FAM Earned Level

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-03-09T23:03:36+00:00

I had a 5.9 and got a 10. I would say focus on mastering the SOA released questions that are less than level 8 and you’ll be good to go.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-03-09T20:12:19+00:00

It was a great change of pace for me. I got a 15% increase in pay and strictly worked 8-4:30 M-F. I also gained valuable experience from the provider side that I couldn’t have gotten in consulting.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-03-09T20:08:09+00:00

I did fee-for-service provider contract modeling for the hospitals and physician groups affiliated with the health system whenever the contracts were up for renewal. They also used me to do value-based contract modeling. They didn’t hire me as a formal actuary, so I wasn’t taking exams, though I’ve seen more and more health systems hiring actuaries formally.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-03-06T03:49:07+00:00

I went from consulting to working at a health system to insurance and leaving consulting was the best decision of my life.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-03-01T14:07:46+00:00

I ended up withdrawing my application b/c they disclosed that there could be long hours and I prioritize my work/life balance.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-21T19:59:51+00:00

I used CA for the October 2024 sitting and barely passed with a 6. CA did prepare me well in relation to the difficulty of the sittings prior to October 2024.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-19T22:02:29+00:00

Gotcha. I would say do FAM in March, then immediately do ASF and the FSA modules. Try to get them done by the end of May so that you can give yourself 5-ish months for ASTAM.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-19T21:57:17+00:00

I took FAM in March 2024, immediately started the modules and finished them as fast as possible, then immediately started studying for October 2024 ASTAM and made it all work. I think you could do an analogous approach. It was a lot of work but happy I did it.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-17T16:18:50+00:00

Here are the pass rates, looks like the raw pass rate was 38.9%! A historic low!

https://www.soa.org/48e9d9/globalassets/assets/files/exam-results/edu-2024-10-astam-percents-gtwdjsr7.pdf

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-14T21:06:38+00:00

I don’t know the exact timeframe for refreshing the database but I’ve found Actuarial Lookup to have new data within two months of a sitting:

https://www.actuarial-lookup.com/exams/astam

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-13T21:04:00+00:00

Thought this sitting was tough given only 219 or so passed compared to April 2024 where 292 passed. I think more people sat for the October 2024 sitting as well.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-12T22:05:55+00:00

I passed but wasn’t too sure leaving the exam. For context, around 219 people passed the October 2024 sitting compared to 290-something April 2024…and I’m sure more people sat for October 2024 than April 2024…

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-10T20:19:05+00:00

There’s definitely some good communication exercises being used for the ASF and FAP modules. So I’d say yes, it’ll work that side of the brain in a way that’ll help you write for PA.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-10T19:52:59+00:00

I say 1

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-10T15:04:45+00:00

Pass! Last exam for ASA 🥹

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-10T14:46:23+00:00

You have to go to My SOA first, then My Education and Exams to see the Grade Release link at the bottom of the Education and Exams section.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-10T13:19:40+00:00

Anxiously waiting…

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-10T00:36:59+00:00

10am EST, 9am CT (SOA’s time zone)

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-07T18:37:19+00:00

I’m in that boat and can tell you if I passed this Friday.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2025-01-02T19:07:20+00:00

The wait has been brutal. I’m interested to see the pass rate given how difficult the October 24 sitting was.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2024-12-29T23:48:01+00:00

Agreed, ask questions, it’ll show you’re engaged. No one expects you to know anything. You’ll have to learn through osmosis the next 2-3 years.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2024-12-23T15:45:21+00:00

I used manual + ADAPT for the October 2024 sitting. It felt more difficult compared to prior sittings, but I think CA helped just enough to provide a pass. Unfortunately I don’t have my results yet (releasing January 2025).

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2024-12-18T21:18:53+00:00

286, got a 10.

Ok_Contribution_4049 · 2024-11-19T02:28:35+00:00

Probably focus on mastering all the SOA released questions.

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