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  1. laura_mils
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    ST0 exemption for Master Dissertation

    I’m honestly not sure - you’re best asking the ifoa and I would always apply if you’re not certain you wouldn’t get the exemption. It’s a few...
    Post by: laura_mils, Apr 23, 2022 in forum: General study / exams
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    ST0 exemption for Master Dissertation

    Hi I’m not sure about the mark, I think they have a mark specified for the other exemptions so may be worth a look at the full guidance on...
    Post by: laura_mils, Apr 23, 2022 in forum: General study / exams
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    P level exams

    I asked for some advice a while ago on these exams and what to do. UK Practice Module - advice needed!! | Actuarial Education (acted.co.uk) I did...
    Post by: laura_mils, Nov 18, 2021 in forum: General study / exams
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    Is CM2 the toughest?

    Hey! I stand by what I said last year - for me it was the hardest out of all of the actuarial exams! I just passed CM2 this sitting (2nd...
    Post by: laura_mils, Dec 17, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    UK Practice Module - advice needed!!

    Hi Last week I received the UKPM notes, and also submitted my application form to sit this exam - which I planned to do at some point in December....
    Thread by: laura_mils, Nov 18, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: General study / exams
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    Taking more exams during lockdown? What to take with CS2.

    I think you could do CP2 or CP3 without giving yourself too much to do. Or I would consider CB3, but I think that depends on how much work you...
    Post by: laura_mils, Oct 16, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    CM2 Sept 2020

    Hey! I found paper A very very time pressured, I felt I was often forcing myself to move onto the next question. I couldn't do Q2, at all... and I...
    Post by: laura_mils, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    UPDATE: FAQs on copying and pasting from Excel

    Thanks Lucy, Would not have picked up on this tweak to the wording if you hadn't pointed it out (I am sitting CM2) Getting a bit exhausted from...
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 18, 2020 in forum: CM1
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    Binomial Trees and Run-off Triangles in Paper A

    Hi Emily I wondered the same thing, having practiced these in excel only also.. I think I was now planning on pasting in as a table (the second...
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 10, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    CM2 series X3 Q3.8

    oh i know that feeling 100%
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    CM2 series X3 Q3.8

    up up up up (in any order) up up up down (in any order) up up down down (in any order) up down down down (in any order) down down down down (in...
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    Table

    =CHISQ.DIST(8,5,TRUE) or type this into excel, cos.. well we can use excel now!!!
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: CS1
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    Table

    if you dont have the 2002 version you really should buy them, they are very much needed for all the mathsy/statsy exams
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: CS1
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    Table

    You can buy the latest version (not sure if you are using 2002) https://www.actuaries.org.uk/catalog/formulae-and-tables page 165 v=5 x=8
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: CS1
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    too tired

    don't give up, just set yourself short goals. Like to do a past paper on a study day and then set yourself another target for the next... Most of...
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    CT8 to CM2

    yeah I think thats the one I couldn't do!
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 3, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    CT8 to CM2

    Yes, I agree the market price deflators and market price of risk are in those chapters still. However the definition etc. which is in the exam...
    Post by: laura_mils, Sep 1, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    CT8 to CM2

    Hi In the ASET, for 2014 Q5 there is a question on market price of risk and to define it, is this sort of thing no longer examinable as i cannot...
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 31, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    April 2005 Q5

    awesome, thanks will take another look at this one with your help Laura
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 31, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    Number of exams, permissible

    I don't think there's a rule, I really wouldn't want to do more than 3 at all though. I would only do that if I really wanted to, 2 is enough! I...
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    April 2005 Q5

    Hi, I am pretty stuck on this question, I am not sure if its because the notation is different. I can see that it is like a chapter 10 question,...
    Thread by: laura_mils, Aug 24, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: CM2
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    Sept Exam (CM1 and CM2)- Microsoft Word

    had a play with it and for me its pretty rubbish with a mouse!
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 22, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    Sept Exam (CM1 and CM2)- Microsoft Word

