SOA Exam FAM
Tests foundational long-term and short-term actuarial mathematics. It is distinct from the later advanced long-term and short-term exams.
Exam overview
- Full name
- SOA Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics Exam
- Administering organization
- Society of Actuaries (SOA)
- Specialty
- Actuarial science
- Exam type
- Qualification
- Jurisdiction or availability
- Global; SOA actuarial qualification pathway
- Part of
- Exams, educational validation, modules, and professionalism requirements; ALTAM or ASTAM is the advanced mathematics choice.
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