[[Actuarial Notes Wiki|Wiki]] / ==Actuarial Exams== > **Actuarial Exams** refer to the exams, courses, and projects that are ==requirements to earning an [[Actuarial Certifications|actuarial certification]].== ## North America The [[Society of Actuaries (SOA)]] (est. 1949 / 1889)^[[SOA - Historical Background](https://www.soa.org/about/historical-background/)] and the [[Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)]] (est. 1914). are the two largest professional actuarial societies in North America that issue actuarial certifications. ### Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) The ↗[CAS syllabus of basic education](https://www.casact.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/2025_SOBE.pdf) explains how to become an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) and then a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS). | Certification | Requirements | | ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ⭐[[Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS)\|ACAS]] | 2 Post-Secondary Courses, 7 Exams + 1 Project, 3 Online Courses, 1 One-Day Course | | ⭐[[Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)\|FCAS]] | ACAS, 3 Exams, 3 Years of Work Experience | ### Society of Actuaries (SOA) The ↗[SOA Education Pathways](https://pathways.soa.org/designations) explains the requirements to become an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and then a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA). | Certification | Requirements | | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | ⭐[[Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)\|ASA]] | 3 Post-Secondary Courses, 6 Exams, 3 Modules, 2 Seminars | | ⭐[[Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)\|FSA]] | ASA, 3-4 Exams, 4 Modules, 1 Seminar |