Fall 2007 Basic Education Catalog

Table of Contents

Updates–08.08.07

Admission Requirements to the SOA

Examination and Other Requirement Details

• Fall 2007 FSA Exams Book List  
• 2007 Examination Fees  
• Fall 2007 Examination Dates  
• Tentative Spring 2008 Examination Dates and Times  
• Instructions to Candidates  
• Exam P  
• Exam FM–08.08.07  
• Exam M–08.08.07  
• Exam C  
• Fundamentals of Actuarial Practice (FAP)
• Financial Economic Theory Exam  
• Group and Health Design and Pricing (DP) Exam–08.08.07  
• Individual Life and Annuities Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, U.S.  
• Individual Life and Annuities Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Canada  
• Retirement Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, U.S.  
• Retirement Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Segment A, Canada  
• Retirement Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Segment B, Canada  
• Enrolled Actuaries Examinations  
• Validation by Educational Experience (VEE)
• Associateship Professionalism Course (APC)
• Fellowship Admission Course (FAC)
• Conversion Mapping

General Information

• Exam P/1 Computer–Based Testing (CBT)
• Refunds
• Examination Locations
• Special Arrangements for Candidates with Disabilities
• Food&Beverage in Examination Room
• Ticket of Admission
• Requirements for Admission to Examination Center
• Signatures on Examinations Answer Sheets and Envelopes
• Bilingual Examinations in Canada
• Use of Calculators and Other Assistance in Writing Examinations
• Examination Results
• Disciplinary Action
• Lost Examinations
• Defective Questions
• Hand scoring of Exams
• Confidentiality of Examination Records
• Credit for Examinations Passed in Other Actuarial Organizations
• FSAs Writing Examinations
• Correspondence

Education and Examination System

• Organizational Structure of the Education and Examination Committee
• Review and Development of course of Reading
• Development of Examinations
• Grading Process
• Determination of the Pass Mark

Suggestions for Candidates

• Study Methods
• Review Classes and Seminars
• Distributors of Textbooks and Study Manuals
• Approaches to Writing Multiple–Choice Examinations
• Approaches to Writing Written–Answer Examinations
• Structure Written–Answer Responses Accordingly
• Become Familiar with the Case Study
• Meet the Learning Objectives or Outcomes