ARM™ Exam Pass Rates
The ARM™ exams are tough; the average pass ratio of an ARM™ exam is around 76%. That means on average 1 out of every 4 will fail the ARM™ exam. According to publicly published data, these are the pass rates of the ARM™ exams:
Exam National Pass Rate
- ARM™ 400 pass rate: 72%
- ARM™ 401 pass rate: 77%
- ARM™ 402 pass rate: 80%
- ARM™ Designation Pass Rate: 76%
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How to Earn the ARM™ Designation
The ARM™ designation is achieved after the completion of a series of three exams and an ethics requirement course.
The exams are all about risk including risk evolution in the ARM™ 400, holistic risk in the ARM™ 401, and treating risk in the ARM™ 402.
Each exam is multiple-choice, with 50 questions total, with a pass-fail grade of 70%. You must score a 70% or higher on each exam to pass. Exams are administered virtually. After passing each ARM™ exam, you will earn your ARM™ designation.
For more information, see our blog detailing how to earn the ARM™ Certification.
ARM™ Designation Exams
The ARM™ designation is achieved after the completion of a series of three exams:
- ARM™ 400 – this exam covers the topics of general risk management principles.
- ARM™ 401 – this exam covers the topics of treating and assessing risk.
- ARM™ 402 – this exam covers the topics of financing risk.
For more information, see our blog breaking down the Associate in Risk Management Designation.
Where to Buy ARM™ Study Material
There are a number of great resources across the web that sell ARM™ study material. There is no right or wrong choice; it really depends on your study preference. You can learn more about our online courses, which have helped thousands of students pass their exams with a 99% success rate, here:
For a taste of ARM™ study material, check out our free ARM™ practice exams.
Free Practice Exam
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More Information
For more information about the ARM™ designation checkout some of our other free resources:
- ARM™ Designation Overview
- ARM™ Designation Benefits
- How To Earn Your ARM™ Certification
- ARM™ to CPCU® Path
- What is the Associate in Risk Management Designation?
- Three Reasons To Pursue ARM™ Insurance Designation
- ARM™ 400 Difficulty
- ARM™ 401 Difficulty
- ARM™ 402 Difficulty
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