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Admission Requirements to the SOA
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Admission Requirements to the SOA

Associateship (ASA) and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA)

Who may be admitted
Anyone pursuing actuarial studies may apply for admission to the SOA. If the Admissions Committee approves the Application for Admission as Associate, the candidate will be enrolled as an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) after completing the educational requirements as prescribed by the SOA Board of Directors (BOD), subject to any further requirements that the BOD may prescribe. Membership dues are not charged until the Application is accepted and all requirements prescribed by the BOD have been satisfied.

When and how to apply
The Application for Admission as Associate is separate from the candidate's exam registration and will be issued to candidates via email after they complete the Associateship Professionalism Course (APC). All candidates attending the APC will be required to fill out the Application for Admission as Associate. Canadian candidates for Associateship in the SOA attending the CIA's Professionalism Course will also be required to fill out the Application for Admission as Associate. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to the Membership Services Administrator at membership@soa.org.

ASA and CERA Requirements

To attain the ASA or CERA credential, the candidate must successfully complete the course requirements linked below and must have the Application for Admission as an Associate approved by the Admissions Committee. (Credit earned from a passing score on previous administrations of former SOA Courses will be converted appropriately.)

Candidates earn the ASA designation by completing all required components as shown on the ASA requirements list. Candidates must also have an approved Application for Admission as an Associate on file, as described above.

Candidates earn the CERA credential by completing all required components as shown on the CERA requirements list. Candidates must also have an approved Application for Admission as an Associate on file, as described above, and must complete the application for a CERA credential. This application is sent to qualified candidates via email.


Fellowship Requirements

Who may be admitted
An ASA will be admitted as a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) after completing the Fellowship educational requirements. (Credit earned from a passing score on previous administrations of former SOA Courses will be converted appropriately.)

Candidates must complete all required components as shown on the FSA requirements page as well as all current ASA requirements