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Your Complete Guide to the ARM to CPCU Pathway

The step-by-step roadmap to earning two of the most respected designations in risk management — from someone who's helped thousands of candidates do exactly that.

📘 32-Page Professional Guide + Exam Fast Facts + Tips from a CPCU Expert

Everything You Need to Plan Your Pathway

This isn't a brochure. It's a 32-page professional guide built from years of teaching ARM and CPCU candidates.

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The Full 8-Course Roadmap
See every course in the ARM to CPCU pathway — difficulty ratings, study hours, and what to expect — all in one place.
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Course Deep Dives
Individual breakdowns for ARM 400/401/402, AIC 300, and CPCU 530/540/551/552 — including what topics are most heavily tested.
Exam Fast Facts
50 questions. 65 minutes. 70% to pass. Four test windows per year. All the specifics candidates search for — in one place.
12 Tips to Pass First Time
Proven strategies from an instructor who has taught hundreds of candidates — including the mistakes that most often derail smart, prepared people.
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8-Week Study Plan
A week-by-week study framework that gets you exam-ready without taking over your life — built for professionals studying 5 hours per week.
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The ACRM Bonus Section
Cyber risk is the #1 global business threat for the 5th consecutive year. Learn about the ACRM — the natural next step after your CPCU.

A 32-Page Guide Built for Working Professionals

  • Why the ARM is the ideal foundation before the CPCU — and how they work together
  • The difference between the ARM and CPCU designations and which to pursue first
  • Accurate exam format details — the new virtual proctoring rules and question types
  • The 6 most common mistakes that derail well-prepared candidates
  • How to talk to your employer about sponsoring your designation
  • A full comparison: what the RM Study Group offers vs. generic study programs
  • Pricing, bundle options, and how to start with a free trial
  • About your instructor — Erike Young's credentials, ISO 31000 leadership, and teaching approach
Your Complete Guide

The ARM to CPCU Commercial Lines Pathway

  • Section 1: About the RM Study Group
  • Section 2: The ARM Designation
  • Section 3: The CPCU Designation
  • Section 4: Full Pathway Overview
  • Section 5: Course Deep Dives (8 courses)
  • Section 6: Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Section 7: 12 Tips to Pass
  • Section 8: 8-Week Study Schedule
  • Section 9: The ACRM Designation
  • Section 10: About Erike Young
  • Section 11: Why RM Study Group?
  • Section 12: Enrollment Options & Pricing
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Erike Young
Founder, Risk Management Study Group
Former Chair, U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO 31000

I built the Risk Management Study Group because I was tired of seeing qualified professionals stopped by barriers that had nothing to do with their ability to learn — cost, rigid schedules, and instructors who just read the textbook back to you. I hold the CPCU, ARM-E, ACRM, and CSP designations and have spent my career applying risk management in the real world. Every course I teach comes with real-world context, not just textbook recitation. And when you hit a wall, you can call me directly.

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