First, writing
the exams.

See what it takes for
a question to make
its way onto an exam.

The journey
of SOA
exam
questions

2 Days of training for experienced general insurance item writers to ensure their work meets SOA expectations 3 Rounds of review by a group of experts that includes other item writers and the exam chair Final Central Review with an SOA Education Executive Committee member acting as an independent observer—again, ensuring consistency with SOA requirements
Final review by the specialty track general officer

 ...questions approved!

Then, grading

the exams.

  • Thorough double-review of all papers near
    the pass mark, with two graders independently
    evaluating candidates’ answers
  • State-of-the-art plagiarism
    identification software

And Fellowship would not be
complete without the SOA’s
career-long professional development,
volunteer and research opportunities.

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All of this, supported by a 130-member-strong staff of outstanding education, research and association professionals—

  • Actuaries
  • Academics
  • Professional curriculum designers
  • Educational program administrators
  • Researchers
  • And many others

—managing the day‑to‑day operations of our renowned
educational, research and member service programs.

Programs that allow
SOA members to practice
around the globe.

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