I keep seeing CU come up in every study guide and practice test for (CU) Certified Underwriter.
How heavily does it actually appear on the real exam? I've done about 10 full practice tests now and it shows up constantly, which makes me think it's a high-weight topic — but I want to confirm before I go deep on it.
What I've noticed: the questions on "CU" in the practice tests are mostly conceptual, but occasionally they throw in these weird scenario questions where you have to apply the concept in an unusual situation. Those trip me up.
I'm also looking at "CU - Certified Underwriter" as supplemental material. Is it worth going through that in detail or is the practice test approach enough?
Genuinely curious what percentage of the CU exam is dedicated to this area.
Went through this exact question when I was prepping. The CU material on "CU" is actually not as bad as it looks — once it clicks it clicks.
What helped me was finding one resource that explained it from first principles instead of just giving me the "right answer." Made a huge difference on the scenario-based questions.
Also: don't underestimate the importance of reviewing your wrong answers more than your right ones. I learned more from 20 wrong answers than 200 correct ones.
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