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# Exam 8: Advanced Ratemaking — study guide

Advanced ratemaking: classification, excess and deductible pricing, and credibility. This guide covers the format, the syllabus topics, and how to study for Exam 8 on the path to your CAS credentials. Always confirm current fees, dates, and syllabus weights on the official page before you register.

## Format

Written-answer exam administered in an exam window

## What it covers

- Classification ratemaking and GLMs in pricing
- Excess, deductible, and increased limits pricing
- Individual risk rating and credibility
- Catastrophe and reinsurance pricing concepts

## How to study

- GLM fluency from MAS-II pays off heavily here.
- Drill increased-limits and excess pricing until the mechanics are automatic.
- Confirm the current syllabus on the CAS exam page.

## Where it sits on the path

Exam 8 is a FCAS requirement administered by the CAS. See the full CAS path from preliminary exams through the ACAS and FCAS designations.