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The amount of time each student needs to spend on a particular

subject will vary from student to student. Quality of study time is
far more important than quantity
The following are suggested study guidelines for each subject:

Subject

Hours

Core Technical Subjects

Between 125 and 150 hours depending

on the subject and your educational
background in the subject

Online Professional
Awareness Test (OPAT)

1-5 hours

Business Awareness (CT9)

At least 20 hours plus two-day practical

exam

Business Awareness (CT9)

online version

At least 20 hours plus full participation in

the online business game and
submission of seven written exercises

Actuarial Risk Management

(CA1)

400 hours

Model Documentation,
Analysis and Reporting (CA2)

100 hours

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A Subject
reasonable study workloadHours
between September and April might include one of
the following options:
Communications (CA3)

50 hours

three Core Technical Subjects

Specialist Technical Subjects
200 hours
Actuarial Risk Management
two Specialist Technical Subjects
Specialist Applications
one Specialist Technical Subject300
andhours
the chosen Specialist Applications Subject with the relevant UK
Subjects
Practice Module or
some other comparable combination.
Specialist Applications
Subjects taken with UK
320 hours
The study session from May to September is shorter
Practice Modules
It may be difficult for you to study at the same rate during this time.
4 hours pre-course reading, plus one
Professional Skills Course
day course

How long does it take to qualify?

Professional Skills Course
8-10 hours over 3 weeks
(online
version)
If you
study
every session with no failures, you could be expected to attain Associateship within two years
and Fellowship within three years.

Related documents

Student Handbook 2015/2016

27 July 2016
Guidance on mathematics by subject
31 May 2012

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