change Analysis: For reference, you can find our PDFs noting the changes in the curriculum here: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2024-2025-curriculum-change-analysis-pdfs.24954/

Updated Materials Threads: We will begin to publish updated materials in January. The updates will be listed in the following forum threads when they are published.

• Part 1: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2025-part-1-new-and-updated-published-materials.24955/
• Part 2: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/2025-part-2-new-and-updated-published-materials.24956/

FAQ

• Do you publish materials for every single reading in the GARP curriculum? Our study packages include study notes, practice questions (both in PDF and interactive format), mock exams, instructional videos, formula sheets, and learning spreadsheets, covering key elements of the GARP FRM curriculum. While we strive to provide comprehensive materials, there may be minor gaps due to updates, as it’s challenging to cover every reading. We publish new resources based on priority, and while some chapters will have a complete set of materials, not all will.
• Why are some of the materials missing in the study planner but in the GARP curriculum? Bionic Turtle provides the latest curriculum updates from GARP, but please note that preparing these updates can be time-consuming. Additionally, not all specific resources corresponding to the FRM readings may be included. Our team possesses in-depth knowledge of the syllabus and the essential information needed to pass the FRM exam. While we welcome your feedback, we kindly ask you to refrain from emailing us or commenting in the forum about any missing resources for this reason.

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:

1. The GARP FRM syllabus is not a rigorous, fixed map of the exam. It contains more concepts than can possibly be tested.
2. GARP emphasizes knowledge points and key concepts. This mirrors the FRM Learning Objectives, and the assigned readings support this.
3. The exam is practice-oriented. Actual exam questions originate from practitioners, not from the readings. They are subsequently vetted against the readings.
4. 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.
5. Some topics are too dense and won’t be used. Many readings contain some details which are not relevant to the exam.

Thank you all for using Bionic Turtle, and we wish you luck in your studies!!