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Bumping up this question, as i am planning to sit for it in the coming April 2024 diet.
Hi Andy, Could you please share the link to the guide that you are referring to? I searched it online, but could not find the guide anywhere. I...
I would not go for any online calculators during the exams. Prefer to use only physical ones to avoid added stress around whether they are...
Hi, I was wondering if IFoA is still providing fellowship, on the basis of fellowship from other institutes, like SOA/IAI/CAS. The website did...
Hi all, Hope you are keeping safe. I wanted to ask about the new PPD requirements, where we would not be able to book exams if the PPD for...
Not available still
Obviously there will be too many login requests as the result is available in the login.
Maybe try mailing them asking for your result
The institute is currently updating its server because of which they have stopped access for now.. while i was trying it was showing that an...
Use this with 197-201 after the slash after sessions 197 - cp1 198-cp2 199-cp3 200 - sp 201 sa
Oh okay. Cool. The way you phrased it seemed like a research publication kind of approach.
You'll just have to keep refreshing the page. It wil automatically open
Hi binati, can you please tell where this will be further published?
Hi all, Hope you all are doing well. I wanted some guidance on how to start and make progress in the field of data analytics. I would like to...
When shares are issued at a premium, the amount received from them is first allocated to the premium, and the remaining as a part of share...
The IRR and NPV will increase because an income that is happening at the end of the year is happening at the start of the year. So you will be...
For your first Q, the answer is A because at the time of liquidation of the company, the preference shareholders will be given priority over...
D would be correct, if consumption was not a part of the option. Consumptions are not injections. Govt spending is a part of injections.
Income elasticity of demand is equal to % change in QD/% change income. So, here IED is 2, and % change in income is (52-50)/50, i.e. 0.04....
Hi all, I am planning on starting SP2 now for September diet. I was hoping to get some tips and guidelines from those who have already cleared...
Hi newkid, Can you tell me what information has been shared with you guys who are going for the online paper exam? Do you have to install any...
Hi AlexLky, I dont think this would be a problem. File creation time is not usually checked. But they do check for the IP address from which the...
Hi, I wanted to ask if there is any hard and fast rule about the file creation time? In my paper 1, i created the file 4 minutes before the exam...
Hello David, Thank you for your reply. Yes, my file is having the correct ARN in the file name. Thank you so much for your confirmation.
Hi, The file name of my Paper 1 has been named as ARN_Audit Trail_Session2, and ARN_Model_Session2, for my paper 1 files. The file name asked by...
Hi Imy, You can study some other paper for September diet, or hone some software skills, like R/Python/SAS (used widely in actuarial field). As...
Hi all, I came across this document wrt the April exam diet. Go through it. It'll give you some perspective into it.
It is possible to be having notes open, but then somewhere professional conduct also comes into picture. A certain level of professional and...
I agree with you but students may be lacking scanning systems, or may have broadband issues or any n-number of issues. I can understand your...
Software - They are planning a new software which you will have to install on your system which will give you access to only the institute's...
This decision was made because these papers already have an online element of their own, and also need significant mathematical calculations....
Webcam system will be applicable for these papers as well from september 2020 examination diet. I have inside news and am 100% sure about this.
That's why there are saying hardware and software requirements. Also, the timetable will be moved into May or early June (my speculation, not a...
HERE IS THE LINK: https://www.actuaries.org.uk/studying/exam-bookings/exam-dates-2020/update-covid19-students-booked-april-2020-exams
Thanls for the confirmation. So they have made the change for all students. We will surely get a concrete update today. Fingers crossed, hoping...
They cannot ask every student to opt for the online platform. People will simply deny the paper and might even take legal action against the...
Let's wait for another 8-10 hours. Today they will give an update for sure. They are delaying it because they are testing the online examination...
Any update from the institute via mails to anyone?
Hi bot7337, We are having a discussion about it here https://www.acted.co.uk/forums/index.php?threads/coronavirus-effect-on-exams.16463/ If you...
Let's see when the communication arrives. Much clarity will come with it. Also, it's really an unprecedented situation. Many companies who did...
Hi can you share the picture of this communication that you're mentioning.
Right now we can hope for the best solution to come through. It is a decision that has to be taken from the top board, and it is not up to one...
Actually saying these over here will be of little value. It is better to contact the institute and ask them for the same. We need to have a...
Hi Alex, I don't think that the deadline for mock exams will change. Only the examination dates will be postponed but nothing else. Even the...
If they cancel these exams and ask all to sit for September diet, they will have to give a pass result to everyone. People plan their exams in...
On cancellation of the exams they will surely give a refund, but they will not cancel the exams. They will postpone the exams for sure.
You can be assured that they will intimate about the exams at the earliest, and not wait till the last hour. They will be giving an update soon....
As far as i think, the institute will not ask for any additional sum for postponing the exams. The exams would be held, but only on a later date....
There is actually no intimation from the institute in this regard. Maybe this change would be implemented from September diet. As the exams are...
Hi patron, Can you please share any link or file of the SCR meetings that you're referring to. I'd like to read them as well. Should stay...
Oh yes, i get it now. I was in the concept that transition matrix's rows should be total 1, but here we are referring to generator matrix....
Hi Falak, In the CP3 exam, do include the technical concepts but in simple layman terms. That's what is paper is all about. Graphs and charts are...
