# 2023 Exam 9 Progress Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** CAS Exam 9\ **Created:** [July 6, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085 "2022-07-06T18:30:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ActuaryRe](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/actuaryre/32/8826_2.png) [@ActuaryRe](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ActuaryRe)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/1 "2022-07-06T18:30:48Z")
The official thread of the 2023 CAS Exam 9 ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/2 "2022-07-07T03:05:11Z")
😃 👍 Which manual/study guides are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Yros26](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/yros26/32/2351_2.png) [@Yros26](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Yros26)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/3 "2022-07-07T16:36:17Z")
Great to see this started! I passed 8 already so in theory I have no reason not to start studying. For now I’m going to continue with what I’ve been using , Risning Fellow and TIA. I’ll reevaluate closer to the exam date. Reposting here about a potential study group. Pm me if interested. ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/4 "2022-07-09T02:57:02Z")
I still have Exam 8 but for Exam 9, I am thinking of TIA, RF cookbook/problem pack and Crystal Clear. ---
**Author:** ![ActuaryRe](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/actuaryre/32/8826_2.png) [@ActuaryRe](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ActuaryRe)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/5 "2022-07-11T13:04:06Z")
First go around I used CF/RF - great source and felt prepared, but ended up with a 5. Will likely supplement with CC for the next sitting. ---
**Author:** ![albono](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@albono](https://community.goactuary.com/u/albono)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/6 "2022-07-13T00:08:04Z")
Last exam! Getting an early start hoping I can get it done the first time around and not be stuck waiting a whole other year. Any one know of a public resource/anyone who’s made a past study schedule for Exam 9 that they are able and willing to share? I think TIA has one but I think I’m just using RF and Crystal Clear. Just trying to plan out how much time to spend on each section otherwise I’ll end up leaving it all to the end.. Guess I can just try figuring it out from the syllabus weights as well. ---
**Author:** ![NoPainNoGain](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e480ec/32.png) [@NoPainNoGain](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NoPainNoGain)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/8 "2022-08-29T20:18:31Z")
Hello everyone! Looking to start early with CF/RF. Will supplement with CC. ---
**Author:** ![mathemagician](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mathemagician](https://community.goactuary.com/u/mathemagician)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/9 "2022-09-15T17:52:43Z")
I’ll probably start with Attempt 2 either in December or January. Likely RF/CF supplementing with CC. ---
**Author:** ![Fred](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/db5fbb/32.png) [@Fred](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Fred)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/10 "2022-09-28T20:54:11Z")
Does anyone know when the 2023 syllabus is published? ---
**Author:** ![SteveRoll](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/steveroll/32/28536_2.png) [@SteveRoll](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveRoll)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/11 "2022-10-15T17:34:38Z")
The CAS posted a change memo for Spring 2023 exams. Short answer is no real changes for Exam 9 from last year. Below is the link: > **[Change-Memo-Spring-2023.pdf](https://www.casact.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/Change-Memo-Spring-2023.pdf)** > > 219.43 KB ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/12 "2022-10-29T17:22:25Z")
I just got back from Exam 8. Not sure if I passed but I will be starting this soon. For this exam, generally, people prefer CC + CF? ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/13 "2022-10-31T14:12:37Z")
I was thinking about CF/RF combo but that’s like $1500, I would love to also supplement this with CC but not sure if my company will find that cost reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/14 "2022-10-31T22:20:45Z")
For those that are using TIA, have past lesson exercises and CAS exams been converted into Excel? ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/15 "2022-11-02T21:27:13Z")
Anyone here have a link to the study kit? I’ve always had a hard time finding it on the CAS store. ---
**Author:** ![Leibahay](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/da6949/32.png) [@Leibahay](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Leibahay)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/16 "2022-11-03T18:01:39Z")
Planning on using CFRF and CCE for 9 When are yall gonna start studying? ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/17 "2022-11-03T19:02:16Z")
I’m thinking of casually reading for now but get a full start in middle of November. Did you order the materials already? ---
**Author:** ![jooni](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@jooni](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jooni)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/18 "2022-11-04T17:57:24Z")
I used CF/RF seminar to learn the material, and CC to supplement practice problems and exams. If your company will only pay for one, I’d say do CC out of pocket. I think it’s around $300 or so, and it’s definitely worth the cost. ---
**Author:** ![WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/whenfcas/32/18203_2.png) [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/19 "2022-11-04T18:20:40Z")
Thank you. Your advice is always appreciated. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![africaismycat](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@africaismycat](https://community.goactuary.com/u/africaismycat)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/20 "2022-11-09T16:27:11Z")
Do you guys think the exam window will be a week earlier this year since the Spring meeting was announced as 5/7-5/10? ---
**Author:** ![coolguy007](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@coolguy007](https://community.goactuary.com/u/coolguy007)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085/21 "2022-11-10T23:14:18Z")
I second this comment. I went out of pocket for CC like a week before the exam for the extra practice exams. Given the extremely high opportunity cost of failing these exams I figured it was worth a couple hundred dollars if it increased my chances of passing by a couple of percentage points. I think it did. [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2023-exam-9-progress-thread/6085.md?page=2)