ACST211 Question (1 Viewer)

[hello2004]

Hi,

Is it possible to get a Distinction or High Distinction if I only do Paper 1?. I've looked at the past papers and paper 1 seems pretty routine, while paper 2 looks impossible. Is there any real incentive to do paper 2?

 

[ND]

Without paper 2 you can't get higher than a pass. Even if you get 100% in paper 1, but don't attempt paper 2 you'll get a P. (i assume it's the same this year)

 

[CrashOveride]

yeah it is

except this year instead of just 3 compulsory problems in paper2, we get to choose 3 out of 4 or i think 5 or something =p

 

[RIZAL]

yeah and make sure you write clearly what questions you are attempting on each exam booklet. Farmer stressed this in ACST200.

 

[CrashOveride]

it says 90min each on paper1 and paper2

does that mean after the 1st 90min they will come around and collect everyone's paper 1?

 

[CrashOveride]

for you guys that did it before, would it be rather rudimentary of me to say that with each question successfully compelted in part2 corresponds to a grade jump?

flyin and ND: you both got D's, how many questions do you think you properly got out in paper2?

 

[william]

It also depends on paper 1 - if you do poorly, then you'd probably need an even higher paper 2 mark to balance it out.

Really? the unit outline said that paper one and quizzes will determine you F PC and P, paper 2 and paper 1 will determine you P Cr D HD. so it that means whether you pass or fail is just determined by paper 1 and regardless of paper2 ?
eg you did very poor in paper 1 and very good in paper 2, but you still fail .

 

[CrashOveride]

Any 2nd year actuaries willing to go into their webCT and dload all the available PDFs from the 2nd year units...i'll pay you ^^

 

[RuledBy_Secrecy]

I wish I could but Jim Farmer has removed our access to the 211 page. Sorry. It's nice to see someone who's proactive.

 

[CrashOveride]

RuledBy_Secrecy: I've already done 211, I meant actual 2nd year units =p

200,255,272,271,253,201,*elective etc etc the whole lot

 

[RuledBy_Secrecy]

oh rite 200level units u mean.

 

[CrashOveride]

Yeah, you up for some easy money?

 

[CrashOveride]

i throw money and there are no takers.

what kind of actuaries do you expect to be

 

[redruM]

i'll give you my 253 stuff online...what price you willing to coff up for that?

 

[Supra]

rahul hook me up man...

 

[redruM]

make an offer