February 2012 exam

[tomhawk24]

Taking the exam on Thursday. Just scored a 28 on Adapt test A today.

ASM 2: 21
ASM 1: 25
ASM 3: 28
ASM 4: 31

[ebeebs]

Originally Posted by Ozzman

Do all testing centers have lockers? I guess I could call my local one and ask..

They all should. You'll have to empty your pockets of everything as well as leave your calculator cover in there.

All you can bring in is your calculator(s), the paper and pencils they give you, and your locker key.

[actuary_aspire]

Originally Posted by ebeebs

They all should. You'll have to empty your pockets of everything as well as leave your calculator cover in there.

All you can bring in is your calculator(s), the paper and pencils they give you, and your locker key.

I was allowed to take in my photo ID as well.

[oceankyle]

The amount of paper provided by the testing center annoyed me. Had to keep asking for more..

[dreamon]

10 days left, with 5.14 earned level on adapt

[Actuarial Guru]

My exam is on Friday. I will fail it so i'm planning on taking it in August of this year again. Good Luck to all of you and congrats to those who have already passed! My final review session will consist of just scratching the surface of derivatives ( did not even look at financial economics portion beyond basic options and forwards ). Then just review bonds, annuities and loans. that's all. Shouldn't have tried to study for this exam in four weeks. So basically I look at all this as a practice run for my very first time sitting on an actuarial exam.

[oceankyle]

Originally Posted by Actuarial Guru

My exam is on Friday. I will fail it so i'm planning on taking it in August of this year again. Good Luck to all of you and congrats to those who have already passed! My final review session will consist of just scratching the surface of derivatives ( did not even look at financial economics portion beyond basic options and forwards ). Then just review bonds, annuities and loans. that's all. Shouldn't have tried to study for this exam in four weeks. So basically I look at all this as a practice run for my very first time sitting on an actuarial exam.

I'm in the same boat, finishing up the book hopefully in the next 2 days, then 2 days of practice exams before my exam Friday. 4 weeks is not enough time!! At least the pressure will be off planning on failing haha. I've got Immunization, the second half of duration, and some bonds to finish up. Already did derivatives.

[tomhawk24]

Actuarial Guru and oceankyle...

Sounds like what I went through in December

Keep working hard though because I retook mine 2 months later and passed!

[Ozzman]

Four weeks is not enough time for this material.

[ankitnanda121]

Certainly, at least 2 months. I started right after Final examinations, Dec 17 - Feb 9. Passed and am preparing for MFE in April. Although my brain is unwilling to sit with the books.
FM requires you to be thorough with the material, and the ability to juggle the various concepts of a question (especially annuities etc.) will be tested. Anyways, good luck!