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The Society of Actuaries provides this information as a convenience to its candidates. None of these services are sponsored or endorsed by the Society. It is not necessary to use any of these services, but many candidates choose to take advantage of them.

Please note that the Examination Committee expects candidates to read the material cited in the Syllabus and to use other material as a complement to the primary sources rather than a substitution for them.

 

ACTEX Learning–All Exams and Modules

  • Study Manual Programs - Exam P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, PA, ATPA, VEE, FSA level exams, and EA-1, EA-2F- EA-2L.
  • GOAL - Practice quizzes and exams - P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, and SRM.
  • Instructional Videos - P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, PA ATPA
  • Bootcamps – P, FM, FAM, SRM
  • Graded Mock Exams—ASTAM, ASTAM, PA
  • Online Courses – P. FM, EA-2F, ATPA and VEE.
  • Textbooks - For many exams – both required and recommended
  • Pass Guarantee - ALL ASA exams and VEE.
  • Study Programs Include Flashcards, Formula Sheets, Topic Searches and Study Planner
  • ph: +1-800-282-2839 (in the United States and Canada)
  • ph: +1-860-379-5470
  • email: support@actexlearning.com

 

The Actuarial Bookstore–All Exams and Modules–United States and Canada

 

The Actuarial Nexus–Exams P, FM, and SRM

  • A modern exam prep platform built around practice problems.
    Online Problem Sets and Mock Exams – P, FM, SRM
    Study Manuals – P, FM, SRM
  • Flashcards – P, FM, SRM
    Analytics, Leaderboards and AI Tools - All exams
    email: admin@theactuarialnexus.com

 

ASM (Actuarial Study Materials)–Exams P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM and EA–1, EA–2 F & EA–2 L

  • Study Manuals - Exam P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, and EA-1, EA-2F, EA-2L.
  • GOAL - P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM.
  • Instructional Videos - P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM.
  • Video Solutions – FAM
  • Bootcamps – P, FM, FAM, SRM
  • Grade Mock Exams – ALTAM, ASTAM
  • Pass Guarantee - All exam study manuals
  • Exclusively sold by The Actuarial Bookstore.
  • Study Programs Include Flashcards, Formula Sheets, Topic Searches and Study Planner
  • email: mail@studymanuals.com

 

Coaching Actuaries-Exam P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, PA, VEE

  • Practice/mock exams (Adapt): P, FM, FAM, SRM, ASTAM, ALTAM, PA
  • Online Manuals: P, FM, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, PA, VEE
  • Video Lessons: P, FM FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, PA and VEE
  • Formula sheets and other resources available for all exam.
  • Student discount available, go to https//www.coachingactuaries.com/discounts or contact support at support@coachingactuaries.com.

 

The Edge Actuarial–Retirement DA, FR and RPIRM Exams

  • Exclusively at The Actuarial Bookstore and ACTEX
  • +1-800-582-9672 (in the United States and Canada only)
  • +1-603-430-1252 (outside the United States)
  • email: service@ActuarialBookstore.com

 

FIA Bookstore - Textbooks for All Exams; Study Manuals for Exams ASA, FSA Exams, GH, RET, ERM, QFI, ILA Tracks

 

Howard Mahler's Actuarial Study Guides–Exams ASTAM, CAS S, CAS 5 and CAS 8

 

The Infinite Actuary–Exams P, FM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, FAM, GHDP, GHRM & GHVR, LFM, LAM and LPM, EA–1, EA-2F, EA–2 L, ERM, QFIQF, QFI IRM, QFIPM  

 

The Institutes - Financial Economics, Regulation and Law Module

  • Excerpts from Business Law for Insurance Professionals. First Edition. Institutes Custom Publishing (former study note FRE-103-14).
  • Textbooks should be ordered from The Institutes by calling or emailing:
  • ph: +1-800-644-2101 (in the United States and Canada, Monday-Friday 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time)
  • ph: +1-610-644-2100 (elsewhere, Monday-Friday 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time)
  • email: TISupport@TheInstitutes.org
  • The code for this book is SABE02.

 

Just Enough Prep–Exam GHDP, GHVR, GHRM

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PAK Study Manual–Exams ERM, CFE, SDM, QFIQF, QFIPM, IRM, LPM, LFM, LAM, GHVR, GHDP, GHRM and RPIRM

 

XP Actuarial – Exams SDM