When can I book?
Each year there are two opportunities to sit our examinations: in April and September/October. You can find the full timetable of IFoA exams on our Exam dates web page.
You can sit our online exams at any convenient location, however, you will need to book within the exam entry period. Exam entry dates for upcoming examinations are listed on our Exam dates web page.
New joiners
You can sit our CS and CM examinations as a non-member. To sit all other IFoA examinations you will need to join the IFoA as a Student member before you book an examination.
If you are joining the IFoA as a Student member and intend to sit your examination in our September 2021 exam sitting, you will need to submit your Student membership application before 18 June 2021.
Before you book your exam
Please make sure you read our Examinations Handbook before you book your exam.
All examinations are run in UK time with start times varying between 08.00 and 10.00. You will be advised of your personal start time by email two weeks before the examination date.
CS and CM Exams
Both elements A and B of the CS1, CS2, CM1 and CM2 examinations need to be sat during the same examination sitting.
Non-members wishing to sit the IFoA CS and CM examinations can find information about this on our Non-member web page.
How to book your exam
Once exam entry opens, you can book IFoA exams by logging in the My Account are of the IFoA website and following the steps set out in our Exam Booking Guide.
If you are booking an IFoA exam for the first time, you will need to register before you can book an IFoA exam. Find out how to register and then book your first IFoA exam.
CB3 Exam
The CB3 examination entries are managed differently. You can log in to the My Account area of the IFoA website at any time to see available examination dates and to book your exam (once you have completed PSC Stage 1 - formerly OPAT).
Payment for examination entries
You will need to make a credit card, debit card or PayPal payment for each examination that you book through the My Account area of the IFoA website.
If you would like to pay by bank transfer you will need to download and complete an Exam Entry form. You will need to email your completed form, along with confirmation of the completed bank transfer, to our Education Services Team.
If you are eligible to pay reduced examination fees, please make sure that you have successfully applied for reduced rate membership subscription fees as part of your IFoA membership application or renewal before you book any IFoA examinations.
If you have not successfully applied for reduced rate membership subscriptions fees, you will automatically be charged the full examination fees when you book an IFoA exam.
Booking confirmation
You will receive email confirmation of your booking, once it has been processed. You will also be able to view your exam bookings in the Review my exam bookings area in the My Account area of the IFoA website.
You will receive your joining instructions two weeks before your examination date.
Changing your examination booking
If you wish to make changes to your examination booking we may be able to do this for you, however we cannot guarantee to make a change that you request. Any changes to your booking must be made before the examination entry closing date.
While the exam booking window is open, you can request a change to your online exam booking, including changes to your booked start time (subject to availability), by contacting our Education Services Team.
Please note that there are may be charges for making changes to your examination booking.
Once the exam booking window is closed we are unable to make any changes to your booking.
Refund of examination fees
We are only able to offer refunds to candidates who have paid the full examination fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds to candidates who have paid the reduced fee.
An exam entry refund form will be available for session based exam refunds during the exam registration period only.
If you require any further assistance please contact us education.services@actuaries.org.uk
Cancelling your online exam booking
If you would like to cancel your online exam booking, please contact our Education Services Team.
| Cancelling your exam on or before the exam entry closing date | A refund of 50% of the exam fee will be given |
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| Cancelling your exam after the exam entry closing date | No refunds will be given |
Changing or cancelling your CB3 exam booking
To change your CB3 examination booking, you will need to cancel and then rebook you examination for a new date.
Please note a charge for changing or cancelling your CB3 exam booking will apply.
Download the CB3 Refund application form
| Cancelling your online exam four weeks or more before your exam date | A refund of 50% of the exam fee will be given |
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| Cancelling your online exam less than four weeks before your exam date | No refund will be given |
Related documents
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CB3 exam entry form
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Application form for access arrangements for the IFoA exams
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Assessment Regulations - Fellowship and Associateship
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21 April 2021
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This event is online.26 April 2021 - 7 May 2021
Join us for this brand new IFoA webinar weries comprising of a fortnight of webinars, panel sessions and a hackathon, that showcase the range of ways in which the actuarial profession has added value, in the public interest, to the understanding and management of the current and future pandemics through insight and learning. -
This event is now temporarily closed on Monday 26 April, but the session will be repeated on Tuesday 27 April, 09.00-10.30. Please click here to register your place.
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Europe Town Hall
28 April 2021
IFoA Immediate Past President John Taylor would like to invite you to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) virtual Europe Town Hall, hosted by John Taylor with IFoA Council Members Alan Rae, Jennifer Hartley, Maribel Vasquez Flores and IFoA Chief Executive, Stephen Mann.
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Finance & Investment Virtual Conference 2021
Available to watch globally in May.10-12 May 2021
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Available to watch globally in May.19-21 May 2021
We continue to live in a world of global uncertainty. Survival depends on our ability to simultaneously navigate through the diverse root-causes, ranging from: the consequences of Climate Change; on-going financial consequences of the COVID pandemic; or self-imposed changes in regulatory requirements and accounting standards. -
Pensions Conference 2021
Online webinar series16-22 June 2021
Welcome to the programme for our 2nd Virtual Pensions Conference. This year's conference features 11 webinars offering members and non-members the opportunity to get up to date content from leading experts in the pension industry. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the discussion.
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Join us for this talk with Professor Sir Adrian Smith as part of the 'Dr Patrick Poon Presidential Speaker Series'. Professor Smith joined The Alan Turing Institute as Institute Director and Chief Executive in September 2018. In November 2020, he became President of the Royal Society, in addition to his leadership of the Turing. He is also a member of the government's AI Council, which helps boost AI growth in the UK and promote its adoption and ethical use in businesses and organisations across the country. He received a knighthood in the 2011 New Year Honours list.
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