Difficulty of TIA sample exam vs 2010 exam

[gaddy]

#7--but it seems to be from another paper since some weird graph was included in the answer. In any event, I didn't mean that I doubt it will be on 2011, just that I wasn't sure these were new papers. I definitely think there will be a 2.5-4 pt question asking arguments from both sides.

[Staky41]

Originally Posted by PCKS

How long did it take you guys to finish TIA PE???

Less than 4 hours - but I didn't do that great. I need to work on the new papers. How long did it take everyone else?

[shug0972]

Just finished TIA exam - I felt it was easier than 2010 exam. Managed to finish with 15 minutes to spare and scored 10% better than 2010 exam.

But then I did TIA exam a few days after 2010 exam though so may be better prepared

[actuarialista]

Did TIA exam today and I was done about 15 mins early. I did about the same as the 2009 exam. As I said in an earlier post, I did better on 2010 than 2009, despite 2009 passmark being so high.

[kaskomm]

I thought they were about equals, both much tougher than any past exams 2005-2009. It definitely keeps me on guard for Wednesday, there were some tricky questions for sure.

[TheZaha]

Originally Posted by PCKS

How long did it take you guys to finish TIA PE???

just under 4 hours. 5 minutes to spare or so

[gaddy]

Good to hear. I am taking the TIA exam tomorrow and haven't yet taken an exam that is supposed to take a full 4 hours. I've prorated the time, but it's hard enough to simply survive and answer questions for 4 hours straight.

[Bobby]

Took me 3 hours, 10 minutes to finish TIA PE. Thought it was okay. Drawbacks were:

1) Some vague questions
2) Not enough numerical questions

I'd put it on 2008 difficulty... harder than 2009, easier than 2010.

[gaddy]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Took me 3 hours, 10 minutes to finish TIA PE. Thought it was okay. Drawbacks were:

1) Some vague questions
2) Not enough numerical questions

I'd put it on 2008 difficulty... harder than 2009, easier than 2010.

Agree for the most part with this. I haven't graded it yet, but it took me about 3:20. Generally I liked it, feeling it was a decent representation of what to expect. I think the coming exam is more likely to be as hard as 2010, rather than easier, though. I also think TIA was light on the annual statement questions, and by light I mean about 8 points too light.

[Staky41]

Originally Posted by gaddy

Agree for the most part with this. I haven't graded it yet, but it took me about 3:20. Generally I liked it, feeling it was a decent representation of what to expect. I think the coming exam is more likely to be as hard as 2010, rather than easier, though. I also think TIA was light on the annual statement questions, and by light I mean about 8 points too light.

gosh..... I hope you're wrong....