FDP Institute - Curriculum Materials

Q4-2021 FDP Exam: Registration opens April 30th, 2021.

Curriculum Materials

The FDP curriculum materials and study guide are the only preparation materials endorsed by the FDP Institute and are the FDP Charter Candidate's best source of information. Our curriculum is revised regularly to incorporate relevant, practical industry developments, and the latest academic research. Texts reflect up-to-date and relevant practice, strategies, and application vehicles you might encounter.

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Required Readings:

PMR E-Book Big Data in Machine Learning in the Financial Industry contains six (6) required readings ($99 for exam registrants ).
Topics in Financial Data Science contains 18 required readings (free access for exam registrants).
Two required books available through third-party websites.

Data Science for Business
Introduction to Statistical Learning

Study Tools
Exam registrants have access to the Sample Questions

PMR E-Book
6 readings
$99 for Registered candidates
Delivered via email in PDF format
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Topics in Financial Data Science
18 readings
Free Access for Registered Candidates
Readings can be downloaded

Sample Questions
Study tool
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Candidates have unlimited access

Data Science for Business
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Provost, F. and T. Fawcett
(2013)

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Introduction to Statistical Learning
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James, G., D. Witten, T. Hastie, and R. Tibshirani
(2013)

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Note: The FDP Institute will not allow an exam to be postponed due to late receipt of reading materials.

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