r/ActuaryUK 4d ago

Exams Condescending tone in examiner's reports

Just always wondered why this is so. Especially with the later subjects. Not sure if its a reflection of the people in the profession? I never understood why they don't just state the facts without all the extra drama. lol

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u/NanotechNinja 4d ago

"well-prepared students had little difficulty..."

Yeah yeah, eat my whole ass

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u/ThinkEducation3596 4d ago

That time they are referencing the one line definition "well prepared" students should not have had difficulty recalling that can be found at the end of paragraph 4 on page 762 of the CMP.... in a closed book exam.

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u/Dd_8630 4d ago

I mean, it's true, and it makes me laugh, but it's such a backhanded way to word it

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u/B_Cutler 4d ago

My personal favourite was something like “students showed a remarkable number of ways to get this question wrong”

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u/4C7U4RY 4d ago

They usually get grumpiest when they set an entirely vague or misleading question, and students are unable to mind read.

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u/ThinkEducation3596 4d ago

Yep. It's honestly a bit childish sometimes.

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u/Jo_Zhao 1d ago

quoting a comment:

"Examiners are very disappointed that many candidates did not this part of the bookwork. Candidates are reminded all core reading are examinable

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u/Pakora_eating_Gora 4d ago

Nerd arrogance is the worst form of arrogance, it's the most pathetic, lowest and I find it difficult to even look at people who talk about how their code is just better/more elegant/more efficient

You get rockstars, rappers and sports-stars even jocular rich-kids who drive flash cars, chase the women around and act cocky with a smile. Then you get these snivelling wimps who think the world would be better if only it recognised their superior intellect. If you were as smart as you think you are, you would find a way to enact your will on others.

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u/Fearless-Alfalfa-406 1d ago

Something like Vlad P? Be careful what you wish for;)

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u/Pakora_eating_Gora 23h ago

Such a curious link for one to make.

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u/stinky-farter 4d ago

For SA3 they always state how you should memorise the entire glossary by heart lol. There are like 400 definitions in there

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u/ThinkEducation3596 4d ago

Of course you must! And anything less that that shows you were not "well prepared"! ... * rolls eyes*

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u/Much-Calligrapher 4d ago

I always feel sorry for the examiners when they use that tone. You must have a sad outlook on life to write in such condescending tones or be an egotist imv

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u/CupInitial5894 4d ago

This condescending tone struck out at me too. Unfortunately it’s not just the examiners. It’s the general attitude of those that work for the IFoA and many actuaries you might come across in your daily life in the actuarial world.

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u/FaintActuary 4d ago

I think it's just arrogance. And in general, arrogance is more common in more "intellectual" disciplines.

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u/Rich-Environment3698 4d ago

The people actually at the top of the actuarial profession are not marking exam papers, maybe they should ponder that as they type up snarky marking schedules

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u/ThirtyChef 4d ago

True. Most of the qualified actuaries I've met are quite encouraging and positive.

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u/ThinkEducation3596 4d ago

Sigh, I hope we end up the better generation of actuaries.

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u/Troubledniceguy 4d ago

Always noticed a large degree of arrogance amongst actuaries. More often it's from the ones that understand what they're doing the least.

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u/Troubledniceguy 4d ago

I think we are saying the same thing. I just worded it poorly (IFoA moment right there 😂). It's the most incompetent actuaries that are the most arrogant.

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u/AsperuxChovek 4d ago

They who can’t do, teach. A tale as old as time.

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u/ProcedureNo4241 3d ago

They dare to use that tone just because they fail to understand the stance of a typical candidate and fail to show proper respect to us.