Background
This exam is a three-hour exam on statistical theory. It is assumed that all candidates will have a background corresponding to Statistics 512 and 513. The exam will typically consist of 6 questions on the following topics:
- Basic Probability theory
- Multivariable Models
- Sampling results and Asymptotic Theory
- Estimation
- Testing and Confidence Intervals
- Bayesian Methods
Students may only take the exam a total of two times.
Time
This exam is given once a year, currently in mid-June.
Exam Archive
Exams
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2010.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2011.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2012.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2013.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2014.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2015.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2016.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2017.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2018.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2019.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2020.pdf
/sites/default/files/files/1stYear_MSTheoryExam_2021.pdf
Solutions