Your Complete Guide to SOA Exam P Registration Scheduling and Success
Thinking of becoming an actuary? Then you have probably come across SOA Exam P. This is the very first exam that most actuarial candidates face and it is often described as the gateway to the profession. It tests your understanding…
Making Sense of CFA® Level I Derivatives
Studying for CFA Level I can feel overwhelming. You have ethics, financial reporting, quantitative methods, economics, fixed income and more staring at you from the curriculum. Somewhere in that pile sits derivatives, a section that at first glance looks small…
What You Need to Know About the GMAT Adaptive Testing Algorithm
If you’ve ever wondered why the GMAT feels unlike any other exam you’ve taken, the answer lies in its design. The GMAT isn’t just a test of how many questions you can get right. It’s a GMAT Adaptive Test, also…
Your Complete Guide to SOA Exam Financial Mathematics
The Financial Mathematics Exam, more commonly known as Exam FM, is often the first real test aspiring actuaries face after embarking on their actuarial journey. If you are reading this, chances are you are preparing for the FM Actuary Exam…
Which Jobs Can You Apply for After FRM® Certification?
Have you ever stopped to wonder what people actually do once they earn the FRM certification? Maybe you picture someone buried in spreadsheets on Wall Street or an executive in a fancy corner office. The truth is more exciting. FRM…
59 GMAT FAQs All You Need to Know About the GMAT® Exam
The Graduate Management Admission Test, better known as the GMAT, is one of the most widely recognized exams for admission into business schools across the globe. If you have ever asked yourself What is the GMAT? or What is the…
Unraveling the Link between Data Science and Actuarial Science
When you hear the titles actuary and data scientist, you might assume they live in separate worlds. One sits deep in the world of insurance and pensions, the other shapes the future of artificial intelligence and big data. Yet, the…
Should You Take the CFA® Exam in College or Wait Until After Graduation
Picture yourself sitting in a lecture hall or perhaps working your first full-time job. At the back of your mind, a question keeps nagging: should I start the CFA Program now or wait until later? This is a decision that…
GMAT Percentiles and Score Interpretations Every Test Taker Should Know
You might have heard people say that the GMAT is not just about how many questions you get right but about how you perform compared to everyone else. That is true. A GMAT score is less about raw numbers and…
Everything You Need to Know About FRM Exams
If you are in the finance world, you have likely heard of the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation. But what exactly is it, and why has it become such a sought-after certification? In simple terms, FRM Certification is a globally…
