Exam FM score calculator
You need about 22 of the 30 questions right to pass SOA Exam FM. Enter your score on a full practice exam to see where it sits.
67%: not a pass20 of 30 against about 22 needed for SOA's 71%: 2 short of the line. On SOA's 0 to 10 scale that works out at about a 5; 6 passes.
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How the line is worked out
- SOA Exam FM is 30 multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours.
- SOA reports that an average of 71% correct was needed to pass, the same at every sitting since January 2023.
- 71% of 30 is 21.3, so 22 right reaches it. This assumes you do as well on the few unscored pilot questions as on the rest.
Questions people ask
How many questions do you need to pass Exam FM?
About 22 of the 30. SOA reported that an average of 71% correct was needed to pass the June 2026 sitting, and 71% of 30 rounds up to 22.
What is the passing score for Exam FM?
SOA grades Exam FM from 0 to 10, and 6 or higher is a pass. Behind that grade, an average of 71% correct was needed at the June 2026 sitting.
Are all 30 questions scored?
No. SOA's syllabus says a few pilot questions are placed at random and not scored, and it does not say how many or which. Unanswered questions are scored as wrong, so answer every one.
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SOA’s Exam FM page. Independent, original practice for SOA Exam FM (Financial Mathematics). Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Society of Actuaries (SOA).