Actuarial Core Principles (IAI) · exam guide
Actuarial Core Principles (IAI) Exam Dates and Sessions
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IAI holds the actuarial exams twice a year, usually in May and November. ACET runs separately, and IAI says it is normally held two to three times a year.
When the exam is held
- Actuarial exams (including all Core Principles subjects): twice a year, usually May and November.
- ACET: IAI says it is normally held two to three times a year. In 2026 there were January, June and December sittings.
- IAI says results for the actuarial exams are declared 50 to 70 days after the last day of the exam session.
Upcoming sessions
| Session | Exam dates | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 actuarial exams | 24 October to 3 November 2026 | Centre-based online format. Core Principles slots: CB3 on 24 October, CB1 on 27 October, CB2 on 28 October, CS1A and CS2A on 29 October, CS2B and CS1B on 30 October, CM1A and CM2A on 2 November, CM1B and CM2B on 3 November, as per IAI's timetable. |
| ACET December 2026 | 5 December 2026, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm | 28 July 2026 to 4 November 2026 (3.00 pm)Home-based online exam; results scheduled for 16 December 2026, as announced by IAI. |