Online Tests Schedule
The ongoing availability dates and articles covered on each of our Independently Authored preparatory tests are shown below.

The ongoing availability dates also apply to our Modified CAS and CAS Essay preparatory tests.

Articles that have not been on the current CAS syllabus for greater than one year are not examined within our Modified CAS and CAS Essay preparatory tests.
Prep Test 1 Ongoing beginning 10/4/2008 60min.
ASOP No. 9, Documentation and DisclosureASB AAA
Estimating ULAE LiabilitiesConger, R.F and Nolibos, A.
Evaluating BI Liabilities Using a Claims Closure ModelAdler, M.; et. al.
Loss Reserve Testing in a Changing EnvironmentFisher, Lester
Loss Reserve Testing: A Report Year ApproachFisher, Lange
Loss ReservingWiser, R.F.
Statement of Principles Regarding P&C Loss ReservesCAS
The Actuary and IBNRBornhuetter, R.L.; et. al.
Prep Test 2 Ongoing beginning 10/11/2008 60min.
Accounting ConceptsBlanchard
An Analysis of Excess Loss DevelopmentPinto, E.; et. al.
Credible Claims ReserveMack
Estimating the Premium Asset on Retro Rated PoliciesTeng, M.T.S.; et. al.
Loss Development Using CredibilityBrosius, E.
Loss Reserve Adequacy TestingBerquist, J.R.; et. al.
Premium AccountingBlanchard
Prep Test 3 Ongoing beginning 10/11/2008 60min.
A Model for Reserving WC High DeductiblesSiewert, J.J.
Best Estimates for ReservesBarnett, G. Zenwirth, B
C1-Intro to ReinsuranceHarrison
C2-Reinsurance Types and Program DesignHarrison
C4-Reinsurance Treaty ClausesHarrison
Countering the Biggest Risk of ALLSlywotzky
From DI to Mega RisksBouska, A.S.
Overview of ERMCAS
Prep Test 4 Ongoing beginning 10/18/2008 60min.
Accounting Rule Guidance Statement FAS 113CAS
Basic Insurance Accounting - Selected TopicsBlanchard, R.S,
Basics of Reins Pricing: All other sectionsClark, D.R.
Basics of Reins Pricing: Casualty Reins sectionClark, D.R.
C10-Catastrophe ReinsuranceHarrison
C8-Property Per Risk XOL TreatiesHarrison
C9-Casualty XOL TreatiesHarrison
Commutation of ClaimsSteeneck, L.
Exposure Rating: Property XOLLudwig, S.J.
FAS 113FASB
Reinsurance - Foundations of CASPatrik, G.S.
Prep Test 5 Ongoing beginning 10/18/2008 75min.
Conclusions on IFRS 4 Insurance ContractsIASB
FIN - 14FASB
IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts, Appendices A and BIASB
SAP and GAAPMyhr
Statement of FAS No 60 - Accounting and ReportingFASB
Statement of FAS No. 5 - Accounting for ContingenciesFASB
     Note: In addition, Exam 5 covers various articles examined in previous tests.
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