ActEd's Solutions with Exam Technique (ASET)
ActEd Solutions with Exam Technique (ASET) contains exam papers along with ActEd’s full solutions including techniques for tackling exam questions.
Most ASETs are available in printed format or as an eBook (SA1 is eBook only). EBooks can be purchased as an addition to the printed product or as a stand‐alone product.
The tables below show which papers will be included in each subject.
ASET (2019-2022 Papers)
Subjects |
Exam Papers |
|---|---|
| CM, CS and CP1, CP3, SP1‐2, SP4‐9 and SA2‐4 | April 2019 to September 2022 papers |
| CP2 | April 2020 to September 2022 papers |
| CB1 and CB2 | April 2019 to September 2021 papers |
| SA1 | April 2022 and September 2022 papers only |
ASET 2019-2022 are fully up‐to‐date in respect of changes to the Syllabus and Core Reading.
ASET (2014-17 Papers)
These old ASETs are still available to purchase as eBooks only. However, they have not been updated for any changes to Syllabus or Core Reading since the 2022 exams and hence are not recommended. You may prefer to use the Examiners' Reports instead, which are freely available from the IFoA website.
Subjects |
Exam Papers |
|---|---|
| CM, CS and CB subjects, CP1, SP1‐2, SP4‐9 and SA2‐4 | April 2014 to October 2017 inclusive |
| CP3 | May 2017 to September 2018 inclusive |
Subjects CM and CS Paper B, subjects CP2 and CP3
You require some electronic files in order to complete some Paper B, CP2 and CP3 exam questions. For your convenience these files are given below.
For CS subjects, approaches that can be taken to completing your answer booklet for questions involving the use of R can be found here.
Click on the appropriate link to download the file.
ASET includes not only a possible solution to each question on the exam paper, but also comments to help you with your exam technique, alternative approaches and references to the course material.
ASET is a useful complement to the Examiners’ Reports (available from the IFoA website).
Expected availability dates for study material.
Mini-ASET eBook (April 2023 Papers only)
Mini-ASET (April 2023 papers only) will be available to be ordered from April 2023 and it will be released around mid-August 2023. It is only available as an eBook, not in print.
Subjects |
Exam Papers |
|---|---|
| CM, CS, CP subjects, SP1‐2, SP4‐9 and SA2-4 | April 2023 only |
Mini-ASET will not be available in Subjects CB1 or CB2 due to the IFoA’s planned change to objective-based testing.
ASET Samples
How can I download further information about ASET?
Here are some samples:
The ASET samples are in Adobe Acrobat format, and you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print it. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it here.
What next?
- Information
- Contact ActEd@bpp.com
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