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.
...Credibility of Experience of a Single Private Passenger CarBailey, R.A. et. al.
An Example of Credibility and Shifting Risk ParametersMahler, H.C.
Discussion of Retro Rating: 1997 ELFsMahler, H.C.
Guide to GLMsAnderson
Minimum Bias ProcedureFeldblum, Brosius
On the Theory of Increased Limits and Excess of Loss PricingMiccolis, R.S.
Risk Classification in Life InsuranceCummins, J.D. et. al.
Risk Classification Statement of PrinciplesAAA
The Mathematics of Retrospective Rating: Sections 1-3Lee, Y.S.
WC Excess RatiosMahler, H.C.
Prep Test 2 Ongoing beginning 10/11/2008 60min.
...Underwriting, Investment, Leverage, and Exposure to Total ROEFerrari, J.R.
An Application of Game TheoryMango
Analysis of Surplus and Rate of Return Without Using Leverage RatiosRoth, R.
Insurance ProfitabilityMcClenahan, C.L.
Investment-Equivalent Reinsurance PricingKreps, R.E.
Pricing Insurance Policies: The IRR ModelFeldblum, S.
The Underwriting Profit ProvisionRobbin, Ira
Prep Test 3 Ongoing beginning 10/11/2008 60min.
1998 Adjustment to the Experrience Rating PlanNCCI
Discussion: Risk Load for InsurersBault
ER Plan Manual for WC and EL InsuranceNCCI
Experience and Schedule Rating Plans Applicable to GLISO
Experience Rating Equity and Predictive AccuracyVenter, G.G.
Fundamentals of Individual Risk Rating - Part 1Gillam, W.R. et. al.
Homeowners Ratemaking RevisitedWalters, Morin
WC Experience Rating: What Every Actuary Should KnowGillam, W.R.
Prep Test 4 Ongoing beginning 10/18/2008 60min.
Fundamentals of Individual Risk Rating - Part 2Gillam, W.R. et. al.
Retro Rating Plan Manual for WC and ELNCCI
Table M ConstructionBrosius
The California Table LSkurnick, D.
The Mathematics of Retrospective Rating: Section 4Lee, Y.S.
Prep Test 5 Ongoing beginning 10/18/2008 75min.
Fundamentals of Individual Risk Rating - Part 3Gillam, W.R. et. al.
Pricing Aggregates on Deductible PoliciesFisher, G. K.
Pricing WC Large Deductible and Excess InsuranceTeng, M.T.S.
     Note: In addition, Exam 5 covers various articles examined in previous tests.
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