The aim of Health and Care Principles (SP1) is to develop a student’s ability to apply, in simple situations, the main principles of actuarial planning and control that are relevant to the provision of health and care business.
It builds on material covered in earlier subjects and seeks to equip a student with the skills and broad working understanding of health and care business to the level that may be required of a qualified actuary in a health and care insurance company.
Health and Care Principles (SP1) core reading is available from the IFoA E-Shop or our tuition provider ActEd (BPP).
From September 2021, an additional 5 minutes has been added to each paper to allow for candidates to download or print, if required, their exam paper.
Past papers and examiners reports for SP1
SP1 Syllabus for 2024 exams (PDF, 173 KB)
Health and Care Principles (SP1) core reading
Exam format: 3 hours 20 minutes computer-based exam (Word)
Recommended study hours: 200
The aim of Health and Care Specialist Advanced (SA1) is to develop a student’s expertise to a level that allows the successful application of knowledge of the health and care environment and the principles of actuarial practice for health and care business.
It builds on material covered in Subject SP1 and earlier subjects and seeks to equip a student with the skills and broad working understanding of health and care business to the level that may be required of a senior manager of a health and care insurance company.
Health and Care Specialist Advanced (SA1) core reading is available from the IFoA E-Shop or our tuition provider ActEd (BPP).
From September 2021, an additional 5 minutes has been added to each paper to allow for candidates to download or print, if required, their exam paper.
Past papers and examiners reports for SA1
SA1 Syllabus for 2024 exams (PDF, 164 KB)
Health and Care Advanced (SA1) core reading
Exam format: 3 hours 20 minutes computer-based exam (Word)
Recommended study hours: 200