Fall 2020 GH-SPC Exam

Coloradohiker23

Not sure if we are allowed to discuss specific questions at this point, but I am DYING to know at least generally how others are feeling about this exam? Also there is one thing I found very strange about this one exam and wondering if others are finding it strange too.

Very happy I had no technical issues with the new Prometric CBT format as I heard other SOA exams were a disaster.

Mjohnson912

Coloradohiker23 I took it. It was tough. I feel like the tia flash cards did not cover a good bit of what was on there

CalebWetherell

That is great to hear you had no technical issues. Unfortunate that other candidates have been experiencing issues. I saw another thread on Reddit a couple of weeks ago where someone mentioned they heard only good things so far. Hopefully, it's not a widespread issue like the CAS had with Exam 5 TBE.

Regarding what you can and can't discuss, I don't know what the right answer is, so use your "actuarial judgement". I imagine you entered into an agreement with the SOA before taking the test, so I'd recommend following that!

Coloradohiker23

Mjohnson912 I agree, it was tough. Thankfully I created many of my own notecards in addition to MATE notecards and TIA and that definitely helped but hoping it was enough.

jimichanga

So, were the questions preloaded in the Excel files for this exam? Some people who took DP-C said nothing was preloaded and that their submitted Excel files would not be graded. I'm just curious as I'm about to take DP-A on Friday.

Mjohnson912

jimichanga they were loaded in excel. I may have copied one table from word but I’m not sure

Coloradohiker23

jimichanga No data was loaded into Excel - I copied all the data/tables myself into Excel but the Excel file was meant to be uploaded.

Mjohnson912

Coloradohiker23 what did you get for premium transfer question? Initially I think I had 370,000 then switched to 110,000 the other way. I think blue note was less risky but the difference in premium was actually too high already

Coloradohiker23

Mjohnson912 I don't remember exactly what I got, but I think I got it all to work out but rounded to the nearest $1,000 instead of $10k so my risk transfers weren't budget neutral, I had $2,000 going out I think.