Actuarial Mathematics forms the core for classical actuarial expertise. The design of the new subject modules, Actuarial Mathematics (CM1) and Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving (CM2) provides students with core reading material containing essential knowledge on areas such as how to price different financial products, such as bonds, and insurance products, such as life insurance.
Later SA and SP subjects in the new curriculum build on CM1 and CM2 through enhanced techniques and a greater understanding complex financial products.
View the CM1 and CM2 examinations guide
Please note: the CM1 and CM2 exams are now a combination of both a written (A) and an online (B) assessment. Both elements, A and B, will need to be taken in the same exam sitting.
- CM1A and CM2A: are written, paper based exams and will be sat in your local time at an exam venue
- CM1B and CM2B: are online exams and will be sat in UK time only at home or at your workplace
Actuarial Mathematics (CM1)
Actuarial Mathematics (CM1) provides a grounding in the principles of actuarial modelling, focusing on deterministic models and their application to financial products. It equips the student with a knowledge of the basic principles of actuarial modelling, theories of interest rates and the mathematical techniques used to model and value cashflows which are either certain or are contingent on mortality, morbidity and/or survival. The subject includes theory and application of the ideas to real data sets using Microsft Excel.
3 hours and 15 minutes
Paper based
1 hour and 45 minutes
Excel
You must sit A + B papers in the same session.
Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving (CM2)
Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving’(CM2) provides a grounding in the principles of actuarial modelling, focusing on stochastic asset-liability models and the valuation of financial derivatives. It equips the student with a knowledge of the theories of behaviour of financial markets, measures of risk, determining reserves for a non-life insurer and price options. The subject includes theory and application of the ideas to real data sets using excel.
Financial Engineering
3 hours and 15 minutes
Paper based
Financial Engineering
1 hour and 45 minutes
Excel
You must sit A + B papers in the same session.