7 October 2024
In August, we announced the introduction of remote invigilation and identity verification for our April 2025 exams.
We are also making changes to the way we deliver our exams to enhance their security and integrity.
To ensure confidence in the integrity of our exams, our April 2025 exams will be closed book and closed web.
This means candidates cannot access any materials, including books, handwritten notes or documents on their computers during their exam.
It also means that candidates will not be allowed to access any web content during their exam.
We will no longer operate staggered start times (timed cohorts) for exams from April 2025.
This means all candidates will start their exams at the same time, except for those candidates who have specific access arrangements in place.
We have notified IFoA exam tuition providers and employers of these changes, and will work with all parties in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.
While we do not expect these changes to impact on IFoA exam paper format or questions, we are working with our examining teams to review our 2025 exam papers, to ensure they are appropriate for closed book and closed web exams.
We will continue to update candidates by email and will share further detail on our exam news and exam developments web pages as we prepare for these important advances in exam security.
More details on the changes can be found on our website.