Exams

How to Register for Exams?

Step-by-step guide to register for actuarial exams

Here are some external links on how to register for exams. Note preliminary exams (P, FM, IFM) can be registered through SOA only.

For Exam P, FM, IFM, STAM, SRM, and PA

These exams are Computer Based Testing (CBT)

Step 1: Register with SOA

Register for the exam with the Society of Actuaries by the published deadline. (Registration closes at midnight U.S. Central Time.) It is critical that the name you use for registration matches your first and last name on your valid government issued photo ID.

Online Registration

Step 2: Schedule your appointment at the Prometric website:

After your registration has been processed with the SOA, you will receive an acknowledgement/receipt by email that includes your unique candidate/eligibility number for this administration. The candidate/eligibility number will be activated within 1-hour of receiving the email. At that time, you should immediately go to the Prometric website to schedule your exam appointment.

Step by Step Guide to Appointment Scheduling at Prometric.com/SOA

Go to www.prometric.com/soa
Locate “ACTIONS”, Click on, “Schedule”.
Choose the location where you want to take your exam
Read through Information Review, click on Next.
Read through Privacy Policy Review, Confirm and Consent, click on Next.
Eligibility Information, you will need your candidate/eligibility number that is located on the receipt area of your email, click on Next.
Test Center Selection, put into the Search box name of the city you want to take the exam in, click on search, select from the list of available Prometric Test Centers, click on Schedule Appointment.
Date and Time Selection, click on Next.
Select the appointment date and available time, click on Next.
Additional Information
Fill in your Email address, then Validate your email address, click on Next.
Appointment Verification
- Verify your appointment information, your name’s spelling, date, time, and exam name.
- Finish by clicking on Complete Appointment.
After scheduling is completed successfully, please print the confirmation page from Prometric for your reference.