ACTUARIAL EXAMS

To help prepare for the actuarial exams, one should do the following:

  • Take a relevant UCLA course if possible. Go here for the list.
  • Purchase a study manual from below for the relevant exam.
  • Start studying at least 4-6 weeks before the exam for at least 10 hours a week.
  • About 2-3 weeks before the exam, take practice exams from the study manual. Shoot for at least 70% correct.
  • Visit a discussion board from below to ask questions about your exam.
  • Study hard! Don't give up. Shoot for a 10!
  • Exam Registration

    Go here for exam registration.

    Study Guides and Manuals

    Go here to purchase a study manual. One may also want to try an online seminar:

    Study Groups

    Studying with other people who are going to take the same exam as you will definitely help. If you want to form a study group for an upcoming exam, or find out if a group is looking for additional members, check out the club message board, or try sending an e-mail to the club e-mail list.

    Discussion Boards

    Go here to discuss exam questions with others. Also, get a wealth of practice problems.

  • Actuary.com
  • Actuarial Outpost
  • Exam P

  • SOA Exam P Home Page
  • Exam P Syllabus
  • Actuarial Outpost Discussion Board
  • Actuary.com Discussion Board
  • Saab Actuarial Online Problem Generator
  • Exam FM

  • SOA Exam FM Home Page
  • Exam FM Syllabus
  • Actuarial Outpost Discussion Board
  • Actuary.com Discussion Board
  • Saab Actuarial Online Problem Generator (Interest theory practice only)
  • Exam FM Tips
  • Exam MLC

  • SOA Exam M Home Page
  • Exam M Syllabus
  • Actuarial Outpost Discussion Board
  • Actuary.com Discussion Board
  • Saab Actuarial Online Problem Generator
  • Exam MFE

  • SOA Exam M Home Page
  • Exam M Syllabus
  • Actuarial Outpost Discussion Board
  • Actuary.com Discussion Board
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