    I have never actually heard of ink equation before, and have only just realised its a thing on Microsoft word (I am a laptop user). I have been...
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 22, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    Sept Exam (CM1 and CM2)- Microsoft Word

    I thought that, thought maybe you emailed them to ask them too which is why it went in the FAQ! Don't believe it's a coincidence haha
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 22, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    Sept Exam (CM1 and CM2)- Microsoft Word

    I don'T think ink equation would be allowed on the FAQ: https://www.actuaries.org.uk/studying/exam-bookings/exam-dates-2020/exams-faqs Can I use...
    Post by: laura_mils, Aug 21, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    Investigation into possible plagiarism

    Not impacted myself, but am pretty upset for all who are, I hope it gets sorted out for you asap. It's a very stressful situation. Link to the...
    Post by: laura_mils, Jul 22, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    CT8 September 2009 Q4 ii)

    In the solution to this in the revision booklet, this is found by using the equation of the variance and differentiating. Why don't we just use...
    Thread by: laura_mils, Jul 22, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: CM2
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    April 2020 Results

    In the student email this morning, there was no mention about the number of candidates who sat/passed or those who opted out. But it did confirm...
    Post by: laura_mils, Jul 10, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    CM2 - Utility Theorem (Q- Power Utility Pg -23)

    so look at the form of the power utility function: U(w) =( w^gamma -1) / gamma let gamma = 0.5 U(w) = (w^0.5 - 1) / 0.5 = 2 *...
    Post by: laura_mils, Jun 5, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    Is CM2 going ahead in Sept 2020?

    :)
    Post by: laura_mils, May 22, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    Is CM2 going ahead in Sept 2020?

    I am really really hoping that it goes ahead, as its my last outstanding exam - along with the exams I was able to sit, and was also supposed to...
    Post by: laura_mils, May 22, 2020 in forum: CM2
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    April 2020 - SA3 Exam

    Yeah similar, it felt time pressured. I had spent time speeding up my typing in the run up to the exam too, just about finished in the time. It...
    Post by: laura_mils, May 12, 2020 in forum: SA3
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    ST0 exemption for Master Dissertation

    Hi Imy, Sorry I saw your message but was getting ready for my SA3 exam last week and forgot to reply until now. I cannot remember how long in...
    Post by: laura_mils, May 11, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    ST0 exemption for Master Dissertation

    good luck! i managed to get one with a msc in statistics :)
    Post by: laura_mils, Apr 28, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    ST0 exemption for Master Dissertation

    I think if there's no overlap - as in you haven't already used the qualification you have for exemptions I would give it a go. e.g. if you got...
    Post by: laura_mils, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: General study / exams
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    how much to write

    i would look the marking schemes, they say how many marks each point is worth. Some points are worth more than others, some half and some 1, i...
    Post by: laura_mils, Apr 13, 2020 in forum: SA3
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    April 2017 - Question 2i

    April 2017, i think
    Post by: laura_mils, Apr 8, 2020 in forum: SA3
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    Is CM2 the toughest?

    I’m waiting on an sp result tomorrow (though I think that will be same outcome) I have left sa3 and cp3 Sa3 has a lot of study days in my work...
    Post by: laura_mils, Dec 18, 2019 in forum: CM2
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    Is CM2 the toughest?

    Hi No 4 marks off. To be honest I didn’t think I would pass My grandad died 3 days before this exam and my concentration wasn’t there I was just...
    Post by: laura_mils, Dec 18, 2019 in forum: CM2
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    Is CM2 the toughest?

    I found it the toughest. It was the only 'old ct' which I have done under the new syllabus though. I found it the hardest because I found the...
    Post by: laura_mils, Nov 22, 2019 in forum: CM2
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    Are we allowed to do an Exam Debrief yet?

    I remember finding question 3 1 and 7 the hardest on the written ... and 4 hardest on the pc paper I don’t remember manipulating any ln function...
    Post by: laura_mils, Oct 18, 2019 in forum: CM2
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