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PRMIA 8011 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | PRMIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Credit and Counterparty Risk Management (CCRM) Certificate Exam |
| Exam Number: | 8011 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $529 USD |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Related Certifications: | PRM Designation Operational Risk Management (ORM) Market, Liquidity and Asset Liability Risk Management (MLARM) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE test centers and online remote proctoring |
| Pre Condition: | Candidates must have a PRMIA account. No formal prerequisite exams are required. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://prmia.org/Public/Public/Certificate/CCRM_.aspx |
PRMIA 8011 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: CVA and DVA | - Credit valuation adjustment
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| Topic 2: Credit Portfolio Management | - Portfolio monitoring
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| Topic 3: Counterparty Risk | - Counterparty exposure
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| Topic 4: Classic Credit Risk Methodology | - Risk management practices
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| Topic 5: Management of CVA and DVA | - CVA management techniques
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| Topic 6: Classic Credit Products and Lifecycle | - Credit lifecycle management
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| Topic 7: Credit Derivatives and Securitization | - Credit derivatives
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| Topic 8: Standardized Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk | - Regulatory capital treatment
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| Topic 9: Modern Credit Risk Modeling | - PD/LGD modeling
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Common Questions About PRMIA Credit and Counterparty Manager (CCRM) Certificate
Candidates must have a PRMIA account. No formal prerequisite exams are required.
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- Modern Credit Risk Modeling ()
- Classic Credit Products and Lifecycle ()
- Classic Credit Risk Methodology ()
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PRMIA Credit and Counterparty Manager (CCRM) Certificate Sample Questions:
When compared to a low severity high frequency risk, the operational risk capital requirement for a medium severity medium frequency risk is likely to be:
- A. Unaffected by differences in frequency or severity
- B. Zero
- C. Higher
- D. Lower
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Financial institutions need to take volatility clustering into account:
I. To avoid taking on an undesirable level of risk
II. To know the right level of capital they need to hold
III. To meet regulatory requirements
IV. To account for mean reversion in returns
- A. I, II and IV
- B. I & II
- C. II, III and IV
- D. I, II and III
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Which of the following statements are true in relation to Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as applied to a system of term structures?
I. The factor weights on the first principal component will show whether there is common trend in the system II. The factors to be applied to principal components are obtained from eigenvectors of the correlation matrix III. PCA is a standard method for reducing dimensionality in data when considering a large number of correlated variables IV. The smallest absolute eigenvalues and their associated eigenvectors are the most useful for explaining most of the variation
- A. I and IV
- B. I, II and III
- C. II and IV
- D. I and III
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The backtesting of VaR estimates under the Basel accord requires comparing the ex-ante VaR to:
- A. the Basel accord does not require banks to backtest VaR estimates
- B. hypothetical profit and loss keeping the positions constant
- C. realized profit and loss for the period
- D. ex-ante VaR calculated for the subsequent periods
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following statements is the most appropriate description of feedback effects:
- A. The lack of a comprehensive view of risk across credit, market and liquidity risks leading to an underestimation of correlations that tend to spike up in the event of a crisis
- B. The amplification of smaller initial shocks to one risk factor creating larger subsequent shocks through system-wide interactions between other risks, creating self-perpetuating downward stresses in the markets
- C. The revision of stress testing scenarios based upon management, business unit and regulatory feedback on the plausibility or otherwise of stress scenarios.
- D. The spread of contagion from the bankruptcy of one participant leading to a similar outcome for other market participants
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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