Category: actuarial-exams

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2018 Actuarial Exam Changes: Dates for Last Current & First New Syllabus Sittings

We're listing below the last time the current SOA and CAS preliminary actuarial exams will be administered before the curriculum changes, and the first time the new exam or new syllabus will be administered after the curriculum changes.

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What is a Study Strategy? It's Much More Than Just a Study Schedule

Guest Blog by Brea-Nicole Fried, ASA Having a study strategy in place is one of the key factors to ensuring actuarial exam success. Actually, I believe that if all the right elements are in place and implemented properly, exam success is almost guaranteed.

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Why ASA Candidates Should Complete the VEE Statistics Credit ASAP

Changes to the SOA requirements to obtain an ASA are coming in 2018. For students who are not on track to obtain their Associate credential by June 2018, new components will be required.

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StudyPlus+ Digital Bonus Materials Now Included with Preliminary Exam Study Manuals

We're excited to launch new bonus study materials included with ACTEX Preliminary Exam Study Manuals purchased through authorized retailers after June 1, 2017.

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2018 SOA & CAS Curriculum Changes; New Exams

Changes to the SOA and CAS Curricula are coming in 2018. For students who are not on track to obtain an Associate credential by June 2018, new components will be required to obtain an ASA or ACAS. We’re here to help.

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Exam FM: New Sample Exam Questions & Study Note Updates Available

Updated May 22, 2017

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Learn More, Study Less: New ACTEX Book Offers Actuarial Exam Prep Tips from the World's Youngest Actuary

Learn how to pass your exams while studying less with strategies from the world’s youngest actuary. That's the premise of the newest book in the ACTEX Learning catalog, Actuarial Exam Tactics: Learn More, Study Less, now available for pre-order on our website.

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Remote Proctoring Option for ACTEX VEE Course Exams

ACTEX Learning offers students the option to use a remote proctoring service, ProctorU, for their VEE Course exams. It's important to offer a seamless, flexible and inexpensive alternative to the classic model.

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SOA Exam FM Syllabus Changes

Beginning with the June 2017 sitting Exam FM (Financial Mathematics) there are significant changes in the syllabus (learning objectives and recommended readings). According to the SOA, these changes will return Exam FM to its former coverage of theory of interest topics. With the exception of…

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