[[Actuarial Notes Wiki|Wiki]] / [[Actuarial Certifications]] / **Society of Actuaries (SOA)** # The Society of Actuaries (SOA) The SOA was established in 1949 from the merger of the Actuarial Society of America (est. 1889) and the American Institute of Actuaries (est. 1909). - [SOA - Historical Background](https://www.soa.org/about/historical-background/) ### SOA Actuarial Credentials The [SOA Education Pathways](https://pathways.soa.org/designations) explains the requirements to become an **Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)** and a **Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).** <div class="grid"> <a class="card internal-link" href="Exams/Certifications/Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)"> <span class="act-card__badge act-card__badge--associate">Associate</span> <h4 class="act-card__title">ASA</h4> <p class="act-card__subtitle">Associate of the Society of Actuaries</p> <div class="act-card__pills" aria-label="Requirements"> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">3 VEEs</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">8 Exams</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">1 Project</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">3 Online Courses</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">1 Professionalism Course</span> </div> </a> <a class="card internal-link" href="Exams/Certifications/Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)"> <span class="act-card__badge act-card__badge--fellow">Fellow</span> <h4 class="act-card__title">FSA</h4> <p class="act-card__subtitle">Fellow of the Society of Actuaries</p> <div class="act-card__pills" aria-label="Requirements"> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">ASA</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">3-4 Exams</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">4 Courses</span> </div> </a> <a class="card internal-link" href="Exams/Certifications/Certified Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA)"> <span class="act-card__badge act-card__badge--fellow">CERA</span> <h4 class="act-card__title">CERA</h4> <p class="act-card__subtitle">Certified Enterprise Risk Analyst / Actuary (CERA)</p> <div class="act-card__pills" aria-label="Requirements"> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">ASA</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">1 Exam</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">1 Module</span> <span class="act-pill act-pill--meta">1 Professionalism Course</span> </div> </a> </div>