Free GARP FRM-Part-1 Exam Questions

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Question 1

Sue Johnson, FRM, has an elderly client with a very large asset base. The client intends to start divesting her fortune to various charities. Johnson is on the Board of a local charitable foundation. Johnson most appropriately:

A : should solicit the client herself, along with other Board members, to obtain a larger contribution.

B : can discuss her client's situation with the charitable foundation as long as she informs other local charities of her client's intentions.

C : must not discuss anything regarding her client and her client's intentions with the charitable foundation without permission.

D : can make this known to the charitable foundation so that they can solicit the client, since it is the client's wish to divest assets to charities in the future.

Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding securitization is least accurate?

A : Securitization enabled the originate-to-distribute banking model.

B : Securitization enables an originating institution to transfer the default risk of the underlying pool of assets.

C : Securitization may allow institutional investors to indirectly hold assets that they are prevented from holding directly.

D : Securitization gives originating banks greater incentive to approve and monitor loans carefully.

Answer: D

Question 3

It is April 15, and a trader is entered into a short position in two soybean meal futures contracts. The contracts expire on August 15, and call for the delivery of 100 tons of soybean meal each. Further, because this is a futures position, it requires the posting of a $3,000 initial margin and a $1,500 maintenance margin per contract. For simplicity, however, assume that the account is marked to market on a monthly basis. Assume the following represent the contract delivery prices (in dollars per ton) that prevail on each settlement date:April 15 (initiation) 173.00May 15 179.75June 15 189.00July 15 182.50August 15 (delivery) 174.25What is the equity value of the margin account on the May 15 settlement date, including any additional equity that is required to meet a margin call?

A : $$7,350.

B : $4,650.

C : $2,300.

D : $1,350.

Answer: B

Question 4

Given the spot rates for the 6-month and 1-year maturing bond, the 6-month forward rate 6 months from now is closest to:

A : 7.28%.

B : 6.54%.

C : 5.86%.

D : 6.04%.

Answer: B

Question 5

Bonds rated B have a 25% chance of default in five years. Bonds rated CCC have a 40% chance of default in five years. A portfolio consists of 30% B and 70% CCC-rated bonds. If a randomly selected bond defaults in a five-year period, what is the probability that it was a Brated bond?

A : 0.250.

B : 0.429.

C : 0.625.

D : 0.211.

Answer: D

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Total 533 Questions | Updated On: Mar 25, 2026

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