Exam MAS 1 – Past CAS Exams
You can download the PDFs of the past exams from the CAS website with the links below. Make sure to download these. The solution key is at the end of each exam.
Below are links to the past CAS exams for 2018-2019:
- CAS Exam MAS 1 – Fall 2019
- CAS Exam MAS 1 – Spring 2019
- CAS Exam MAS 1 – Fall 2018
- CAS Exam MAS 1 – Spring 2018
Source: CAS Past Exams and Pass Marks
CAS Exam MAS 1 – Pass Marks
The pass mark is the number of points needed to pass the exam and is set each sitting by the Examination Committee.
The pass mark (%) is the pass mark as a percentage of the total points on the exam. Between 2018 and 2019, a candidate needed to score better than a 56%-59% on the exam to pass.
The 95th and 75th percentiles show the score achieved by that percentile of the pool of exam takers for the sitting. It can give you an idea of how well the more-prepared candidates did on the exam.
| Total Points | Pass Mark | Pass Mark (%) | 95th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | 90 | 50.50 | 56.1% | 77.2% | 63.3% |
| Spring 2019 | 90 | 51.50 | 57.2% | 73.3% | 60.0% |
| Fall 2018 | 90 | 53.00 | 58.9% | 77.8% | 61.1% |
| Spring 2018 | 90 | 53.00 | 58.9% | 80.0% | 66.7% |
Source: CAS Past Exams and Pass Marks
CAS Exam MAS 1 Pass Rates
The CAS Exam MAS 1 Pass Rates page shows more detail about historical pass rates for Exam MAS 1 since 2018.