Firstly, I only have 3 CTs left plus CA2 and CA3 or whatever it is called now. I have passed all other exams. There would be no point in doing the later exams of the SOA as I already have SA3, ST7, ST8 etc.
Secondly, without knowing even where I live, how do you know the SOA has exams available? Do you expect I move to America or some other country so I can sit the exams?
Thirdly, your grand exam arbitrage scheme is flawed. You cannot claim exemptions from the SOA because of IFoA passes and then go and ask the IFoA to confer you the FIA due to the MRA. I can't chop and change between organisations, that is not an ethical way to qualify as an Actuary nor is it permitted as you can see from the statement below:
have attained Fellowship of the SoA by completing the qualification requirements of the SoA, which may include education and examinations co-sponsored with other actuarial organisations(including where relevant, obtaining one or more of the SoA’s examination exemptions that are available from time to time), and not solely in recognition of membership of another actuarial association;
I am not going to waste more of my time to investigate routes of exam arbitrage. These should not exist and the fact that you are pointing out one (if it is possible or not) demonstrates that people think they do. They didn't exist before, but due to all this expansion by the IFoA and EU regulations etc, these unfortunately do now exist, but the point is that they are unfair.
I have only made the comment regarding unlimited time as you have done the same. You've suggested that you have time to study, but the the fact of the matter is that I cannot take more than 1 exam per sitting. You do not know my circumstances and I do not wish to impart them on you. You should be able to respect this. Even if I had taken and passed two exams last sitting, I would not be able to take CP3 now as the exam entry has been prematurely closed. And you have also failed to make any comment on the fact that the IFoA changed the exam date on me at the last minute which resulted in the failure of my CT4 exam. The IFoA has even admitted fault and taken on board my suggestions with regards to the suggestions I have made and you will find that your exam entry permit has a the right time and date on it now, even if there are any last minute exam changes.
As I have said to you, the notice provided to me is not adequate. I received a personal email about CT4 and CT5 in January 2017 and I have only just been notified about CT8 about a week ago. I never had 4 sittings notice. Also as per my previous message, the IFoA have confirmed that 4 sittings notice was not enough the last time around. I have received no notice for the additional PPD requirements. This has just been imposed on me.
The IFoA cannot simply "change their mind" with regards to an exam timetable published for the specific reason to provide students with a guide to plan their exams long term. This is unethical and unprofessional.
You have not commented on the point I have made with regards to other unethical and unprofessional behavior in terms of doctoring documentation as the IFoA has done as there is nothing more to say. It is inappropriate.
Yes younger people who have just finished university and do not have other commitments can for sure take 2-3 CTs per sitting, but the fact of the matter is that I am not young.
Each CT exam requires around 125 or 150 hours. So say 450 hours in total with no failures which is quite unrealistic given the paltry pass rates. Your arithmetic doesn't quite add up with regards with regards to the time that I have spent "complaining". I have made 32 posts here, whereas you have made 17. I haven't wasted more than 5 hours here in total which is not even enough time to complete 2 past exam papers so I don't see how this would equate to be being able to passing more exams.
I am doing others a favour by bringing up these points and it is also the only place where students share their thoughts in an open forum.
We should remember the subject is CP3 here and the point is that it is not fair that the IFoA has closed the exam process early.