Become an Independent Examiner [PDR*]

Our Education Directorate are seeking to hear from Associates and Fellows who already have experience of setting and marking the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' exams (or equivalent experience) and who would now like to be considered to join a “bank” of volunteers who can be called upon, from time to time, to act as Independent Examiners. 

The Role:  Independent Examiners are appointed by the profession to assist in monitoring the quality and standards of accredited university degree programmes and university degree programmes with exemption recognition agreements.  They report to our Deputy Registrar for quality assurance and will be invited to attend an annual review meeting for those appointed to accredited programmes. 

The Key Tasks: If appointed as an Independent Examiner, it will be for an academic year and you will be assigned to a specific university. 

During that year you will be asked to:  

• Review and comment on draft exam papers and course materials.  
• Meet with the university to which you have been assigned.  
• Attend the university’s Exam Board at the end of the exam period to agree lists of students recommended for exemptions.   
• Attend the Profession’s annual review meeting for accredited university programmes.   
• Attend the Profession’s Independent Examiners meeting.  (Members may dial in, if preferred).

Tenure:  Once appointed to a programme this will be for an academic year, with a maximum term of four years for any one programme. 

How to apply:  If you would like to be considered as an Independent Examiner, please contact Debbie Atkins, Head of Volunteer Engagement.  When contacting Debbie, please give a brief indication of your experience in setting and marking the profession’s exams, or equivalent.  We are keen to appoint members who have experience both in actuarial practice and academics involved in teaching actuarial science courses and it would be helpful if you could highlight your relevant experience.  Please also provide a note of your ARN.

* Professional Development and Responsibility (PDR) - please note, this is one of a number of opportunities whereby members can offer to provide "paid" support for a fixed service.   View details about our PDR.