Student and Associate newsletters and updates

You can find student newsletters and email updates for our current examination session listed below. We also list key content included in each communication. Select the title in the table below to view the full communication.

 

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To make sure you receive all the latest news on our exams and other key aspects of the qualification journey, please ensure you are subscribed to our student and Associate newsletter. You can sign up to receive it through your contact preferences within the ‘My Account’ area of the IFoA website.

 

Latest newsletters and email updates

Communication

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Summary of content
   

September Student and Associate newsletter

25 September 2024

  • Exam experience survey
  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Qualification handbook update

August Student and Associate newsletter

28 August 2024

  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Enhanced exam security measures
  • Key dates

July Student and Associate newsletter

31 July 2024

  • Exam handbook
  • Exam mark breakdown
  • Open book/test centre consultation

June Student and Associate newsletter

26 June 2024

  • Accessing your exam results
  • Before booking September exams
  • 2025 syllabi and core reading

May Student and Associate newsletter

29 May 2024

  • Survey on test centres and closed book exams
  • April exam session
  • IFoA new exam system update

April Student and Associate newsletter

24 April 2024

  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Key dates
  • April 2024 IFoA exam experience survey

March Student and Associate newsletter

25 March 2024

  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Key dates
  • Data deletion for September 2023 exams

April 2024 exam update

12 March 2024

  • Joining instructions
  • Equipment checks
  • Exam preparation

February Student and Associate newsletter

28 February 2024

  • Exam preparation
  • Access arrangements
  • Marks breakdown

January Student and Associate newsletter

31 January 2024

  • Exam booking
  • CB1 and CB2 exams
  • Exemptions routes A and C

December Student and Associate newsletter

27 December 2023

  • PPD processing delays
  • Exemptions deadline
  • Exam fees

November Student and Associate newsletter

29 November 2023

  • New exam system delay
  • CB1 and CB2 exams
  • Exam results

New exam system launch delay

21 November 2023

  • April 2024 exams
  • CB2 and CB2 exams
  • New exam system launch

October Student and Associate newsletter

25 October 2023

  • Technical readiness checks
  • OBAs published
  • September session review

September Student and Associate newsletter

29 September 2023

  • Familiarisation exams 
  • New system testing 
  • Mitigating circumstances

September exam candidate update 2

31 August 2023

  • Joining instruction emails 
  • Use of AI tools in IFoA exams
  • Key exam information

August Student and Associate newsletter

24 August 2023

  • April 2024 exams 
  • 2024 exam dates 
  • Exemption routes A & C deadline

LCP go live update

16 August 2023

  • April 2024 exams 
  • Access arrangements 
  • October exam system testing 

September exam candidate update 1

15 August 2023

  • Important changes to exam joining instructions 
  • September 2023 Examinations Handbook 
  • Preparing for and sitting your exams: essential information

July Student and Associate newsletter

26 July 2023

  • Exam equipment survey  
  • New exam system testing feedback  
  • Issues accessing April exam results

June Student and Associate newsletter

28 June 2023

  • Exam marks breakdown 
  • September exam booking  
  • Access arrangements

May Student and Associate newsletter

24 May 2023

  • New exam system launch delay  
  • September 2023 exams  
  • New exam system testing

New exam system delay

16 May 2023

  • September 2023 exams 
  • New exam system launch: April 2024 
  • New exam system testing

April Student and Associate newsletter

26 April 2023

  • CP2 exam paper 
  • CS2 exam 
  • IFoA exam integrity

April exam candidate update 2

5 April 2023

  • Use of AI tools in IFoA exams 
  • Use of Excel in IFoA exams 
  • Key exam information

April exam candidate update 1

7 March 2023

  • April 2022 Examinations Handbook 
  • Using our assessment platform 
  • Preparing for and sitting your exams: essential information

March Student and Associate newsletter

29 March 2023

  • April 2023 Examinations Handbook  
  • Joining instructions  
  • Equipment check webinar

February Student and Associate newsletter

27 February 2023

  • Disruption to IFoA exam booking  
  • CS R Guide update  
  • Changes to CP3 exams for 2023

January Student and Associate newsletter

25 January 2023

  • New exam new web page  
  • Syllabi changes for 2023 exams 
  • Access arrangements  

December Student and Associate newsletter

30 December 2022

  • CB1 and CB2 OBA specimen exam papers available
  • Syllabi changes for 2023 exams 
  • Applying for exemptions with other actuarial association’s exams 

LCP exam developments

21 December 2022

  • New exam system update 
  • New exam system technical requirements 
  • New online resources 

November Student and Associate Newsletter

1 December 2022

  • New exam platform for September 2023
  • Launch of new OBA’s for September 2023
  • January qualifier deadline

October Student and Associate newsletter

31 October 2022

  • Syllabus changes for 2023
  • Deadline to apply for exemptions
  • Chartered Actuary vote

September Student and Associate newsletter

29 September 2022

  • Mitigating circumstance deadline
  • Qualification deadline 2022
  • New 2022-23 Qualification Handbook

September Exam Candidate Update 2

7 September 2022

  • Saving your exam script: reminder
  • Top tips for answering your exam paper
  • Exam preparation webinar recordings now available

