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Notice to Candidates Including Important Changes to the 1999 CAS Syllabus Of Examinations |
1. Languages Other than English
The following is a new policy that will be implemented with the Spring 1999 Examinations:
Examination questions and instructions will be printed, and examinations administered, exclusively in English. Should a candidate wish to respond to any or all of the essay questions in a language other than English, advance notice of the language selected must be provided to the CAS Office when applying to write an examination. Provided such advance notice was received and a suitable translator is available, responses submitted in languages other than English will be translated into English by qualified translators and graded exclusively in translation. If advance notice has not been provided, non-English responses will not be graded. For non-English responses provided in languages other than French, a translation fee of $200 per examination must be submitted along with the examination fee. If a suitable translator cannot be engaged prior to the date of the examination, the candidate will be notified and the translation fee refunded. The CAS cannot guarantee the accuracy of any translation, and appeals of examination grades based upon errors in translation of candidates’ responses will not be considered. Grade reports for examinations requiring translation may be delayed.
2. Preliminary Multiple Choice and True/False Answers
The following is a new procedure that was implemented with the Fall 1998 Examinations:
Approximately one week after all examinations have been completed, a preliminary list of multiple-choice and true/false answers will be posted in the Students’ Corner. This will assist candidates in determining whether they believe a question is ambiguous or defective.
3. Transition Rules
The transition rules for the CAS 2000 education and examination system have been finalized. A summary is provided on pages 22-24.
4. Date of Examinations
The Spring 1999 CAS Examinations will be held in early May; the Fall 1999 CAS Examinations will be held in early November. Exact dates are listed on pages 5-6.
5. Individual Examinations
Please refer to the appropriate examination section for changes.
6. Obtaining Examination Booklet
A candidate wishing to obtain his or her own examination booklet and scrap paper subsequent to the examination should bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the examination center. The recommended minimum postage is $2.39 for domestic mail in the U.S. NOTE: Copies of the examinations will not be made available until they are released with sample solutions on July 30, 1999 for Spring Examinations, and January 31, 2000 for Fall Examinations.
7. CAS Web Site
The "List of Passing Candidate Numbers,"Future Fellows, Notice of Examinations, updates to the 1999 Syllabus, and other important notices will be posted in the Students’ Corner.