Study guides
Study guides for the SOA Exam P and Exam FM candidate: an eight-week study plan, which FM formulas actually earn their keep, whether to sit P or FM first, and how adaptive difficulty ratings really work.
An eight-week study plan for SOA Exam P
A realistic week-by-week plan for Exam P built around formula recall first, problem patterns second, and timed practice last.
9 min read
Exam FM: which formulas actually earn their keep
There are dozens of interest theory formulas and about a dozen that carry most of the exam. Here is the ranking, and what each one unlocks.
8 min read
Should you sit Exam P or Exam FM first?
The honest answer depends on your maths background and how soon you need a pass on your CV. Here is how to decide in ten minutes.
6 min read
How ADAPT-style difficulty ratings work, and when you actually need one
Adaptive difficulty scores are genuinely useful in the last few weeks and largely wasted in the first few. Here is what they measure and how to spend on them sensibly.
7 min read