SOA Exam: QFI Quant

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Access through the Spring 2025 exam date guaranteed when you purchase on October 1 or later!
$1,495
6 months access with one free extension
  • Video lessons and detailed study manual covering the entire syllabus
  • 25+ review videos
  • Video breakdown of select past exam problems
  • Spreadsheet mapping relevant past exam questions
  • 120+ exam-style practice problems, including TIA-unique practice exam with solutions
  • MFD problem set: solutions to select end-of-chapter problems
  • TIA-made solutions to all Chin textbook practice problems on the syllabus
  • See how the QFI track syllabi changed for Spring 2025
  • Scroll down for more features & samples
Upcoming Test Dates
  • 142 days to prepare

What's Included?

This online course contains everything you need to pass the SOA's QFI Quant Exam

Learn Key Concepts

  • Comprehensive video lessons covering the entire syllabus
  • Highly detailed study manual organized in the same sequence as the video lessons
  • TIA-unique quizzes built into each lesson covering quantitative topics
  • Visuals, graphics, and examples that simplify complex information, making it easier to retain
  • Handouts for every video lesson
  • Tips and strategy to help you learn the format of the exam

Practice & Review

  • 120+ exam-style practice problems with solutions, including a TIA-unique practice exam with solutions
  • Drill problems
  • Video breakdown of select past exam problems
  • Mathematics of Financial Derivatives (MFD) problem set, which includes solutions to select end-of-chapter problems
  • Questions and TIA-made solutions to all of the Chin textbook practice problems on the syllabus
  • 25+ review videos
  • Flashcards in digital and printable formats
  • Exam day checklist and FAQ

Features & Support

  • Complete study schedule and time tracking features
  • Instructor support by email and course forum
  • Stream and save videos for offline viewing with our Learn app for iOS and Android
  • Flashcards app for iOS and Android
  • Watch videos in variable speeds up to 2x
  • All PDFs are DRM-free and print-friendly

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  • Lessons, practice problems, flashcards, sample exams, and more all scheduled to have you ready on exam day
  • Tasks scheduled only on the days you plan to study
  • Create your own custom tasks
  • Miss a day? Your schedule will automatically redistribute all your remaining tasks
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Instructor

Zachary Fischer

Zak joined TIA in 2013 and teaches fellowship-level actuarial exams. He graduated from Brown University in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics, and he became a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) in 2014. He also received his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2022.

He began his career as a consulting actuary at Milliman Financial Risk Management in Chicago, IL, where his work primarily involved hedging variable annuity risk for life insurance companies. Zak now works for a private equity firm, working on a wide range of projects including creating deal models, managing due diligence processes and leading data science projects for portfolio companies. ... read more

Before becoming an actuarial exam instructor, Zak was a teaching assistant for many different college classes at Brown University, including Computational Probability and Statistics, Investments, Corporate Finance, and Discrete Structures in Mathematics. Zak also was also a teaching assistant at Columbia Business School for the Capital Markets & Investments course in 2021.

Beyond Zak's passion for helping actuaries pass difficult fellowship track exams, he enjoys swimming and piano. Zak competed in the Chicago Triathlon for the past five summers and also competed in the NYC Triathlon in 2022. Zak passed all of his actuarial exams on the first try using TIA.
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Instructor

Ken Qian

Ken graduated from Arizona State University in 2013 with a B.S. in Mathematics, Finance, and Economics. At Arizona State, Ken worked as a math tutor and teaching assistant for a variety of different finance courses. Ken is currently a consulting actuary in Chicago, IL. Before that, he was part of the Actuarial Development Program at Genworth Financial. Ken became a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in 2015, and went through the QFI track when taking the F.S.A. exams.

In his free time, Ken enjoys tennis and following the Portland Trail Blazers.

SOA Exam QFI Quant

Expanded Features

This is an on-demand intensive exam prep course for the SOA's Quantitative Finance & Investment Track - Quant Exam. When you register for this course you will gain access to the following items (except as noted) from the day you register for 6 months.

Comprehensive Course

Comprehensive video lessons covering the entire syllabus that simplify complicated info into more understandable terms and illustrate important concepts through examples and graphics.

Detailed Study Manual

Download printable PDF covering all of the syllabus readings, along with examples and instructor commentary that simplifies difficult concepts and builds links to other readings on the syllabus.

Online Discussion Forum

Active dedicated course forum loaded with existing questions and answers on syllabus material and past SOA exam questions. Instructors and our Support Team try to ensure everyone's questions are answered in a timely manner.

Practice Problems

The course includes many practice problems with solutions. The course includes a TIA practice exam, TIA drill problems, and additional TIA exam-style questions.

Video Breakdowns of Past Exam Questions

The TIA course includes 40+ videos breaking down relevant past exam questions.

Spreadsheet Mapping of Past SOA Exam Questions

Comprehensive spreadsheet listing of all past SOA questions relevant to the current syllabus with the ability to filter and sort to your exact specifications. We indicate if a question is still relevant to the current syllabus and which reading(s) past questions are based on. This can let you easily flag relevant practice for any reading.

Offline Videos

Take our videos with you everywhere you go and don't worry about a data cap or WiFi signal. Use the TIA Study app on your mobile device to download lessons or solutions videos and have them right at your fingertips. ?

Variable Speed Playback

Watch our lessons and video solutions at your pace! When watching our videos on a desktop or our Learn App you can select the speed that makes the most sense for you. The variable speed increases all the way up to 2x.

Background Audio Playback

Just want to listen to our lessons? We have you covered! Now when you download the TIA Study app on an iOS or Android device, you can start a video and simply lock your device and the audio will continue to play.

Today view

The Today viewing TIA Study will let you know exactly what you need to do each day in order to stay on schedule, and it will automatically redistribute your tasks as your schedule adjusts over time.

Flashcards

This course offers digital flashcards written in a "Q&A" style to facilitate recalling information for exam-oriented questions. They are available in the Review tab of TIA Study. The app will download all the flashcards for the course to your device so you can study at a moments notice!

Excellent Customer Service

You're never alone with The Infinite Actuary. Get help from your instructor and assistants in our online forum. Anything else you need help with, not related to the course material, just reach out to our customer service team and they will get your questions answered!

Free Extension

Life happens, and despite your hard work, you may fail an exam. If that happens to you, we offer one free 6 month extension for this online course. Once you activate your extension, you will have 6 months access to the entire course again. Learn more about our extension policy here. ?

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