SOA - Spring 2007 Basic Education Catalog

Table of Contents

Updates

Introduction

• Mission and Vision Statement of the Society of Actuaries
• Principles Underlying the Education and Examination (E&E) System
• Joint Sponsorship
• Admission Requirements to the SOA

General Information

• Spring 2007 Examination Dates and Times
• Tentative Fall 2007 Examination Dates and Times
• List of Exams
• Exam P/1 Computer-Based Testing (CBT)
• Course 7 Administration Details
• Course Fees
• 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

Examination and Other Requirement Details

• Exam P
• Exam FM
• Exam M
• Exam C
• Fundamentals of Actuarial Practice (FAP)
• Advanced Finance/ERM Exam 2007
• Advanced Portfolio Management Exam (Investments) Exam Spring 2007
• Group and Health Company/Sponsor Perspective (CSP) Exam Spring 2007
• Individual Life and Annuities Company/Sponsor Perspective (CSP) Exam Spring 2007
• Retirement Company/Sponsor Perspective (CSP) Exam Spring 2007
• Enrolled Actuaries Examinations -(coming soon)
• Validation by Educational Experience (VEE)
• Professional Development Requirement
• Associateship Professionalism Course (APC)
• Fellowship Admission Course (FAC)

Education and Examinations 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
• 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

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