Syllabus for the exams

This page gives you the 2014 syllabus for each of our exam subjects.

A separate page gives you details of changes that were made to the syllabus and the core reading for the 2013 exams, and this information is also available on the individual subject pages at:

These pages will also give you past exam papers for each subject, and other relevant information.

Tuition providers
Tuition materials for the actuarial exams can be obtained from ActEd (the Actuarial Education Company) or from the University of Leicester.

 

Core technical subjects

Subject CT1 - Financial mathematics Subject CT2 - Finance and financial reporting
Subject CT3 - Probability and mathematical statistics Subject CT4 - Models
Subject CT5 - Contingencies Subject CT6 - Statistical methods
Subject CT7 - Business economics Subject CT8 - Financial economics
Subject CT9 - Business awareness  
 

Core applications subjects

Subject CA1 - Actuarial risk management Subject CA2 - Model documentation, analysis and reporting
Subject CA3 - Communications  
 

Specialist technical subjects

Subject ST1 - Health and care Subject ST2 - Life insurance
Subject ST4 - Pensions and other benefits Subject ST5 - Finance and investment A
Subject ST6 - Finance and investment B Subject ST7 - General insurance: reserving and capital modelling
Subject ST8 - General insurance: pricing Subject ST9 - Enterprise risk management
 
Specialist applications subjects
Subject SA1 - Health and care Subject SA2 - Life insurance
Subject SA3 - General insurance Subject SA4 - Pensions and other benefits
Subject SA5 - Finance Subject SA6 - Investment
 
UK practice modules
Subject P0-P6