http://www.garp.com/frmexam/passingcandidatesFull.aspx
http://www.garp.com/frmexam/passingcandidatesLevelI.aspx
According to the list of passing candidates' numbers on the GARP site around 6373 candidates passed the FULL exam and 981 candidates passed the Level 1 exam.
The following sites states
And more than 23,000 of finance professionals have registered to take the financial risk management certification exam this year, a 70% increase compared to 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703278604574624513398904666.html
So the pass rate for both FRM FULL and Level1 exam 2009 is BELOW (6373+981)/23000 = 32 %
Pass rate FRM 09 < 32 %
--> Curious garp has just removed the link with the passing candidates' numbers