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Who can apply for IFoA examination exemptions?
You can apply for IFoA exam exemptions if you are an IFoA student or Associate and have either completed an IFoA-accredited university course or module, or if you hold a recognised qualification with another professional body.
You may also be eligible for IFoA examination exemptions if you have a maths-based qualification from a non-IFoA-accredited university, an MBA, or a Masters level thesis. Details can be found on the web pages below.
The IFoA does not confirm eligibility of exemptions until an application is received. Once an application is reviewed and eligibility is confirmed, you will be contacted for payment. If an application is unsuccessful, the IFoA will not charge for any rejected exemptions. There is no right to appeal for exemptions that the IFoA deem to be unsuccessful.
Previous Curriculum Exemptions
If you are eligible for IFoA examination exemptions under the previous curriculum, you can apply for IFoA examination exemptions against the current curriculum, which came into effect on 1 January 2019.
The IFoA no longer accepts exam passes from other actuarial associations as of 1 January 2023. For individuals wishing to join the IFoA, please see details on our transfer of prior learning page.
Exemption Directory
Current members and future members of the IFoA can view the awarding bodies the IFoA recognises for prior learning on our exemption web pages below. For more details on the available exemptions from our accredited University courses, Professional bodies, and other Actuarial Associations, please see our Directory of courses with exemptions.
How do I apply for IFoA examination exemptions?
You can apply for IFoA examination exemptions through more than one of the routes listed below. If you are applying for IFoA examination exemptions through more than one route, you will need to complete a separate application for each route.
Select the relevant exemption route from the list below to find out how to apply for exemptions from IFoA examinations.
You will need to submit an IFoA examination exemption application for us to confirm whether you are eligible for IFoA examination exemptions.
Resources
Qualification handbook
The IFoA qualification handbook, previously the ‘student handbook’, is an essential document for all our members working towards qualification.
Exams
Key information for exams including dates, booking, regulations and other essential resources.