[[Actuarial Notes Wiki|Wiki]] / [[Actuarial Certifications]] / [[Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)]] / **Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)** ## FCAS Study Guide > [!example]- Exam Schedule {2026} > [CAS Announces 2026 Exam Schedule](https://www.casact.org/article/cas-announces-2026-exam-schedule) > > Dates (2026) | Exams > -|- > Jan 28 - Feb 3 | MAS-1, MAS-II > Apr 14 - Apr 21 | 5, 6C, 6U, 7, 8, 9 > Apr 22 - May 1 | MAS-I, MAS-II > Jul 29 - Aug 4 | MAS-I, MAS-II > Oct 19 - Oct 27 | 5, 6C, 6I, 6U, 7, 8, 9 > Oct 28 - Nov 5 | MAS-I, MAS-II > ### Requirements 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--darkblue 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> <a class="exam-link exam-link--lime internal-link" href="Exam 7 (CAS)"> <span class="exam-code">Exam 7</span><span class="exam-name"></span></a> <a class="exam-link exam-link--green internal-link" href="..."> <span class="exam-code">Exam 8</span><span class="exam-name"></span> </a> <a class="exam-link exam-link--emerald 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. ### FAQ > [!example]- How long does it take to become an FCAS? {Q} 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).