Fall 2007 Basic Education Catalog

Fall 2007 Basic Education Catalog

Table of Contents

Updates–08.08.07

Admission Requirements to the SOA

Examination and Other Requirement Details

Fall 2007 FSA Exams Book List
2007 Examination Fees
Fall 2007 Examination Dates
Tentative Spring 2008 Examination Dates and Times
Instructions to Candidates
Exam P
Exam FM–08.08.07
Exam M–08.08.07
Exam C
Fundamentals of Actuarial Practice (FAP)
Financial Economic Theory Exam
Group and Health Design and Pricing (DP) Exam–08.08.07
Individual Life and Annuities Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, U.S.
Individual Life and Annuities Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Canada
Retirement Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, U.S.
Retirement Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Segment A, Canada
Retirement Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Segment B, Canada
Enrolled Actuaries Examinations
Validation by Educational Experience (VEE)
Associateship Professionalism Course (APC)
Fellowship Admission Course (FAC)
Conversion Mapping

General Information

Exam P/1 Computer–Based Testing (CBT)
Refunds
Examination Locations
Special Arrangements for Candidates with Disabilities
Food&Beverage in Examination Room
Ticket of Admission
Requirements for Admission to Examination Center
Signatures on Examinations Answer Sheets and Envelopes
Bilingual Examinations in Canada
Use of Calculators and Other Assistance in Writing Examinations
Examination Results
Disciplinary Action
Lost Examinations
Defective Questions
Hand scoring of Exams
Confidentiality of Examination Records
Credit for Examinations Passed in Other Actuarial Organizations
FSAs Writing Examinations
Correspondence

Education and Examination System

Organizational Structure of the Education and Examination Committee
Review and Development of course of Reading
Development of Examinations
Grading Process
Determination of the Pass Mark

Suggestions for Candidates