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2020 Examinations

Important information about your examination

Please note the following important information before you book your examination:

  • We reserve the right to make changes to these dates.
  • Although all our examinations are now delivered online they are examiner-marked and therefore subject to restrictions on candidate numbers.
  • Each online exam has a set capacity, and these can get fully booked before the exam entry closing date. We therefore suggest you book early to ensure you get the exam place you are hoping for. As ever, the earlier you book the better your chances of avoiding difficulty.

When booking two-part examinations your booking confirmation will show only the date for the ‘A' examination. However your joining instructions, when issued, will cover both parts. 

We strongly advise that you read all the information on our Online Examinations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page before booking any examination.

You can find information including; examination dates, entry dates and results release dates for the following IFoA 2020 examinations below.

CB3 Business Management

Dates currently available to book:
26 October - 4 December 2 November - 11 December

September 2020 examinations

Before booking your examination please ensure that you have read our Online Examinations FAQs.

The CS1, CS2, CM1 and CM2 examinations will be delivered online. Both elements, A and B, will need to be sat during the same examination sitting.

Start times for the new online examinations will be between 08:00 and 10:00 UK time. You will be advised of your personal start time by email two weeks before the examination date.

Please note that due to the expected high demand from IFoA Student members and to ensure a smooth transition to our new online CS and CM examinations, for September 2020 we are only able to accommodate IFoA Student members. Non-members unable sit the IFoA CS and CM exams can find more information on our Non-member web page.

Examination entry now closed

Bookings for CS1, CS2, CM1 and CM2 closed on Friday 7 August (17.00 (UK time)

Bookings for all other subjects closed on Friday 14 August (17.00 (UK time)

Examination results

Candidates will receive personal notifications of their examination results.

Core Principles subjects (CB1-2; CM1-2, CS1-2): Tuesday 15 December 2020
Core Practices, Specialist Principles and Specialist Advanced subjects: Thursday 17 December 2020

The IFoA has already announced that public pass-lists will no longer be published from April 2020.

Start times for the new online examinations will be between 08:00 and 10:00 UK time. You will be advised of your personal start time by email two weeks before the examination date.

Date Monday
21 September		 Tuesday
22 September		 Wednesday
23 September		 Thursday
24 September		 Friday
25 September
am

CM1A

CP2 paper 1

CM1B

CP2 paper 2

CP3

CB2

CS1A

CP1 paper1 

CS1B

CP1 paper 2
Date Monday
28 September		 Tuesday
29 September		 Wednesday
30 September		 Thursday
1 October		 Friday
2 October
am -

CS2A

SP2, SP4, SP6

CS2B

SA1-7

 CB1 -
Date

Monday
5 October

 Tuesday
6 October		      
am

CM2A

SP1, SP5, SP7

CM2B

SP8, SP9

      

For further information on our September 2020 examinations please visit our Online Examinations FAQ page.

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  • Autumn Lecture 2020: Professor Elroy Dimson

    Online webinar
    14 October 2020

    Spaces available

    Many individuals and institutions have a long-term focus, and invest funds for the benefit of future generations. Their strategy should reflect their long horizon. University endowments are one of the oldest classes of institutional investor, and I will present the first study of the management of these endowments over the very long term.

  • GIRO Conference 2020 Webinar Series

    Available to watch globally in November.
    02-13 November 2020
    Spaces available

    This year's GIRO has been re-designed as a virtual conference to offer members and non-members the opportunity to get up to date content from leading experts in the general insurance field via online webinars. All sessions will be recorded and made available to purchase and re-watch post-event on the IFoA's GI Online Learning Resource area.

  • Life Conference 2020 Webinar Series

    Online
    16 November 2020 - 27 November 2020

    Spaces available

    This year's Life Conference has been re-designed as a virtual conference to offer members and non-members the opportunity to get up to date content from leading experts in the life insurance field via online webinars. All sessions will be recorded and made available to purchase and re-watch post-event on the IFoA's website.

  • Autumn Pensions Webinar: To the end game and beyond

    Webinar
    2 December 2020

    Spaces available

    The webinar will discuss the challenges and opportunities schemes face in evaluating end game options, choosing a target state and understanding the impact this strategic decision could have on member outcomes long after the “end state” is reached. Adolfo, Kevin and Rhian bring over 60 years of experience in the industry and a variety of perspectives as scheme actuary, covenant adviser, trustee, de-risking adviser and insurer.

  • Autumn Pensions Webinar: Cash is King - What next for CDI?

    Webinar
    4 December 2020

    Spaces available

    Cash-flow driven investing is a game-changer for DB pension funds navigating their end-game. Suitable for sponsors who want to reduce risks on their balance sheets. And for trustees, it shifts the focus to providing greater certainty of returns, managing funding level volatility and ensuring they have enough income to pay cash-flow requirements.

  • Autumn Pensions Webinar: Impact of Dividends

    Webinar
    8 December 2020

    Spaces available

    The talk will provide an understanding of the priorities and relationships between deficit reduction contributions, in the context of wider scheme funding, and different types of value outflow from the employer based on the working party’s recently published report.