# CAS General **URL:** https://community.goactuary.com/c/exams/cas-general/51.md [Latest](https://community.goactuary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.goactuary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.goactuary.com/tags.md) --- ## [CAS Active Exam Window Posting Guidelines](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-active-exam-window-posting-guidelines/1475)
**Author:** [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-active-exam-window-posting-guidelines/1475 "2021-10-31T04:14:47Z")
PLEASE TAKE NOTE Here are some guidelines to follow when posting on GoActuary during an active sitting session for Exams. People who have seen an actual CAS Exam (starting 2020 and later) should never talk about speci… --- ## [About the CAS General category](https://community.goactuary.com/t/about-the-cas-general-category/329)
**Author:** [@SpaceLobster](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SpaceLobster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/about-the-cas-general-category/329 "2020-10-07T13:27:58Z")
(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… --- ## [CAS election time again](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-election-time-again/8265)
**Author:** [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-election-time-again/8265 "2026-06-30T16:47:38Z")
Wow, the questions sound angry. Most of the candidates sound calm. Some of them sound clueless, though. --- ## [Pearson failure today](https://community.goactuary.com/t/pearson-failure-today/9304)
**Author:** [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/pearson-failure-today/9304 "2025-05-28T18:09:39Z")
I haven’t seen any comments on GoA, and I’m somewhat removed from CAS student life these days. However, I notice a couple of posts on the actuary subreddit mentioning a Pearson outage during the CAS exam window: … --- ## [2025 CAS Spring Meeting - Toronto](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2025-cas-spring-meeting-toronto/10272)
**Author:** [@The\_Notorious\_LINUS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Notorious_LINUS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2025-cas-spring-meeting-toronto/10272 "2025-05-05T12:02:31Z")
So who’s here, eh? --- ## [How to \[Correctly\] Fix the CAS Exam Process](https://community.goactuary.com/t/how-to-correctly-fix-the-cas-exam-process/9332)
**Author:** [@Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ted_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/how-to-correctly-fix-the-cas-exam-process/9332 "2024-11-12T14:22:15Z")
Let’s accept that “the current exam process does not work correctly” - anyone who wants to make the argument that it does work correctly needs to mount that argument - and figure out what it should be for “the actuary of… --- ## [2025 Spring Exam dates](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2025-spring-exam-dates/9636)
**Author:** [@Psych14](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Psych14)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2025-spring-exam-dates/9636 "2024-09-11T21:21:35Z")
Does anyone have thoughts on when the spring 2025 exam dates will be or know when those will be published maybe? Wish we new a lot sooner as i try to plan some trips but cant knowing only 1 chance to take these per year. … --- ## [Pearson VUE time slots](https://community.goactuary.com/t/pearson-vue-time-slots/8823)
**Author:** [@CuriousGeorge](https://community.goactuary.com/u/CuriousGeorge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/pearson-vue-time-slots/8823 "2024-08-05T18:53:34Z")
How is everyone else’s experience with getting time slots at Pearson? They put the exam window over the course of a week, but once again, after searching the 3 Pearson centers within driving distance I get offered a who… --- ## [Digital Diplomas](https://community.goactuary.com/t/digital-diplomas/7286)
**Author:** [@jooni](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jooni)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/digital-diplomas/7286 "2024-05-03T15:12:46Z")
Kind of disappointed in this. Who would actually prefer a digital diploma to a paper one? --- ## [CAS no longer offers exams in Québec due to Bill 96 (language law)](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-no-longer-offers-exams-in-quebec-due-to-bill-96-language-law/8789)
**Author:** [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-no-longer-offers-exams-in-quebec-due-to-bill-96-language-law/8789 "2024-01-07T21:11:21Z")
--- ## [Barriers to Entry for Mothers](https://community.goactuary.com/t/barriers-to-entry-for-mothers/8517)
**Author:** [@Psych14](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Psych14)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/barriers-to-entry-for-mothers/8517 "2023-10-30T12:59:35Z")
Studying for exams and cannot stop thinking about the huge barrier to fellowship that exists for mothers in particular. Dad tries his best to keep the kids away but can only hold them back screaming for so long and it re… --- ## [CAS Exams Changes](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-exams-changes/7399)
**Author:** [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-exams-changes/7399 "2023-09-27T21:24:36Z")
The CAS released its plan for Exams 7-9. The tldr is that they are renaming Exam 7 Advanced Estimation of Claims Liabilities and Exam 9 is becoming Exam 9 –Advanced Risk Management. They are narrowing the focus of each… --- ## [TIA Website Down](https://community.goactuary.com/t/tia-website-down/8214)
**Author:** [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/tia-website-down/8214 "2023-07-25T22:14:57Z")
The TIA website is down and has been since this afternoon. According to reddit they are working with cloudflare, who hosts their website, to get back up soon. --- ## [Diffuculty of Exams](https://community.goactuary.com/t/diffuculty-of-exams/8135)
**Author:** [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/diffuculty-of-exams/8135 "2023-07-11T19:55:24Z")
Why is exam 8 harder than it used to be? If you look at the excel file with the passing stats on this page you will see that from 2000-2010 there was not a single sitting that had a passing rate that was in the vicinity… --- ## [Exam confidentiality rules](https://community.goactuary.com/t/exam-confidentiality-rules/7044)
**Author:** [@CuriousGeorge](https://community.goactuary.com/u/CuriousGeorge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/exam-confidentiality-rules/7044 "2023-07-07T14:37:31Z")
Can anyone point to the exact terms we agree to when we sit for an exam, regarding nondisclosure of exam questions? I can’t find it on the CAS website, just that we have to agree to them before registering. --- ## [MAS-I Results Release Mishap](https://community.goactuary.com/t/mas-i-results-release-mishap/8018)
