Contents
North
American actuarial examinations (SOA/CAS)
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where
to sit SOA/CAS examinations
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steps
SOA/CAS exam application procedure
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description
of the SOA/CAS subjects
Actuarial
examinations of the UK Institute of Actuaries
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where
to sit examinations of the UK Institute of Actuaries in Ukraine
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steps
of application procedure for admission to the UK Institute of Actuaries
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description
of the Actuarial Techniques Subjects of the UK Institute of Actuaries
Actuarial
exam training courses for sitting examinations of the UK Institute of Actuaries
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where
to take the actuarial exam training courses
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schedule
of the future actuarial exam training courses at the Centre
Actuarial
research workshops at the Centre presented by the international partners
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schedule
of future actuarial research workshops at the Centre
North American actuarial examinations of the
Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty
Actuarial Society (CAS)
Where
to sit SOA/CAS examinations?
All Ukrainian candidates have a
great opportunity to sit their SOA/CAS examinations in Lviv (
Actuarial
Education & Reference Centre (Lviv)
International Institute of Education and Culture,
32-D Stepana Bandery str.,
Tel: 380-32-2580161
Tel/Fax: 380-32-2580151
E-mail: n.kravchuk@lviv-actuaries.org
Homepage: http://www.lviv-actuaries.org
Dr Nataliya KRAVCHUK (coordinator
of the Centre) is considered to be a potential candidate for the position of a
supervisor of the SOA/CAS exam site in
Steps of SOA/CAS exams application procedure
Arrangement
of exams supervisor. All Ukrainian candidates have to contact
a) SOA
examinations coordinator Ms Jane LESCH by e-mail jlesch@soa.org, or
b) CAS
examinations coordinator Mr Bob CRAVER by e-mail bcraver@casact.org
for a Supervisor’s form to locate
the services of a supervisor and examination facilities acceptable to the SOA/CAS. When
the services of a supervisor are secured, please have the person, which is
potential candidate for a position of exams supervisor, complete the
Supervisor's Form and return it to our office before the deadline: APRIL 1
for the Spring examinations and SEPTEMBER 24 for the Fall examinations.
After the SOA has given its approval of the supervisor, the candidate's
registration will proceed by submitting the application form for SOA/CAS
actuarial exams.
Application form for actuarial exams. The application form for actuarial exams can be
downloaded fro the web site of
SOA – click here
CAS – click
here
Application form for actuarial exams has
to be returned to SOA/CAS office before the deadline: APRIL 1 for the Spring examinations
and SEPTEMBER 24 for the Fall
examinations.
For Exams 1, 2, and 4, joint SOA/CAS Preliminary
Actuarial Examinations will send each candidate a Ticket of Admission that
indicates the examination(s) for which the candidate is registered. Tickets of
Admission will be mailed beginning March 1 for the Spring session and September
1 for the Fall session. This Ticket of
Admission must be brought to the examination centre and should be
retained after the session is completed. A candidate who has not received a
Ticket of Admission two weeks before the examination, or whose ticket contains
incorrect information, should contact the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty
Actuarial Society. The Ticket of Admission also serves as a receipt and should
be retained if needed for tax purposes.
Fee Discount Program in Qualified
Countries. The CAS and
SOA sponsor a program to provide financial relief to candidates of qualified
countries. Eligible candidates must be current residents of a qualified country
(
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Candidates must apply to this program
before attempting to register for an examination. Applications and exam
registration forms will not be accepted concurrently.
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The candidate must complete the attached
application and submit it to the Society of Actuaries. Applications must be
submitted before registering for an examination(s). It is recommended that
applications be submitted no later than March 1 for the May examination session
or August 1 for the November examination session. Upon approval, candidates
will be sent specially marked examination registration, study
note and textbook order forms. These order forms will indicate the reduced fees
and prices available to the approved applicant. It is important to note that
approved candidates are requested to not distribute these forms to other
candidates.
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Applications are not accepted via
e-mail. If you fax your application, please do not submit a duplicate via mail.
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For subsequent examination sessions,
candidates who previously received assistance, and who continue to meet the
criteria, will receive specially marked forms by January 1 for the May
examination administration/July 1 for the November examination administration. Candidates
need only apply for assistance once.
Candidates or
employers may direct questions related to
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SOA exams to
Leslie Fausher, Core Studies and
Global Initiatives Administrator at the Society of Actuaries, lfausher@soa.org, 847·706·3547, phone or 847/273-8547, fax.
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CAS exams to
Thomas Downey, Manager of
Admissions at the Casualty Actuarial Society, tdowney@casact.org; phone: 703/276-3100; or fax 703/276-3108.
Detailed
application information, including a list of qualified countries, is available
for download from the web sites of SOA and CAS.
Study Materials
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Study notes for SOA Courses 1-6 (CAS
Courses 1, 2 and 4) are available electronically at no cost to the candidate.
For more information please click here (see Basic
Education Catalog and Supplements).
