The CAIIB ABFM Paper for the December Cycle has concluded on 13 December 2025, bringing candidates one step closer to earning the CAIIB Certificate. Immediately after the exam, we collected feedback from banking professionals who appeared for the paper. By thoroughly analyzing their responses, our experts have curated an accurate and easy-to-understand CAIIB ABFM Exam Analysis 2025. In this article, candidates will find the complete CAIIB ABFM Exam Review 2025, including the list of topics asked and the difficulty level.
CAIIB ABFM Exam Analysis 2025, 13 December 2025
The CAIIB ABFM paper tests a candidate’s understanding of advanced financial management, business strategy, risk management, and organizational behavior. It evaluates how effectively banking professionals can make strategic financial decisions and contribute to efficient business operations within a bank. Based on the feedback received from candidates at different exam centres, the overall difficulty of the ABFM paper was moderate. In this article, candidate can find the complete CAIIB ABFM Exam Analysis 2025 for all shifts conducted on 13 December 2025
CAIIB ABFM Exam Analysis 2025, 13 December Shift 1
Shift 1 of the CAIIB ABFM Exam 2025 was successfully held on 13 December. According to candidate feedback, the shift 1 paper was numerical heavy and those candidates who had studied numericals during preparation found the paper relatively easier, the overall difficulty level of the Shift 1 paper was moderate to difficult. A complete review of the exam, including the types of questions asked and major highlights from this shift, is provided below.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- Financial Leverage (PV-based)
- Startup Firms
- Startup India Action Plan
- AI uses computer algorithms
- Degree of Financial Leverage (DOFL)
- Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
- Steps of Relative Valuation
- CAPM – Systematic Risk & Return
- Internal Accruals
- EV/EBITDA
- EV/BV
- Corporate Risk Analysis
- Hurdle Rate
- Green Bond
- ISO 32210 (Sustainable Finance)
- ISO 14007 (Environmental Benefit)
- ISO 14008 (Monetary Valuation)
- ISO 14097 (Climate Change)
- Role of Investment Banker
- Arbitrage Operations
- Investor Claim Approach
- Gross Profit Ratio
- Profitability Index
- Cash Flow
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
- Balance Sheet
- Spot Rate
- P/E Ratio
- P/B Ratio
- P/S Ratio
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