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vitamink
05-08-2005, 10:54 PM
Does any one feel the example is a little bit easier compared the real one before. I am just afraid this spring exam will as difficult as the one in 2000.
Victor The Eagle
05-09-2005, 07:47 AM
It is hard to say how any one exam will be in difficulty, but I understand where you are coming from after taking C2 in May 2000 (yes, I'm slow but at least persistent).

I think this time should not be as bad because the 2005 changes are not as radical a redesign as we had in 2000. Be sure to cover any new material thoroughly, as I suspect they will want to make sure any C4 refugees from the old regime (i.e. me) make sure they learned the new material. But then, I could just a conspiracy theorist.
vitamink
05-09-2005, 10:22 PM
Thanks,

maybe I just think to much.
Yoda
05-09-2005, 11:57 PM
I think the 80+ sample questions = easier than taking course P without knowing probability. Yes, it is that easy!
wat?
05-10-2005, 12:07 AM
For the record, the "sample exam" that the SOA released is made up exclusively of past Course 4 (and some Course 3) exam problems from November 2003 and prior.
Yoda
05-10-2005, 12:57 AM
For the record, the "sample exam" that the SOA released is made up exclusively of past Course 4 (and some Course 3) exam problems from November 2003 and prior.

yes, the "sample exam"

wat, you still haven't told us what your pre-exam rituals are.

http://www.actuary.ca/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=53295
2M
05-10-2005, 01:08 AM
For the record, the "sample exam" that the SOA released is made up exclusively of past Course 4 (and some Course 3) exam problems from November 2003 and prior.

Yes it looks like it is made up of roughly 3 published exams(11/03, 11/02, 11/01), some course 3 simulation and of course the interpolation stuff.
wat?
05-10-2005, 03:46 AM
Yes it looks like it is made up of roughly 3 published exams(11/03, 11/02, 11/01), some course 3 simulation and of course the interpolation stuff.

Ding. 2M hit nail on head.
vitamink
05-10-2005, 12:40 PM
Do we have any exam released after Nov.2003?
2M
05-10-2005, 12:40 PM
That would be Nov 2004
vitamink
05-10-2005, 12:46 PM
Thanks, that is the only one which is not covered in the example exam?
2M
05-10-2005, 12:50 PM
The only exams that appear to be covered in the sample test are Nov 01, Nov 02, Nov 03
vitamink
05-10-2005, 01:08 PM
damn! I thought they cover all of them. Way to go!!!
Yoda
05-10-2005, 01:33 PM
The only exams that appear to be covered in the sample test are Nov 01, Nov 02, Nov 03

There are also some from May 2000
wat?
05-10-2005, 02:08 PM
There are also some from May 2000

Nope. All from Nov. 2003, 2002 and 2001 tests, plus 4 questions on simulation from past Course 3 exams. Unless they've changed the listing of problems since January.
Yoda
05-10-2005, 04:32 PM
Nope. All from Nov. 2003, 2002 and 2001 tests, plus 4 questions on simulation from past Course 3 exams. Unless they've changed the listing of problems since January.

Compare # 15 from May 2000 and #38 from the "sample exam" C.

"All" is perhaps an incorrect word to use. Trust me, there are more from May 2000.