1. Introduction
The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the largest actuarial association in North America. It administers a series of courses leading to Associateship and Fellowship.
2. Admission to Associateship
Who may be admitted Anyone pursuing actuarial studies may apply for admission to the SOA. After the candidate completing the associateship educational requirements prescribed by the Board of Governors (BOG), the candidate will be enrolled as an Associate of the SOA (ASA), subject to approval and any further requirements that the BOG may prescribe.
When and how to apply A candidate planning to seek admission to the SOA should submit the Application for Admission as Associate before completing the educational requirements for Associateship. The application form is separate from the candidate's course registration application and will be sent to candidates who have passed Courses 1-
Associateship Requirements To attain Associateship, the candidate must successfully complete Courses 1-6 and the Associateship Professhionalism Course, and must have the Application for Admission as an Associate approved by the SOA Board of Governors. These requirements became effective January 1 2000. Any candidates who was not an Associate as of January 1, 2000 is subject to these requirements
3. Admission to Fellowship
An Associate will be admitted as a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries after completing the Fellowship educational requirements, including the Professional Development requirement, the Fellowship Admission Course, and any additional requirements prescribed by the BOG. No application is required for an Associate to be admitted as a Fellow.
Fellowship Requirements Fellowship examination requirements include successfully completing Course 7 and Course 8 (where candidates must choose one of six practice-specific exams). The FAC is required of all candidates for Fellowship, and candidates may not attend the FAC until they have completed Course 1-8 and the PD requirement.
4. Exam center in China
SOA have the following exam centers in China: - Beijing - Guang Zhou - He Fei - Tian Jin - Xi An - Shanghai - Shen Zheng
5. Course listing
COURSE LISTINGS
Requirements for Associateship |
Course |
Title |
Offered |
Course1 |
Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial Science |
Spring & Fall |
Course2 |
Interest Theory, Economics and Finance |
Spring & Fall |
Course3 |
Actuarial Models |
Spring & Fall |
Course4 |
Actuarial Modeling |
Spring & Fall |
Course5 |
Application of Basic Actuarial Principles |
Fall |
Course6 |
Finance and Investments |
Spring |
Associateship Professionalism Course |
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Requirements for Fellowship (in addition to the Associateship designation) |
Course |
Title |
Offered |
Course7 |
Applied Modeling |
Various |
Course8 |
Advanced Specialized Actuarial PracticeCandidates must choose one of the following: Finance Health, Group Life & Managed Care* Individual Insurance Investments Retirement Benefits |
Fall |
Professional Development requirement |
Fellowship Admissions Course |
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Other Offerings |
Course |
Title |
Offered |
EA-1, A** |
Mathematics of Compound Interest and Mathematics of Life Contingencies |
Spring |
EA-1, B |
Basic Principles of Pension Valuation Mathematics |
Spring |
EA-2 |
Regulatory Requirements for Pension Plans |
Fall |
*Candidates selecting the Course 8 Health, Group Life and Managed Care examination will also select a subspecialty of either Health and Group Life or Managed Care. **The Enrolled Actuaries examinations will be restructured in 2001. Further details will be available in the Spring 2001 catalog. 6. Exam timetable GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATION AND EXAMINATIONS Fall 2000 Examination Dates and Times
Course |
Duration |
Date |
Time |
Course1 |
3 hours |
Thursday, November 9 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AM |
Course2 |
4 hours |
Wednesday, November 8 |
8:30 AM--12:30 PM |
Course3 |
4 hours |
Tuesday, November 7 |
8:30 AM--12:30 PM |
Course4 |
4 hours |
Monday, November 6 |
8:30 AM--12:30 PM |
Course5 |
5 hours |
Wednesday, November 1 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours) 1:00 PM--3:00 PM |
Course8 Finance |
6 hours |
Thursday, November 2 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours)1:00 PM--4:00 PM |
Course8 Health, Group Life and Managed Care--Health & Group Life Extension |
6 hours |
Thursday, November 2 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours)1:00 PM--4:00 PM |
Course8 Health, Group Life and Managed Care--managed Care Extension |
6 hours |
Thursday, November 2 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours)1:00 PM--4:00 PM |
Course8 Individual Insurance |
6 hours |
Thursday, November 2 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours)1:00 PM--4:00 PM |
Course8 investments |
6 hours |
Thursday, November 2 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours)1:00 PM--4:00 PM |
Course8 Retirement Benefits Comprehensive Segment |
4.5 hours |
Thursday, November 2 |
8:30 AM--11:30 AMLunch (1.5 hours)1:00 PM--2:30 PM |
Course8 Pension Funding Mathematics Segment |
1.5 hours |
Friday, November 3 |
2:00 PM--3:30 PM |
EA-2 |
4 hours |
Friday, November 3 |
8:30 PM--12:30 PM |
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