Talk:Actuarial credentialing and exams/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Tea with toast (talk · contribs) 18:01, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

Work needing to be done

 * The lead is the main section that needs work. There is a lot more information needed to give the article context so that the reader can follow the rest of the article well. Things you may wish include in the lead:
 * A bit of background and history. When did credentialing exams begin? Who were the first accrediting societies, and what influence did they have over others that followed?
 * Why are credential exam important?
 * Explain the hierarchy of positions and different disciplines of actuarial science. Examples: distinguish between a fellow and an associate, compare if there are different disciplines that need more or less exams than others.
 * The term "formally responsible" occurs later in the article. What does this mean and to which disciplines/positions does this apply?


 * Other sections that need improvement:
 * The section on Germany needs expansion. Are all 13 exams needed to be passed to obtain a job, or are only some needed for certain disciplines?
 * The Mexico section lists different schools, but it does not mention exams. Do students gain their credentials upon graduation, or is an official exam required?
 * The "Other Countries" section needs expansion, and needs to cite at least 1 source.


 * Also, the text as mentions the International Actuarial Association and that some countries exams are recognized by it. This association appear to me to be rather important, and perhaps some more time should be dedicated to explaining what it is and how it influences exam requirements in certain countries.

Best of luck, and happy editing! -- Tea with toast  (話)  19:27, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

Oops, I forgot to mention that 3 of the links in the "external links" tab were found to be dead. Please fix. Thanks! -- Tea with toast  (話)  19:37, 10 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much for your time. You raised a lot of good points which I, or others, will hope to get to over time. Thanks again! -- Avi (talk) 01:44, 11 June 2012 (UTC)