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Humphreys, Ph.D., FSA, MAAA Associate Head of the Actuarial Program University of Texas at Dallas  \nGeneral Note  \nEach actuarial exam is multifaceted. To reflect that, it’s important to study the material using various approaches. Utilize different ways of preparation available to you. If there is a class offered within an actuarial program at a university, take it. If there is a study group working on the same exam, join it. Different people (other students, professors, as well as authors of the manuals you study) have different perspectives on the material. Working with them, studying their work and listening to them will enrich your understanding. However, do keep the balance between working with others versus working by yourself. Most of the work you’ll do preparing for an exam will be studying on your own.  \nSteps to Increase Your Chances of Passing  \nFollowing are steps that I’ve found helpful in passing the multiple--‐choice actuarial exams.  \n1. Start studying for the exam early: five, six months in advance. Earlier, if possible. It is better to study a little regularly for a long time than to study a lot during a few short weeks before the test. Naturally , your preparation intensity will increase in the next few months before the test.  \n2. Approach each study session calmly, quietly, almost prayerfully. Concentrate on the task at hand. Do not dwell on what will happen or what happened last time you took the test. Be in the moment.  \n3. Go through a manual and/or class, studying the theory and solving problems in each section.  \n4. Study the solutions carefully, even if you’ve solved the problem. It may show you a different (maybe a shorter, maybe a smarter) approach. Be patient.  \n5. Go through as many practice exams as you can get your hands on and as your time permits. Good resources include old exams published on the SOA website, practice tests at the end of your manual, practice tests from other manuals for the same exam, an d tests offered through Web-based tools such as Coaching Actuaries.  \n6. Practice taking each exam under the exam conditions, i.e., find a block of time when you won’t be interrupted. If you do get interrupted, note the time when you stopped and return to the test later, allowing yourself the remainder of the allotted time.  \n7. The first time you take a practice exam, expect to get through only half of the problems or so, maybe less. That’s OK. You will get faster and more confident.  \n8. Note how many problems you’ve completed when the time you’ve allowed for the test is over. Take a break if you need to; then finish the test.  \n9. Grade yourself. Be patient. It is normal to get a low score at the beginning, even if you’ve done your preparatory work diligently and conscientiously.  \n10. Go through all the solutions carefully. Note the different takes/approaches to each problem. Choose the one that works for you.  \n11. Initially, expect to spend the whole day working on each practice test.  \n12. After getting though all the practice exams you have, go through them again until you feel that your speed and work accuracy has increased.  \nBy the end of this process you’ll be very familiar with the basic types of problems asked by the Examination Committee and have substantially increased the chances that you will get a passing score on the exam.  \nPractical Issues on the Day of the Exam and a Few Preceding Days  \nTaking an exam is both physically and psychologically demanding. Eliminate unnecessary stress during the few days preceding the exam. For example, take several days off work and focus on practice tests. Stick to your normal sleeping and eating schedule. Exercise . Drink plenty of water. The day before the test, drive to the test site to make sure you are familiar with the route for the morning ahead. Figure out how parking will work. If possible, take several tests ","cbCaisrMkfoLjJBB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisrMkfoLjJBB","pdf",68337,"English","# How to Pass the Multiple-Choice Actuarial Exams\n## Studying Advice for Actuarial Students\n## Steps to Increase Your Chances of Passing\n## Practical Issues on the Day of the Exam and a Few Preceding Days\n## The Unthinkable\n## Other Sources","[{\"question\":\"What is the recommended overall approach to studying for these multiple-choice actuarial exams?\",\"answer\":\"Use various approaches and reflect the exams’ multifaceted nature. 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