Are you a current student of the Faculty or the Institute of Actuaries?

To apply for exemptions from some of our professional exams you must be a student member of the Faculty or the Institute of Actuaries. If you are not currently a student find out how to become a student or email admissions@actuaries.org.uk for more information.

If you are a current student of the Faculty or the Institute of Actuaries, the Actuarial Profession is prepared to give you credit for having already demonstrated a sufficient knowledge of our examination syllabus.

• More about the Actuarial Profession's exams
• Eligibility for exemptions, including details of current fees
• Application form and further details on how to apply
• Mutual recognition of qualifications gained outside the UK

The Actuarial Profession is unable to advise you on the degree programme, or the programme options, which you need to take. Our best advice is to take the programme where your abilities are the strongest, as actuarial employers are looking for a minimum 2.1 in a numerical degree.

If you have already achieved a required standard in a university programme, or in an alternative qualification with another professional body recognised by us, we may grant exemptions from some of our professional exams. Do you hold any of the following? Follow the links to find out about available exemptions.

• An actuarial degree or diploma (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• A non-actuarial numerate degree (undergraduate or postgraduate)
  
  
• Exam passes from any of these actuarial professional bodies?
  • Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
  • Institute of Actuaries of Australia
  • Institute of Actuaries of India
  • Society of Actuaries (SoA)
• Another professional qualification. Details of those that qualify are listed here
  
  
• If you have completed and passed an undergraduate or postgraduate actuarial programme which has been accredited by the Actuarial Profession you could gain blocks of exemptions from the exams. Further information
• If you have completed a dissertation or thesis on an actuarial or numeric subject you may be eligible for an exemption from ST0 Alternative Specialist Technical. Further information

Mutual Recognition

If you are a fully qualified actuary with a body outside the UK your qualification may be recognised by the UK Profession under Mutual Recognition arrangements. Further information