Question 1
The number of claims in a week has a Poisson distribution with mean 1.5.
Calculate the probability of more than 2 claims in a week.
Exam P scores, pass mark and results
You see an unofficial pass or fail on screen as soon as you finish. The official grade, on a 0 to 10 scale where 6 or more passes, reaches your SOA transcript about eight weeks after the testing window.
The 0 to 10 scale
- 0Fail
- 1Fail
- 2Fail
- 3Fail
- 4Fail
- 5Fail
- 6Pass
- 7Pass
- 8Pass
- 9Pass
- 10Pass
| Failing grade | Share of the passing score |
|---|---|
| 5 | 90% to just under 100% |
| 4 | 80% to just under 90% |
| 3 | 70% to just under 80% |
| 2 | 60% to just under 70% |
| 1 | 50% to just under 60% |
| 0 | Below 50% |
Find your grade
SOA grade
5
A fail: 90% of the passing score.
When results arrive
| Sitting | Pass or fail | Pass list published | Grade on your SOA transcript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam P, September 2026 | On screen, then by email within the hour | November 13, 2026 | November 16, 2026 |
| Exam P, November 2026 | On screen, then by email within the hour | January 15, 2027 | January 18, 2027 |
| Pass | A grade of 6 to 10 |
|---|---|
| Pass mark | 71% correct on average (July 2026) |
| Pass rate | 46.7% in July 2026 |
| Unofficial result | Pass or fail on screen, then by email from Prometric |
What the grade means
Grades 0 to 5 are fails, and each step is 10% of the score needed to pass: a 5 means at least 90% of it. A 0 does not mean no marks, only less than half the passing score.
Each sitting uses several versions of the exam, built to be of comparable difficulty, and the pass mark is set before the exam is given.
If you do not pass
- The failed result Prometric emails you includes feedback by topic, to guide your next attempt.
- Grades are final: SOA does not regrade exams.
- Exam P is offered six times a year, so the next sitting is about two months away.
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Question 2
A screening test for a disease is positive for 95% of people who have it and negative for 90% of people who do not. 2% of the people tested have a disease.
Calculate the probability that a person whose test is positive has a disease.
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Questions people ask
What is a passing score on Exam P?
A grade of 6 or more on SOA's 0 to 10 scale. In percent terms, SOA reported that an average of 71% correct was needed to pass the July 2026 sitting.
When do Exam P results come out?
An unofficial pass or fail appears on screen right after the exam, and Prometric emails it. The official grade reaches your SOA transcript about eight weeks later: September 2026 on November 16, 2026; November 2026 on January 18, 2027.
Is the Exam P instant result reliable?
Yes. SOA reports only one case since February 2007, early in computer-based testing, where the instant result did not match the official grade.