Actuarial Exams

Here we explain how the UCSB Actuarial Association can help you prepare for exams.

PSTAT 182T - Actuarial Tutorial Class

This class offers preparation support for exams P and FM. Students may enroll in this class repeatedly. Exams are covered on a rotation basis. For Fall 2022 we will study Probability. There are problem sets to be solved in class and at home, a mock final exam, and ongoing support for problem solving.

PSTAT 182T has just aligned the P exam syllabus with the 2023 SOA syllabus!

PSTAT 182T has a channel on our Discord Forum under 'Exams'. Please consider joining this channel!

The association maintains for your benefit the following study resources:

  • For each exam: a mapping to UCSB courses and current sillabi.
  • An excellently designed Discord server that facilitates discussions for each exam. Check it out!
  • Liaison with professors in order to optimize your benefit from the UCSB Actuarial Exam Tutorial (through Discord)
  • A list of online and printed resources.
  • A database of problems and solutions (pdf, youtube, etc.) organized per topic.

Please note that the Discord server has a ticket feature. If you have questions about your particular situation just open a ticket and an Officer will respond. Please use tickets sparingly!

How can you help?

You can help this effort in many ways and your contribution will be acknowledged:

  • Use the ticket system to let us know of any errors or overdue maintenance
  • Have you used a good resource that we don't know about? Let us know by opening a ticket!
  • Have you watched an instructional video that you found helpful? Write a short review and contribute it to our site!
  • Have you made an excellent study guide or compiled a formula sheet? Contribute them!
  • Have you written an interesting post? Let us know and it may be featured in our blog!

Open all the links and explore this site!

Become a regular user of our Discord server!

Good luck on your exams!

Useful Links

July 24, 2022

Introduction to Actuarial Exams as of 2022 by Etched Actuarial

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Spotlight

Coaching Actuaries Ambassador for UCSB

2022-2023

Marie Borac, graduate student currently starting on her MS in Actuarial Science, is also the Professional Development Director of the Actuarial Association at UCSB. She can answer your questions about pros and cons of CA before you buy your subscription. Members of the AA are entitled to discount codes which Marie can send to you upon request.

The Infinite Actuary Ambassador for UCSB

2022-2023

Michael Li, senior student in the Actuarial track, Tech and Media Director of the Actuarial Association is ready to answer questions about using the services of TIA. He has used TIA for his first two actuarial exams. Members of the AA are entitled to massive discounts which Michael can send to you upon request.