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PA Study Manual
Begin preparing for the Predictive Analytics SOA exam with a first-class manual written by a predictive analytics expert. Our Study Manual offers personalized learning on a schedule that works for you. This manual is designed to help you develop a conceptual understanding of and hands-on experience with the Exam PA as effectively and efficiently as possible so you pass on the first try.
The Exam PA study guide contains:
- 1000+ pages of comprehensive, exam-focused information with full syllabus coverage
- Over 115 exercises interspersed throughout the manual
- 86 end-of-chapter conceptual review questions
- 2 Practice Exams
- Commentary on past SOA PA Exams since June 2019
- All datasets, and R markdown files used are available for download
Instructional Videos
Retain more information with our helpful videos that cover key topics in the syllabus Designed to help you understand the most complex topics and add substantial value to your learning.
We've got you covered with:
- Over 60 instructional videos (covering the core material of Chapters 1-6 of the manual)
- Many hours of video content that walk you through fundamental concepts in PA and the construction of predictive models in R step by step
- Visuals to bring extra value to your learning
- Strong emphasis on key test items in Exam PA
About the Authors
Ambrose Lo Ph.D., FSA, CERA
Ambrose has received a number of awards and honors ever since he was a graduate student, including the 2012 Excellent Teaching Assistant Award from the Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, public recognition in the Daily Iowan as a faculty member "making a positive difference in students' lives during their time at The University of Iowa" for eight years in a row (2016 to 2023), and, most recently, the 2019-2020 Collegiate Teaching Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The University of Iowa.
Professor Lo is currently Associate Professor of Actuarial Science with tenure at the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, The University of Iowa. He earned his B.S. in Actuarial Science (first class honors) and Ph.D. in Actuarial Science from The University of Hong Kong in 2010 and 2014, respectively. He joined The University of Iowa as Assistant Professor of Actuarial Science in August 2014 and was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in July 2019. His research interests lie in dependence structures, quantitative risk management as well as optimal (re)insurance. His research papers have been published in top-tier actuarial journals, such as ASTIN Bulletin: The Journal of the International Actuarial Association, Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, and Scandinavian Actuarial Journal.
In addition to coauthoring the ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam SRM, he is also the sole author of the ACTEX Study Manual for CAS Exam MAS-I, ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam PA, and the textbook Derivative Pricing: A Problem-Based Primer (2018) published by Chapman & Hall/CRC
I've bought asm in the past, but switched to actex since asm doesn't have a pa manual. Very happy with Prof. Lo and his support team who helped me get an answer to a question on a Saturday afternoon.
This manual is making all the difference. This material is all new to me and the manual is HUGELY helpful.
Had a problem downloading the files at first. Customer support helped me within a few hours on the weekend. Other than that, the manual has been exceedingly helpful.
Upgraded last week to get the videos too - the manual is probably all you need, but I also like video learning. Toggling between both, I find helpful to cementing the concepts, but also because my brain needs a break from the text. The videos largely cover the same material, but again, I like them and video learning, in general.
this is the best PA material available.
I always use ACTEX and this PA manual; they updated my manual for the new syllabus.
Bought this based on reddit reviews. Prof. Lo is accessible and the manual is really needed. I've been struggling some, but I've found a new approach, starting with watching the videos first.
The manual and videos are good. They cover a lot of the same material in much the same way. For earlier exams the Actex videos often explained concepts by using different instructors so you got a different take on them. I like that approach.
I've had this manual for 3 months now. Just want to thank actex and Lo for it. More to go, but…
I passed using this manual video package. I like actex and used this author's srm manual too. The professors can vary in the videos, but that really has no impact - they are all good.
switched to actex for this PA study guide and videos; best quality overall
Thanks to Dr. Lo; used for SRM too, here also with Dr. Lo's videos
the manual and the videos - both of the highest quality; helps you prepare much more effective for pa.
Thankful to actex for this truly excellent study manual and for the question support when I ran into issues with the r markdown program. Fantastic
Some reviewers felt the pa videos weren't needed, were too similar to the manual - I can't agree, but do agree that the study manual is most important as you prepare for pa. overall quality of manual and videos is excellent.
I passed using this manual video package. I like actex and used' this authors's srm manual too. The professors can vary in the videos, but that really has no impact - they are all good.
I've had this manual for 3 months now. Just want to thank actex and lo for it. More to go, but…
The manual and videos are good. They cover a lot of the same material in much the same way. For earlier exams the Actex videos often explained concepts by using different instructors so you got a different take on them. I like that approach.
Bought this based on redit reviews. Prof. Lo is accessble and the manual is really needed. I've been struggling some, but I've found a new approach, starting with watcching the videos first.