**Author:** [@jooni](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jooni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/mas-i-results-release-mishap/8018 "2023-06-14T15:44:18Z")
Does anyone here know what’s going on with the MAS-I release? Some candidates were able to access their results at 2pm EST, and then they were taken down. --- ## [Decision trees in R; cptable](https://community.goactuary.com/t/decision-trees-in-r-cptable/7532)
**Author:** [@jerrytuttle](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jerrytuttle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/decision-trees-in-r-cptable/7532 "2023-03-16T18:09:59Z")
Hi. Would someone please explain how to derive the numbers in the decision tree cptable, starting with the cp value? Here is a simple dataset to use. Thank you. library(rpart) df ← data.frame(x=c(1, 2, 3, 3, 3), y=c… --- ## [Applying for ACAS](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506)
**Author:** [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506 "2023-03-09T19:38:28Z")
I’m getting way ahead of myself here, but in checking application requirements, am I correctly \[strike\]reading\[/strike\] interpreting that the requirement of two letters of recommendation are no longer required with the A… --- ## [CAS Badges](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-badges/7372)
**Author:** [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-badges/7372 "2023-02-24T16:39:39Z")
So I got a CAS email about getting a CAS badge (unrelated to GoA badges)…but what IS it? I don’t actually understand at all what is being provided based on the email or the info when following the link… It literally say… --- ## [Any updates from CAS on future sittings?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/any-updates-from-cas-on-future-sittings/1376)
**Author:** [@jooni](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jooni)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/any-updates-from-cas-on-future-sittings/1376 "2023-01-26T06:36:51Z")
I recall hearing from other threads that we could expect an announcement this week from the CAS regarding future sittings, including spring exam timetables, whether exams traditionally offered in the spring (7 & 9) would… --- ## [2022 Annual Meeting?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2022-annual-meeting/4814)
**Author:** [@AgentF](https://community.goactuary.com/u/AgentF)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2022-annual-meeting/4814 "2022-11-06T23:32:24Z")
Any rumors yet on where the 2022 Annual Meeting is going to be held? Or when they typically announce the location? --- ## [2023 Spring Meeting](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-spring-meeting/6675)
**Author:** [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-spring-meeting/6675 "2022-10-19T11:35:30Z")
Saw this on Reddit…apparently the CAS is teasing the spring meeting location: --- ## [Winter 2021 Courses of Professionalism](https://community.goactuary.com/t/winter-2021-courses-of-professionalism/3675)
**Author:** [@Ken\_Williams\_CAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ken_Williams_CAS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/winter-2021-courses-of-professionalism/3675 "2021-09-21T16:07:45Z")
The CAS will be offering three Courses of Professionalism in December 2021. in person course in Orlando December 2 - 3 virtual course December 9 - 10. in person course in San Diego December 13 - 14 Registration is e… --- ## [CAS Exam Writing & Grading FAQs](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-exam-writing-grading-faqs/5230)
**Author:** [@Marcie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Marcie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-exam-writing-grading-faqs/5230 "2022-02-17T18:40:02Z")
This might not be new, but I had not seen it before: a FAQ document published by CAS on the exam writing and grading processes / volunteer experience: --- ## [Whack-A-Mole](https://community.goactuary.com/t/whack-a-mole/3235)
**Author:** [@CuriousGeorge](https://community.goactuary.com/u/CuriousGeorge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/whack-a-mole/3235 "2021-07-06T15:23:23Z")
CAS Announces Syllabus for New International Actuarial Exam Version of Whack-A-Mole Umm, LOL? --- ## [CAS Admissions Roadmap: 2022-Infinity (and beyond)](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-admissions-roadmap-2022-infinity-and-beyond/4156)
**Author:** [@Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ted_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-admissions-roadmap-2022-infinity-and-beyond/4156 "2021-12-08T23:30:56Z")
Specific notes of interest: 2021 - exam questions will be randomized. Two candidates taking a given exam may not see the exact same questions. \[This was reportedly done in the spring session.\] 2022 - removal of gue… --- ## [Staying on top of ASOPs](https://community.goactuary.com/t/staying-on-top-of-asops/4073)
**Author:** [@MrTeacher](https://community.goactuary.com/u/MrTeacher)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/staying-on-top-of-asops/4073 "2021-09-24T02:24:30Z")
Greetings friends! I have been spending time recently studying the ASOPs that apply to CAS actuaries. Counting only the ones that apply to CAS members plus general ASOPs gives a total of 20 (9 casualty, 2 life/health/c… --- ## [Any info on Spring 2021 Results Release Date?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/any-info-on-spring-2021-results-release-date/3014)
**Author:** [@Onlevel](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Onlevel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/any-info-on-spring-2021-results-release-date/3014 "2021-07-07T22:03:45Z")
Please, CAS. --- ## [Spring Meeting package](https://community.goactuary.com/t/spring-meeting-package/2981)
**Author:** [@John.S.Mill](https://community.goactuary.com/u/John.S.Mill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/spring-meeting-package/2981 "2021-05-20T14:27:25Z")
Okay…so I just opened the gift package for the Spring meeting, which…given that I didn’t attend last year’s virtual fall meeting…surprised me… But nothing was as surprising as the effing live ORANGE that was in the pack… --- ## [CAS Exam Philosophy Discussion](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-exam-philosophy-discussion/1882)
**Author:** [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/cas-exam-philosophy-discussion/1882 "2021-05-05T03:13:39Z")
Place to discuss CAS Exams. Their construction, administration, grading, etc. Please remember that this overall process is done by volunteers and let’s be respectful of their willingness to give up their time to admini… [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/c/exams/cas-general/51.md?page=1)