[[Actuarial Notes Wiki|Wiki]] / [[Actuarial Certifications]] / [[Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)]] / **Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)** ## FCAS Study Guide **Prerequisites** <section class="exam-links"> <a class="exam-link exam-link--blue internal-link" href="Exams/Certifications/Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS)"> <span class="exam-code">★ ACAS</span><span class="exam-name">Associate</span></a> </section> As of 2026, the following requirements must be met to be officially recognized as an **Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS)**: <section class="exam-links"> <a class="exam-link exam-link--gray internal-link" href="..."> <span class="exam-code">Exam 7</span><span class="exam-name"></span></a> <a class="exam-link exam-link--gray internal-link" href="..."> <span class="exam-code">Exam 8</span><span class="exam-name"></span> </a> <a class="exam-link exam-link--gray internal-link" href="..."> <span class="exam-code">Exam 9</span><span class="exam-name"></span> </a> </section> **3 Years of Work Experience** Three years of actuarial work experience under the supervision of a credentialed actuary. ### How long does it take to become an FCAS? The CAS published a [2016 Travel Time Analysis](https://www.casact.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Updated_Travel_Time_Infographic__2016.pdf) which tracked how long it took to earn an FCAS from 1990 to 2014. In 2010 to 2014, it took a **median of 6.5 years from 1st employment and 8.25 years from 1st preliminary examination.** The fastest Travel Time ever recorded was 3.17 years. You can find the most recent Travel Times and detailed exam data on [Actuarial Lookup](https://www.actuarial-lookup.com/travel-times).