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14-Week SOA Exam ALTAM Study Plan

A 14-week SOA Exam ALTAM study plan covers roughly 300 hours at ~21 hours per week. The sweet spot for most working candidates on Exam ALTAM. 21 hours per week is enough for full coverage plus meaningful review and multiple mock exams.

Timeline
14 weeks
Hours per week
~21
Total hours
~300
Plan setup
ExamSun, Aug 30, 2026· Week 1414 weeks · ~21h/week

14-week Exam ALTAM activity tracker

A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns this 14-week plan into daily reading, flashcard, quiz, review, and mock streaks. Adjust the start date and review week to match your exam timeline.

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Week-by-week module breakdown

A 14-week Exam ALTAM plan walks the syllabus module-by-module before transitioning into review and mock phases. Module weeks are allocated proportional to SOA topic weights — heavier-weighted modules get more time, lighter ones either get a single week or pair with adjacent topics on intensive paces.

Module 1 of 5
Weeks 1–2
Exam weight 15–25%
Advanced Mortality Models

Multi-state mortality models, fractional age assumptions, and select and ultimate tables for advanced applications. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 2 of 5
Weeks 3–4
Exam weight 20–30%
Advanced Life Insurance and Annuity Pricing

Gross premium pricing, profit testing, embedded value calculations, and universal life product pricing. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 3 of 5
Weeks 5–6
Exam weight 15–25%
Reserves and Risk Management

Policy reserves under different regulatory frameworks, deferred acquisition costs, and risk management strategies. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 4 of 5
Week 7
Exam weight 15–20%
Pensions and Retirement Benefits

Pension plan valuation, funding methods, and accounting for post-employment benefits. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 5 of 5
Week 8
Exam weight 15–20%
Health Insurance

Pricing, reserving, and risk management for long-term health insurance and long-term care products. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Phase: Review
Weeks 9–11

Review

Weak-topic drilling. exclam.ai surfaces topics where you underperformed during coverage and re-quizzes them. Daily FSRS flashcard reps across all 5 topics to prevent decay. Start doing timed question batches focused on the heaviest-weight sections.

Phase: Mocks
Weeks 12–14

Mocks

Full-length Exam ALTAM practice exams under timed conditions. Target one mock every 3–5 days. Same-day error review: for every question you miss, re-derive the solution from scratch. Taper in the final 3 days — light flashcards only.

What this plan covers

Exam ALTAM has 5 topic areas. This plan allocates time across all of them, weighted by the approximate exam weights.

Is a 14-week plan right for you?

This plan works if…

  • You can commit 21 hours per week
  • You want full coverage plus meaningful review and mock time
  • You are working or studying full-time alongside prep
  • You want a sustainable pace without burnout

Consider a different plan if…

  • ×You have less than 18 hours per week available
  • ×Your exam is fewer than the full plan length away

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