SA2 vs ST2

[dimitris13]

Hi,

i was wondering what are the main differences in terms of studying between ST2 and SA2.
Is it more difficult to study for SA2 for september sitting ?
People that sat sa2 during april - that was the 1st sitting under the new syllabus- how did you tackle with the fact that there was an "absence" of past papers ?
The fact that there are no revision notes how can be replaced ?
Is it a "better/wiser" practice to sit for sa2 just after sitting st2 (having the knowledge of st2 fresh) or sit for the 2nd st (in september ) and let sa2 for april sitting (with more time to study)?

Thanks
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[Maxit]

People that sat sa2 during april - that was the 1st sitting under the new syllabus- how did you tackle with the fact that there was an "absence" of past papers ?
The fact that there are no revision notes how can be replaced ?

The old SA2 past exams are still to be used. The new SA2 material been updated with a lot of new core reading, but quite a lot of it is still the same as the old SA2.

Em Francis posted a quite detailed response on an earlier thread about the changes in the core reading, which I just noticed was also your post. Linking it here again:
https://www.acted.co.uk/forums/index.php?threads/sa2-2019.15101/

Additionally, if you look at the specimen paper for this latest SA2, the specimen solution mentions that the two questions included in the specimen paper are from old SA2 exams.
Sample paper here (you'll need to scroll down a bit):
https://www.actuaries.org.uk/studying/curriculum-2019/life-insurance

 

[Maxit]

Is it a "better/wiser" practice to sit for sa2 just after sitting st2 (having the knowledge of st2 fresh) or sit for the 2nd st (in september ) and let sa2 for april sitting (with more time to study)?

I have known students who sat ST2/SA2 in the same sitting and passed, and also students who sat ST2 before SA2 with another ST and passed. It really depends on what works for you.
There is no one size fits all on this unfortunately.