How many points needed to pass?

[WRXSTi]

I know there are typically 120 points possible...in general how many points would you expect are needed to pass?

[rekrap]

Are you new to these essay exams? :tfh:

Here's an old response, with some official links from campbell in post 7:
http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=114659

Or to quote one directly for you;
SOA Written–Answer Pass Mark Setting

For all SOA written–answer examinations, the assessment process is different. Before the exam is administered, the exam committee sets a minimum adequate knowledge point value for each question. Minimum adequate knowledge is what the well–prepared candidate should know and be able to demonstrate in order to achieve a passing grade on a question.

After the exam is administered and first grading of all questions has taken place, a tentative pass mark is set where actual performance statistics are balanced against minimum adequate knowledge.

from http://soa.org/education/exams/exam-information/edu-how-exam-pass-marks-are-set.aspx

[WRXSTi]

Yep, this will be my first essay exam. I'm hoping to get my first 6, so I want to know the bare minimum that'll get me by. :)

[wat?]

Whoa, there's 120 points??

[Emmak]

Whoa, there's 120 points??
There are 100 points total. To be on the save zone, between 65 - 70 is what you need to get.

Right now, I feel like I am at 55 and hopefully the 20 days remaining will push me to 65.

[inexactuary]

There are 100 points total. To be on the save zone, between 65 - 70 is what you need to get.

Right now, I feel like I am at 55 and hopefully the 20 days remaining will push me to 65.

I'm pretty sure it's 120 points.

[Random Walk]

I know there are typically 120 points possible...in general how many points would you expect are needed to pass?

At least 42.

[Logan 5]

CSP, APM and AFE in May all had 120. Is there any reason to think it will be different for the DP equivalents in Nov? Anyone have a link to a definitive SOA statement?

[Actuary_JB]

I don't think that there is an "official" statement that there will be 120 points, but I would be very surprised if you see something other than 120. Every Course 8 that I have seen had 120 points.

Also, that coincides with the general rule that each point is equivalent to 3 minutes. So for a 6-hour exam (360 minutes), you should expect 120 points.

JB