Description of Manual

The authors will answer questions about this manual received from original purchasers of the 8th edition! Just send an e-mail to FM@studymanuals.com and we will try to answer your questions within a reasonable time frame.

The five original practice exams have been expanded from 30 to 35 questions each in the 8th edition, and the time allowed has been increased from 2.5 to 3 hours, to conform to the new CBT exam format. Also, corrections of all known errata have been made.

This manual gives a comprehensive treatment of all subjects on the syllabus. The concepts are explained in plain English, in a manner that appeals to your intuition and common sense. The manual points out tricks and shortcuts for certain types of problems, warns you about common traps that students fall into and shows you how to avoid them. Each topic is followed by problems, with solutions, from all available past SOA and CAS exams dating from the early 1980’s. (This does not include past exams that are readily available on the SOA and CAS web sites.) Five original full-length practice exams consisting of 35 questions each are included. Also included are 8 sets of Calculator Notes giving detailed instructions for using the BA II Plus calculator. About 670 pages, and over 1,000 examples and problems, with solutions.