Hi Patron, Can you please tell where you got this information? As per my latest knowledge there will be pass lists given as the old style...
Hi, In the question 4.5 of chapter 4, the part 1 is asking for generator matrix of different states. I understood that the expected waiting time...
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whatcha guys talking about? bother sharing some points?
So if wealth is decreasing and ARA and/or RRA is increasing then we have to increase our investment in risky assets? Wealth is decreasing, and...
Hi, in Question 2.2 part 2 given in the back of chapter 2, colin is having an increasing ARA and RRA, but is written that he is having a...
I faced a similar situation while getting my exemptions. I had exchanged emails back and forth with the institute, but they kept on demanding a...
No Debbie, these are not notes. These are the actual study material. The core reading. You can buy the revision notes from here (but 2019...
Wow, you are pretty honest about what you want to skip, but unfortunately skipping proofs is not an option in actuarial science. Almost all the...
They keep higher pass mark only when the papers are easier and students have well. But here it appears to be the reverse case. They gave a...
Okay, I got your message here. Cheers, and have a blessed day!
For a resit, I would suggest you to do definitely use the revision notes provided by the institute. They are very helpful. Also, try and solve as...
Maybe the institute set a difficult paper intentionally, so that majority of students would not pass, and the institute would do the same thing...
Do not hold any misconception that the paper would be easier in September 2018. These are actuarial exams, and all the exams are unpredictable...
Hi all, I came across this, Global Student Consultative Forum, on IFoA's website recently. Anyone having any idea what this is all about?...
It is a redundant idea to go against the institute in court. The institute has strict policies that if you are not able to accept the changes that...
I do not know of the pattern of IFoA. I believe that someone here might be able to help you. All the best! Shyam
Hi Kunal, Are you giving CT9 from IAI or IFoA? I have cleared CT9 from IAI. If you are giving from IAI, then I might be able to help you....
The drop includes some students who attempted the papers, but dropped out of the course as they found it too challenging for them. It also has...
Hi, I wish to make a model in R, for a life insurance policy. The dataset which I have contains age, BMI, gender and annual premium charged. Can...
I will be giving CT4 and CT6 together in this attempt. I don't think that it will be difficult. It might take some time, but it will not be...
Hi, I came across this scheme of the institute. The link is: https://www.actuaries.org.uk/upholding-standards/practising-certificates It is...
Hi all, I have a few doubts regarding the two fields of job. 1) Is actuarial knowledge used in investment banking field? 2) If we are working in...
You might want to refer to this: https://www.soa.org/library/newsletters/the-actuary/1981/april/act-1981-vol15-iss04-elandt-johnson.pdf It seems...
I wish you the best for your endeavors! Regards, Shyam
Gratefully, IFoA has given their plans to change the schemes. IAI members are also worried about the scheme. We do know about the curriculum...
I was wondering why don't my posts show the time at which I post them. What's the time zone followed for this forum?
Hi, What is a credibility factor & what is it used for? A deep insight would be really helpful! Thanks & Regards, Shyam
n|qx is the deferred probability that a person now aged x lives for another n years, so npx and then dies within age x+n and x+n+1, so qx+n. qx+n...
This part is given as a core reading and so it holds importance. However, it has never be questioned in the past 10 years. (My personal note: I...
D' is the formula for deferred function of the solution. It actually is represented by Day, here it is simply written as D'. Its values are given...
Thanks a ton!! It turned out really helpful!
Anyone?
Hi, In chapter 4 question 4.9, can someone tell me how did we arrive at the E(Y²) of treaty 2. Why did we use M0, M1 and M2, and why did we use...
The infant mortality is high due to the fact that some babies don't survive after birth (sad but true). So in the graph you can see that the curve...
Hi, In question 4.2, the first integral has some skipped steps between the second and third steps. Can anyone please show those skipped steps?...
That's a very clear explanation D (freesurf)! Thanks a ton! Regards, Shyam
Hi, In chapter 3 page 6, the paragraph under heading normal distribution states that loss distribution tends to be asymmetrical. Could someone...
Could someone share the 2019 Syllabus PDF here. It isn't downloading from the institute website! Thanks! Regards, Shyam
We haven't heard of any such thing as maximum limits of attempts yet. I think that there is no such limit to the number of attempts one can give...
Hello Mukul, Replying to what you said, I did not mean to say that it would help you clear the papers faster. The syllabus in CT series has many...
Hi Mukul, You will need at least 12th standard mathematics for actuarial science. For the basic knowledge, you should get your hands onto the FAC...
Well, in such a tight situation i would suggest you to stick to one or two papers, and do their preparation properly! Three at a single go can be...
Thanks a lot! Regards, Shyam
Hi, in question 14 of sept 2010 paper, why has ultimate mortality been used for calculating the reserve while the mortality mentioned is select??...
Hi, in the last question of sept 2013 paper, how did the solution arrive with the closing reserve? thank you for the help! regards, shyam
Hi, In question number 13 part 1, I'm using the following equation to get the premium: P- annual premium 245150*A[35]:30 + 5000*(IA)[35]:30 +...
You are expected to grab the concept behind the diagrams, and not mug them up. Once you understand the concept it, you won't have to 'LEARN' them....