Is dedicating multiple years, thousands of study hours, to learn many ever-evolving, extremely difficult actuarial concepts and equations enough to become credentialed? Absolutely! The exams do an outstanding job preparing candidates with the necessary tools to become effective actuaries. Actuaries need to know the numbers, and passing exams are the means to ensuring that. Passing numerous challenging exams is a significant accomplishment, worthy of praise and marks the end of a long, arduous journey.