PRMIA 8007 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | PRMIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | PRM Exam II: Mathematical Foundations of Risk Measurement (2015 Edition) |
| Exam Number: | 8007 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Computer-Based Exam, Multiple Choice |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 36 |
| Related Certifications: | PRM Exam III PRM Exam IV PRM Exam I |
| Recommended Training: | PRMIA Official Study Materials |
| Exam Registration: | PRMIA Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: | PRMIA 8007 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing (online proctored or authorized test center) |
| Pre Condition: | Completion of PRM Exam I is required before taking Exam II. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.prmia.org |
PRMIA 8007 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Stochastic Processes and Time Series | - Time series analysis
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| Simulation and Numerical Methods | - Monte Carlo simulation
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| Risk Measurement Techniques | - Volatility and correlation
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| Probability and Statistics Foundations | - Statistical inference
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PRMIA Exam II: Mathematical Foundations of Risk Measurement - 2015 Edition Sample Questions:
Every covariance matrix must be positive semi-definite. If it were not then:
- A. All the above statements are true
- B. The associated correlation matrix would not be positive semi-definite
- C. It could not be used to simulate correlated asset paths
- D. Some portfolios could have a negative variance
Newton-Raphson iteration is used to find a solution of x5 - x3 + x = 1. If xn = 2, what is xn+1?
- A. 1.638
- B. 0.377
- C. 1.623
- D. 2.362
What is the 40th term in the following series: 4, 14, 30, 52, ...?
- A. 4960
- B. 240
- C. 4840
- D. 4598
An operational risk analyst models the occurrence of computer failures as a Poisson process with an arrival rate of 2 events per year. According to this model, what is the probability of zero failures in one year?
- A. 0.02
- B. 0.50
- C. 0.14
- D. 0.25
The determinant of a matrix X is equal 2. Which of the following statements is true?
- A. det(2X) = 2 det(X)
- B. det(2X) = 4 det(X)
- C. det(2X) =
- D. det(2X) = det(X)2
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