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    Apr 2024 exam possible topics

    I'm interested in everyone esp tutors' opinions on the possible topics that might come up in the Apr 2024 exams. For example, is climate change/green energy likely to come up again? Thanks!
    • amelhypo
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    • cp1 exam topics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: CP1
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    Preparation for CP1

    I have decided to write the CP1 paper in the upcoming April sitting and would like some advice in my preparation. It has been mentioned that CP1 is directed more towards the writers knowledge of breadth rather than depth. And since the exam has been shifted to an open-book format, I was...
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    April 2007 Question1 part iv

    Hi, Sorry for the extremely long post (and maybe rant)... but this question has basically driven me up the wall. I've spent the better part of the day trying to understand the assumptions and I've basically given up and am hoping someone better than me can help me here. The essence of this...
    • padasala
    • Thread
    • exam past papers past year question
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: SA3
  4. P

    July 2022 IAI Exams?

    Just saw a timetable posted by the IAI about a session in July 2022. What's this about? i'm kind of confused!
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    Possibly silly question about exam solution file

    Would we lose marks if we do not start the question on a separate page?
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    Requirement to upload workings for graphs/diagrams?

    Hi all, can I please clarify if candidates are expected to upload the workings used to produce diagrams/graphs included in their communications e.g. uploading an additional Excel file with workings? Thank you, Leo
    • Leo Nagi
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    • diagrams exam excel graphs
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: CP3
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    SAR and marking discrepancy

    Sorry for the longish post... but I really hope everyone reads through this. @Ian Senator would love your inputs on this. I received my SAR for the April 2021 exam and it was... well.. weird. Marker 1 had given me 53/100 and marker 2 had given me 59/100 (which was a pass i suppose since the...
    • padasala
    • Thread
    • exam
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: SP8
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    General advise

    Hi All, I'd like to make public my ongoing failure. I've written the SP8 pricing a total of 7 times. The first two times, I wrote without any preparations and ended up getting in the low 50s. The next 4 times, I failed by either 2 or 3 marks depending on the diet. I took this as a learning...
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    India results

    Any idea when the IAI results are going to be published?
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    Are there any rules of thumb that may be used to help understand what the examiner is looking for?

    With regards to questions that require a written answer, I'm struggling to understand the scope of the points that an examiner is looking for. As an example, question 1.iv of the September 2020 SP6 paper asks; "Propose how the insurer could monitor its liquidity risk relating to the use of...
    • M Willis
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    • exam exam technique written paper
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: SP6
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    Answer script in Word

    Hi there, I've had a look at the IFoA's exams handbook for 2021 and I just want to confirm, do we use our own Word documents for the script or do we have to download some form of template from the IFoA? I've seen that we need to start each question on a new page but would we be ok to show our...
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    CM1 Specimen Paper

    Hi there, I have heard the mention of a CM1 specimen paper a few times but I am unable to find anything on the IFoA's website. I can see an example document setting out typed answers to a few questions but no full specimen paper as such. Does anyone know if an official specimen paper exists...
    • Lauren
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    • exam past papers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: CM1
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    Exam Regulations April 2021

    Hi All, I genuinely think no student would deliberately try to break any rules, but it can be tricky if we are not 100% clear on what the rules and regs are, especially if they keep changing! Hence, I'm creating this group so that people can ask for clarifications if they are in doubt of any...
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    Oct 2020

    Has anyone managed to get their results?
    • padasala
    • Thread
    • exam
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: SP8
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    Exam Upload Issues

    Hi, I'm writing this not because I had any issues personally with uploading my scripts, but because I have two colleagues and know of two other people who have been affected. For all of these students, the upload platform failed for them when they were trying to submit their paper. They all...
    • Andrew Kinsella
    • Thread
    • error errors exam issues problems upload
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General study / exams
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    SP8 - April 2020 discussion

    Posting one here because I didn't see it. Mods, I hope that's fine. So how did you find the exam? Lifting possible responses d from the sp7 thread into the poll. I thought the paper was lengthier than usual. I think I'm between borderline and slightly above average pass mark
    • padasala
    • Thread
    • exam
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: SP8
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    CP2 Exam Booking is full?

    Hi, I've recently attempted to book my CP2 exam only to see they are no longer accepting bookings. I've been studying for this exam and have a preparation day already booked in before the exam. Does anybody know anything I can do about this? Is there any waiting list or anything, so if many...
    • Sneaky_Newt
    • Thread
    • booking exam full
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: CP2
  18. B

    Booking exams

    Do I have to book all the exams I wish to sit in a session together or can I add new subjects later on ?
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    Does anyone have access to the online exam environment yet?

    I've asked the institute and they assured me I would have a chance to login and test connections etc when we received the Entry Permit. "We’ll be sending out ‘joining instructions’ for the exam next week, which will give you information about how to log into the platform the exam will be hosted...
    • Travis Yates
    • Thread
    • cs2 environment exam online
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: CS2
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    CT4 - Principals of Modelling chapter

    Hi Is someone able to provide a list of questions they may have used from previous CT4 exam papers that cover this chapter in the new CM1 syllabus? Thanks
    • mj94
    • Thread
    • cm1 ct4 exam modelling question
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: CM1
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    Relevant CT4 and CT6 past exam questions

    Does anyone know if there's a list of Qs from past exam papers that are still relevant to CS2? I've noticed in the past when there's been changes to the curriculum there has been mention in the notes of what questions are no longer relevant. It seems most of CT4 content is still relevant and...
    • Travis Yates
    • Thread
    • content ct4 ct6 exam past relevant
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: CS2
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    Online Exam Procedures

    Hi All, I'm having trouble finding out the exact procedure for the online exam for CS2. Does anyone know how it will work? Is it open book? Will we have access to the internet, specific reading materials or our own notes? Will it need to be supervised by a qualified Actuary? Can I do it...
    • Travis Yates
    • Thread
    • cs2 exam online
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: CS2
  23. V

    Decimal points/ significant figures

    For the exam, is there a hard and fast rule on how many decimal points or significant figures are required for the solutions? Both intermediate calculations and the final answer?
    • Victoria
    • Thread
    • decimal points exam exam technique figures presentation significant
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: CT6
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    April 2017 Exam Results

    Hi all, Feeling disappointed to find out i was 1% away from passing this session. I last sat the exam in April 2016, and that time i was 2% away. Would people advise to sit this along with SA3? I'm thinking about giving both a stab this September. Tharandeep
    • tharandeep
    • Thread
    • exam st8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: SP8
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    Number of past papers to practice.

    Hi, I have finished the core reading for my ct4,6 & 7 exam and I have started past papers. How many past papers would I need to complete? Is there a minimum amount (to be confident in passing)? If so what is it? What is the optimum number of past papers to do?
    • Abdul_Mobarak
    • Thread
    • ct4 ct6 ct7 exam papers pass past study tips
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General study / exams
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