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Study notes for SOA Courses 7-8 will be
available at reduced prices plus the cost of shipping. Please see www.soa.org.
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Study notes for CAS Courses 3, 5-9 will
be available at reduced prices plus the cost of shipping. Please see www.casact.org.
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Textbooks published by the Society of
Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society will be available at reduced prices
plus the cost of shipping.
For more
information about SOA/CAS exam and application important dates please:
·
click here to visit education page of
the SOA web site
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click here to visit education page of
the CAS web site
Description
of the SOA/CAS subjects
Below you can find description of all SOA/CAS subjects. Description of
each subject is ended by the list of recommended reading materials. Part of
actuarial literature mentioned here as the main and/or additional reading
materials is available at the Actuarial Reference Library of the Education and
Reference Centre in Lviv. (Please click on the subject to download PDF file).
SOA/CAS Course 1: Mathematical
Foundations of Actuarial Science
SOA/CAS Course 2: Interest Theory, Economics and Finance
SOA Course 3: Actuarial Models
CAS Course 3: Actuarial Models
SOA/CAS Course 4: Actuarial Modeling
SOA Course 5: Application of Basic Actuarial Principles
CAS Course 5: Introduction to Property and Casualty
Insurance and Ratemaking
SOA Course 6: Finance and Investments
CAS Course 6: Reserving, Insurance Accounting Principles, and
Reinsurance
Actuarial examinations of the UK Institute of Actuaries
Where to sit examinations of the UK Institute of
Actuaries?
All Ukrainian candidates have a
great opportunity to sit their examinations of the UK Institute of Actuaries in
the capital of
The UK Institute of Actuaries
Examination Centre has been established in
Dr Alexander MATS is Supervisor of
this Centre. He is responsible for arranging all necessary conditions for
sitting examinations at the Centre required by the UK Institute of Actuaries.
The official address of the Centre
is as follows
UK Institute of Actuaries Exam Centre (
Probability and Statistics Department of
the
Mechanics and Mathematics Faculty,
2 Prospect Glushkova,
Kiev 03680, UKRAINE
E-mail: mats@vk.kharkov.ua
Dr Nataliya KRAVCHUK is Local Representative of the UK Institute of Actuaries in
Ukraine. Mrs
Kravchuk has been appointed by the UK IoA for the purpose of advising students
and those contemplating an actuarial career on matters in general in connection
with the profession, particularly with regard to the education, tuition and
examination activities, including special local arrangements.
Steps of application procedure
for admission to the
UK Institute of Actuaries and sitting examinations
Most entrants
to the actuarial profession today have studied mathematically orientated
subjects at a university before joining the profession. It is, however,
possible to join with a good knowledge of mathematics to a higher school
leaving stage. All UK Institute of Actuaries examinations are in English. Therefore,
the knowledge of the English language is essential. If so, then
1) Take the Application Form for Student
Membership Reduced Rates and make sure you have completed it in full and
enclosed copies of all supporting documentation, which are:
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enclosed all educational certificates referred to in the application
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provided an appropriate method of payment
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signed and dated the declaration
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provided the details of two suitable referees.
Important notice: Certificates in any language other then English must be accompanied by
duly attested English translations.
And a
professional person (not family member or friend) must sign photocopies of
certificates as confirmation that they are true copies of the originals before
they will be accepted.
2) If you wish to start the examinations the
Admission Officer in UK must receive this application, together with the necessary fee by the
appropriate date. The examinations for all subjects are held in April and
September. For instance, if you are going to start the examinations in April
(September) 2005 your completed application for Student Membership must be
received by 31 January (04 July) 2005.
3) Completed
applications should be returned to:
Admission Team,
Institute of Actuaries, Napier House,
4 Worcester St., Oxford, OX1 2AW,
UNITED KINGDOM
Once you have been admitted as a
Student of the UK Institute of Actuaries you will be sent personalised entry
exams form for your further examinations. These forms are sent to all UK
Institute of Actuaries students every year in June and December. Completed
entry exams form must be received by the Registry of the Institute of Actuaries
by the appropriate date. For instance, if you are going to start the
examinations in April (September) 2005 your completed entry exams form must be
received by 14 February (18 July) 2005.
The Institute
of Actuaries currently have a reduced rate policy for fees and subscriptions to
help members and students in countries outside the UK with very low incomes (Ukraine
is eligible country for reduced rate of fees). Current reduced fees are
provided below. For more details about application procedure please visit UK
Institute of Actuaries website
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Reduced fees (UK pounds) |
Full fees (for UK and EU
citizens) |
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Entrance fee on Becoming a student (paid once in your life) |
£46.50 |
£100.00 |
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Student subscriptions (annual fee) |
£30.00 |
£150.00 |
Subject
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Reduced
fees (UK pounds) |
Full fees (for UK and EU
citizens) |
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CT stage (8 exams) old 100 series |
£ |
£160.00 per exam |
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CA stage (2 exam) old 200 series |
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