# CAS Exam 8 **URL:** https://community.goactuary.com/c/exams/cas-exam-8/48.md [Latest](https://community.goactuary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.goactuary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.goactuary.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the CAS Exam 8 category](https://community.goactuary.com/t/about-the-cas-exam-8-category/288)
**Author:** [@Serena](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Serena)\ **Replies:** 0
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d… --- ## [Fall 2026 Exam 8](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2026-exam-8/12769)
**Author:** [@Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ted_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2026-exam-8/12769 "2026-10-11T20:14:43Z")
For those of us who already know we’re doing this. --- ## [Fall 2025 Exam 8](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2025-exam-8/10447)
**Author:** [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2025-exam-8/10447 "2026-07-08T03:11:44Z")
What is the purpose of the ballast in the NCCI xs formula? --- ## [Spring 2024 Exam 8](https://community.goactuary.com/t/spring-2024-exam-8/9451)
**Author:** [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/spring-2024-exam-8/9451 "2024-10-16T02:00:42Z")
For the ILF formula Bahnemann uses (E\[X;l\] + ALAE)/(E\[X;b\] + ALAE) This seems similar to the way Sahasrabuddhe set up his formula in the Exam 7 paper where he also uses policy limit/ basic limit to find the ldf for the… --- ## [CCE Exam 8 Manual](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cce-exam-8-manual/1741)
**Author:** [@CrystalClearExams](https://community.goactuary.com/u/CrystalClearExams)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cce-exam-8-manual/1741 "2024-05-04T05:08:50Z")
Hello all and Happy New Year — Crystal Clear Exam 8 Spring 21 Manual is now available for purchase. Information here: https://www.crystalclearexams.com/manuals Also, the raffle for Fall 20 errata submissions will be so… --- ## [Fall 2023 Exam 8 Thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2023-exam-8-thread/6755)
**Author:** [@kadsura](https://community.goactuary.com/u/kadsura)\ **Replies:** 298\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2023-exam-8-thread/6755 "2024-02-19T16:26:08Z")
I wish I don’t need to be here, but creating the thread just in case. Who’s in? --- ## [Study Materials Used for Exam 8](https://community.goactuary.com/t/study-materials-used-for-exam-8/7926)
**Author:** [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/study-materials-used-for-exam-8/7926 "2023-07-10T02:18:31Z")
What did you use to study for Exam 8? Please comment if you used something not listed below, you particularly liked what you used to study, or you disliked what you used and want to warn others to stay away. poll Hopefu… --- ## [CAS Syllabus Changes - Fall 2023](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-syllabus-changes-fall-2023/7726)
**Author:** [@SteveRoll](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveRoll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-syllabus-changes-fall-2023/7726 "2023-04-07T14:59:05Z")
The CAS recently posted an update about changes for the fall 2023 syllabus. For Exam 8 there were no syllabus changes compared to last year. The final syllabus for the fall exams will be posted in May. I would still lo… --- ## [Fall 2022 Exam 8 Thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2022-exam-8-thread/5710)
**Author:** [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2022-exam-8-thread/5710 "2022-12-20T13:38:29Z")
Going to start studying for Exam 8 this weekend. Last sitting was a disaster so I’m going to tackle all the small gaps this sitting and waste no time. I may study for Exam 9 as well on the side so I can get a super earl… --- ## [Fall 2021 Exam 8 Thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2021-exam-8-thread/2840)
**Author:** [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Replies:** 1172\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/fall-2021-exam-8-thread/2840 "2022-01-03T20:43:05Z")
I hear TIA and the cookbook are the best for this exam? Thinking of talking to my manager and order TIA next week. --- ## [NEW Problem PowerPack from BattleActs](https://community.goactuary.com/t/new-problem-powerpack-from-battleacts/3441)
**Author:** [@etaylor](https://community.goactuary.com/u/etaylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/new-problem-powerpack-from-battleacts/3441 "2021-07-11T15:13:06Z")
Introducing the new BattleActs Exam 8 Problem POWERPACK with our 4 Power Stations: Past exams: Quick and easy access at your fingertips One-stop PDF of core problems and solutions. UNIQUE to BA: Generate infinite versi… --- ## [BattleActs Exam 8 Study Platform Fall 2021](https://community.goactuary.com/t/battleacts-exam-8-study-platform-fall-2021/3010)
**Author:** [@etaylor](https://community.goactuary.com/u/etaylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/battleacts-exam-8-study-platform-fall-2021/3010 "2021-05-25T18:50:52Z")
The changes to the Fall 2021 syllabus include two updated versions of articles (ISO & NCCI) both of which are available in the Study Kit Update. We will be updating these as soon as the kit is available. BattleActs users… --- ## [Thread to express how you felt you did on Exam 8](https://community.goactuary.com/t/thread-to-express-how-you-felt-you-did-on-exam-8/1330)
**Author:** [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/thread-to-express-how-you-felt-you-did-on-exam-8/1330 "2021-05-09T21:03:15Z")
Feel free to vent here on your exam. But no discussion on answers should be done until after 6am EST 1 JAN 2021. And no hint of information on what the questions are should be made. --- ## [GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAM 8](https://community.goactuary.com/t/good-luck-on-your-exam-8/867)
**Author:** [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/good-luck-on-your-exam-8/867 "2021-01-26T14:17:23Z")
Exam will be administered in a window from 19 NOV to 31 DEC 2020. THERE SHOULD BE NO DISCUSSION ABOUT THE EXAM OR THE TOPICS THAT MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ON IT DURING THIS WINDOW. Violations of the above will resu… --- ## [2020 Fall Exam 8 thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2020-fall-exam-8-thread/935)
**Author:** [@kadsura](https://community.goactuary.com/u/kadsura)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2020-fall-exam-8-thread/935 "2021-01-28T19:49:17Z")
Starting the exam 8 thread here for us the lucky guys. --- ## [The Infinite Actuary Exam 8 Seminar For Spring 2021](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-infinite-actuary-exam-8-seminar-for-spring-2021/1579)
**Author:** [@JoshTIA](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JoshTIA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-infinite-actuary-exam-8-seminar-for-spring-2021/1579 "2020-12-19T17:57:52Z")
Hello everyone, As there are no syllabus updates to exam 8 for the Spring 2021 sitting, the TIA exam 8 course is ready for use and cover the entire syllabus for the Spring sitting of the exam. As the exam will be in an … --- ## [TIPS for Exam 8 from BattleActs](https://community.goactuary.com/t/tips-for-exam-8-from-battleacts/1490)
**Author:** [@etaylor](https://community.goactuary.com/u/etaylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/tips-for-exam-8-from-battleacts/1490 "2020-12-10T16:54:58Z")
Each upper level actuarial exam is different in its focus and requires different exam taking skills and tips. So what do you need to know about CAS Exam 8? Here a few tips that you may find helpful: Exam 8 is one of th…