Sage-Tips

Can a PCM student become an actuary?

Here are the steps to become an Actuary in India: Take up Commerce with Maths or PCM after class 10th. Pursue your graduation in Maths, Statistics, B.Com or Actuarial Science. Take the Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET).

Why are CT scans important?

CT scans can detect bone and joint problems, like complex bone fractures and tumors. If you have a condition like cancer, heart disease, emphysema, or liver masses, CT scans can spot it or help doctors see any changes. They show internal injuries and bleeding, such as those caused by a car accident.

What is CT best for?

CT scans are better for seeing complex fractures, spinal cord injuries, osteoporosis damage and bone tumors. Head conditions: Hemorrhaging, brain calcification, tumors and blood flow problems to the brain can be seen on a CT scan.

Is the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) planning to change its curriculum?

The institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) has made no official announcement on its course of action as to, if and when such changes will be adopted into its curriculum. When I tried to contact a senior official from IAI, I was told and I quote “IAI is aware and is in its active consideration”.

Why IFOA has introduced computer-based exams?

Realizing that the ability to “apply the acquired knowledge on a computer” is one of the most important and sought-after trait, IFoA has introduced computer-based exams in both Core Principles and Core Practices series.

Do I need to take two exams to pass the new curriculum?

Now, IFoA’s guidelines say: “If an exam in the new curriculum has two applicable subjects in the current curriculum you will need to obtain passes or exemptions in both of these to be able to obtain a pass (by December, 2018) or exemption (by January, 2019) in the new subject.

Does the load increase when you take two exams at once?

The curriculum has been developed so that the length of time it should take the average student to qualify will not increase.”. But my take on this is a bit different: Since in the exams which are being combined, for the same “100” marks you’ll have to study the content of both the exams, the load would definitely increase.