Announcement: SOA releases March Exam P and April Exam PA Exams passing candidate numbers.
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A Career and a Community are Just a First Step Away
To become an actuary, you’ll take a set of exams. Getting started is as simple as creating your SOA Affiliate Member account and selecting your first exam. Our website is your source for support and community along the path to your actuarial career.
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You’ll work toward your Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation by taking a series of scheduled exams, online modules, take-home assessments, and an ethics seminar.
The resources for becoming an actuary are found here on our website, where you can plan, study and register for every step along the way.
We’ll help make the process clear, connecting you with a community of fellow candidates.
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Choose your educational pathway to become an actuary
Your path toward an ASA designation includes a set of exams taken in a flexible sequence.
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The Probability (P) Exam provides a comprehensive assessement of the candidate's understanding of probability concepts and how these are applied in actuarial science. The exam topics include probability theory, random variables, distributions, and mathematics statistics.
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Economics is one of three Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) topics to complete on the pathway to an ASA / CERA designation or Actuarial Foundations Micro-credential.
Accounting and Finance is one of three Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) topics to complete on the pathway to an ASA / CERA designation or Actuarial Foundations Micro-credential.
The Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics (FAM) Exam provides an assessment of candidates' actuarial methods in modeling, both short-term and long-term.
The Actuarial Science Foundations (ASF) Module emphasizes basic pricing techniques and how to manage ambiguity.
One of the following exams is required to complete the ASA pathway.
Advanced Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics (ASTAM) Exam
The Advanced Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics (ASTAM) Exam provides an assessment of candidates' knowledge of actuarial methods useful in modeling, as well as ratemaking and reserving for short-term coverages.
Advanced Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics (ALTAM) Exam
The Advanced Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics (ALTAM) Exam provides an assessment of candidates' knowledge of contingent payment models and how they apply to insurance and other financial risk.
The Advanced Topics in Predictive Analytics (ATPA) Modules and Assessment provides candidates with the ability to employ selected data science and predictive analytics techniques to solve business problems and effectively communicate the solution.
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Fundamentals of Actuarial Practice (FAP) course trial
This e-learning program is available to prospective ASA candidates on a trial basis. It’s ideal for anyone interested in exploring what it takes to complete the exam, including high school students and their parents.
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As a valued strategic thinker, an actuary’s career path often leads to upper management and executive positions. Opportunities for an actuary can be found worldwide in a global marketplace.