FSA modules VS FAP modules

[sunrain]

How about FSA modules compared to FAP modules, is it more difficult than FAP modules?
If I take the DP exam prior FSA modules, is it a preferable order for completing all exams?

[Mr. BoH]

1. Yes. For example, the Financial Econ module exercise is much more difficult than any of the FAP module exercises.

2. Depends on your track. Check out the bottom of page 3: http://www.soa.org/files/pdf/edu-fsa-mod-faq.pdf But keep in mind that's only a recommendation; you can take them in any order you want.

[mlschop]

I definitely spent more time on FE Exercise than any FAP exercise. I felt it was a tad more rewarding too (sounds cheesy, but once I finally "got" FE, I felt relief/excited/happy. I never really struggled with any FAP EOM Exercises, so I never got that "a ha" moment with them).

[OverStocked]

The FSA mods suck, the Reg mod was the worst with 750+ Pages. taking the FSA mods before the exams is a good idea. SOme of the books overlap, at least with DP.

[TiderInsider]

Is 50hrs from start to EOM exercise submission still a decent estimate?

[Mr. BoH]

Is 50hrs from start to EOM exercise submission still a decent estimate?

Depends on how much reading you actually do. If you're going to thoroughly read every single assigned page, 50 hours is probably light (unless you're a really fast reader and/or you blitz through the EOM exercise).

If you read some material, skim others, and skip parts that seem redundant (not that I would in any way advocate this :grin:), 50 hours is probably a reasonable ballpark.

[independent1019]

Do you grade yourself for the FSA modules? or it is like IA and FA from FAP, you actually have to submit your work and have someone grade it?

[TiderInsider]

Yes...you grade yourself, except for the DMAC project.

[independent1019]

Thank you!