Hi, How do you guys think about the difficulty level of SP7/8 as compared to CA1? Study load wise? Also, is it difficult to pass SP7 and SP8 without working in the GI field? (I'm working in a non-actuarial field currently) Thanks.
CA1 content is easy to digest, but the sheer volume of notes can be overwhelming. The fact that you have to do 2 exams in 1 sitting also complicates the chances of passing. SP7 has fewer chapters [25 if i remember correct], which are also easy to understand, however, the exam always has a big difficult question, sometimes multiple difficult questions. Id say CA1 is slightly harder to pass overall, but both are heavy units.