1. Exam Study Crash Course
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

2. Agenda Requirements for ASA and ACAS Exam Sittings
Manuals and Online Seminars
Study Tips
Other Considerations

3. ASA Requirements Validation of Education Experience (VEE)
Completed while in school
Need 2 exams before credit
Exams
Modules
Completed while working
Attendees do not need to read the infographic

4. ACAS
Req’s
VEEs
Exams
Online Modules
No need to read the infographic

5. Scheduling Exam Sittings
3 General Strategies
Class then exam
Exam then class
Concurrent class and exam
When are Exam Sittings?
P and FM alternate every other month
Other exams occur 3-4 times a year
Fellowship exams occur once a year

6. UCSB Courses as Exam Prep
Probability/ 1
PSTAT 120A, 120B
90% of syllabus
Financial Math/ 2
PSTAT 171
Investment and Financial Markets
PSTAT 170, ECON 134A
80% of syllabus

7. UCSB Courses as Exam Prep
Long Term Actuarial Models
PSTAT 160A, 170B, 172A, 172B
90% of syllabus
Short Term Actuarial Models
PSTAT 120B, 120C, 160B, 173, 183
85% of syllabus
Statistics for Risk Modeling
PSTAT 120C, 126, 174
45% of syllabus

8. Study Materials Actex Study Manuals
Buy from Actex or borrow from PSTAT dept.
The Infinite Actuary
Coaching Actuaries/ ADAPT
UCSB25OFF
PSTAT 182T
2 UD units, P/NP
P, FM, IFM

9. Study Tips Get a manual Make a study schedule- AND FOLLOW IT
Work problems- at least 1.5 months
Take practice exams under strict exam conditions- 1 month before exam

10. Tips for Right Before the Exam
Last minute review- Build confidence
Memorize formulas
Go over a practice exam you did well on
Rest
Avoid studying the day before the exam
Prevents burnout
Eat a good breakfast before your exam

11. Other Considerations Class vs exam syllabus
No class at UCSB covers the entire exam syllabus
Pass Rates
40-50% depending on exam
Take the exams seriously
Need 1-3 exams to be hired
Shows dedication to the actuarial profession

12. Questions?
science/exam/comparison/expect

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