CAS Actuarial Exam Candidate - Paid Online Research Study

  • NewtonX
  • 11/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

NewtonX is looking for working professionals in the United States who are preparing for, or recently completed prep for, a professional licensing or certification exam to take part in a confidential 10-minute online research survey on the quality of exam prep courses. Qualified participants who complete the survey receive $15. Fully remote, no preparation needed, and you can complete it on your phone.

If you've taken a prep course for the CFA, CFP, SIE, Series 65, FE, or PE exam in the last 18 months, we'd like to hear how it measured up.

About the Study

  • Topic: The quality of prep courses for professional licensing and certification exams
  • Time: About 10 minutes, one time only
  • Format: Online survey, 100% remote, works on your phone or computer
  • Incentive: $15 for qualified participants who complete the survey
  • Preparation: None required

Who Should Apply

Finance and engineering professionals, typically with a bachelor's degree or higher, who have taken a prep course for one of these exams:

  • Finance: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), SIE, or Series 65
  • Engineering: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)

Typical participants include:

  • Finance professionals and financial advisors preparing for the CFA, CFP, SIE, or Series 65
  • Degreed engineers and Engineers-in-Training (EITs) preparing for the FE or PE exam

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in, or completed within the last 18 months, a prep course for the CFA, CFP, SIE/Series 65, FE, or PE exam
  • Working as a finance professional or advisor, or as a degreed engineer or EIT
  • Based in the United States

How It Works

  1. Click Apply to open the survey
  2. Answer a few quick screening questions to confirm you qualify
  3. Complete the 10-minute survey on your phone or computer
  4. NewtonX verifies your identity and professional profile
  5. Qualified participants receive the $15 incentive

Please Note

  • This is a one-time paid research study, not a job offer or employment position
  • Your responses are kept confidential and used for research purposes only
  • Open to U.S.-based participants only

Prepping for a licensing exam? Click Apply and share your experience in about 10 minutes.