August Student and Associate Newsletter

2 September 2022

  • September Exam Handbook published
  • Objective-Based Assessment update
  • Membership renewals and CPD declarations

September Exam Candidate Update 1

26 August 2022

  • September Exam Handbook published
  • Testing requirements prior to your exam
  • Essential pre-exam reading
  • Accessing joining instructions

July Student and Associate Newsletter

29 July 2022

  • September examination timetable
  • Access arrangement details
  • 2022 Qualifiers deadline announced

June Student and Associate Newsletter

30 June 2022

  • September exam booking deadlines
  • 2023 Core Reading available
  • Study support for students based in the Middle East
  • IFoA Buddy Re-Launch

May Student and Associate Newsletter

27 May 2022

  • April 2022 exam results reminder
  • Employer pass lists
  • 2023 syllabus and core reading now available
  • PPD Webinar

April Student and Associate Newsletter

4 May 2022

  • Mitigating circumstances deadline for April 2022 exams
  • IFoA June Conference
  • Exam results dates – reminder
  • Keeping PPD records up to date

March Student & Associate Newsletter

31 March 2022

  • Reminder of April 2022 exam information
  • 2023 Exam delivery update
  • IFoA Conference June 2022

April 2022 Exam Update 2

23 March 2022

  • FAQs from 14 March Webinar
  • Top tips ahead of April exams
  • Reminder of key documents for candidates

April 2022 Exam Update 1

16 March 2022

  • April 2022 Exam Handbook
  • Equipment check before the exams
  • Essential reading before the exams

Learning Change Program Update

8 March 2022

  • Delivering modern digital methods of assessments
  • Project next steps

February Student & Associate Newsletter

28 February 2022

  • Exam Preparation Technique Webinar
  • Access Arrangements for the April 2022 exams
  • ASSA Banking Qualifications
  • New IFoA complaints policy

January 2022 Student

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Associate Newsletter

31 January 2022

  • Exam publication date 
  • Access arrangement deadline for April 2022 exams 
  • PPD compliance 
  • Exam booking for Banking SP and SA exams 

December Student Newsletter

30 December 2021

  • Accessing exam mark breakdown. 
  • PPD Deadlines: New compliance rules. 
  • 2021 Qualifiers deadline. 

November Student Newsletter 

30 November 2021

  • Release of exam mark breakdown.
  • Annual Member survey. 
  •  IFoA Foundation grants. 

October Student Newsletter 

29 October 2021

  • Examination mark breakdown.
  • Sharing exam results with employers. 
  • September team result dates.
  • Qualifiers deadline 2021. 

PPD & Work-Based Skill Deadline

15 October 2021

  • Deadline dates for student and Associate members to submit a work experience application in 2022.
  • After 14th January 2022, applications for Associate and Fellow will be PPD only. 
  • Form A/B or Work-Based Skills will not be accepted after 14th January 2022. 

September Student Newsletter

30 September 2021

  • Mitigating Circumstances deadline 
  • Qualification handbook publication 
  • 2021 Qualifiers deadline 
  • Banking pre-Fellow pathway 

September Exam Update

07 September 2021

  • Information for candidates sitting exams in September 2021 session regarding the online exam platform.

August Student Newsletter 

31 August 2021

  • Reminder of online exam platform changes 
  • Exam preparation webinar now available 
  • Mitigating Circumstance deadline 
  • Student and Associate Terms and Conditions 
  • Member subscription renewal 
  • CPD Scheme 2020/21

September 2021 Exam Update

18 August 2021

  • Updates & changes to the exam platform 
  • Accessing joining instructions 
  • New September 2021 exam handbook 
  • Examination and results timeline

July Student Newsletter

30 July 2021

  • September Online Platform updates 
  • Joining instruction updates 
  • Preparing for your exams 
  • Exams and results timelines 
  • Refund policy update 

 

June Student Newsletter

 30 June 2021

  • September 2021 exam booking dates
  • Learning Change Program consultation 
  • Student and Associate Terms and Conditions 
  • September 2021 Exam preparation techniques webinar 

May Student Newsletter

02 June 2021

  • 2022 exam dates published 
  • Admission deadline for September 2021 exams
  • Work experience deadline for 2021 announced 
  • Learning change program consultation 

 

April Student Newsletter

30 April 2021

 

  • September 2021 exam booking dates 
  • Learning change program 
  • Proposed changes to Practicing Certificates

April 2021 Exam Update

01 April 2021

  • Updates Assessment Regulations     
  • Mitigating Circumstances policy 
  • Inappropriate conduct and plagiarism                                                    

April 2021 Exam Update 

25 March 2021

  • Preparing for exams: Essential Information
  • Joining instructions 
  • Practical tips for sitting our exams 

March Student Newsletter

31 March 2021

 

  • Examination Results Timetable 
  • Work-Experience Deadline 2021 
  • Global Forum Vacancies 
  • Other Actuarial Association Exemptions 

February Student Newsletter

24 February 2021

 

  • Information on the Exams Handbook 
  • Examination Timetimetable 
  • April 2021 exam 'top tips'
  • Mitigating Circumstances Information
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