Key dates

Browse key dates for the Foundation Program, Actuary Program and Fellowship Program — all in one spot.

Foundation Program exam dates

Please note that students wishing to enrol in these Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) exams need to become a General Member two weeks before the enrolment close date. You must enrol online through us. All exam start times are 09:00 UK time (UTC +1).

Semester 2 2026 - enrolment and results dates

Date

Action

22 June to 13 July 2026

Enrolment period

9 December 2026

Foundation Program results released

Semester 2 2026 - exam dates

Date

Action

14 September 2026

CM1A

15 September 2026

CS2A

16 September 2026

CM1B

17 September 2026

CS2B

18 September 2026

CS1A

22 September 2026

CS1B / CB1

23 September 2026

CM2A / CB2

24 September 2026

CM2B

All exam start times are 09:00 UK time (UTC +1). For more details visit the IFoA's  key exam dates page.

Actuary Program dates

Please note exam dates cannot be moved. The timetable for 2026 is subject to change and is correct as of October 2025. Institute exams start at 11:00am Sydney time. For large subjects, a staggered start may apply, with all students commencing by no later than 12:00pm.

Semester 2 2026 - enrolment and results dates

Date

Action

9 June - 10 July 2026

Enrolment period

6 July 2026

Semester begins 

7 July 2026

Orientation session

Semester 2 2026 - assessment dates

Date

Action

24 August 2026

Asset Liability Management assignment due

1 September 2026

Professionalism, Communication and AI in Practice assignment due

4 September 2026

Professionalism, Communication and AI in Practice tutorial self-reflection 1 due

28 September 2026

Assignments results and feedback released

6 October 2026

Professionalism, Communication and AI in Practice completion of compulsory quiz

8 October 2026

Professionalism, Communication and AI in Practice tutorial self-reflection 2 due

Semester 2 2026 - exam dates

Date

Action

8 October 2026

Professionalism, Communication and AI in Practice Exam

12 October 2026

Asset Liability Management Exam

Fellowship Program dates

Please note exam dates cannot be moved. The timetable for 2026 is subject to change and is correct as of October 2025. Institute exams start at 11:00am Sydney time. For large subjects, a staggered start may apply, with all students commencing by no later than 12:00pm.

Semester 2 2026 - enrolment and results dates

Date 

Action

9 June - 10 July 2026

Enrolment period

6 July 2026

Semester begins

7 July 2026

Orientration session

11 December 2026

Examination results released

Semester 2 2026 - assessment dates

Date

Action

24 August 2026

Assignment due - excluding Data Science Applications

28 September 2026

Assignments results and feedback released

3 October 2026

Data Science Applications assignment due

Semester 2 2026 - exam dates

Date

Action

9 October 2026

General Insurance and Health Pricing and Portfolio Analytics Exam

13 October 2026

Life Insurance and Retirement Product Development Exam

14 October 2026

Data Science Applications Exam

15 October 2026

General Insurance Applications Exam

15 October 2026

Life Insurance Applications Exam

16 October 2026

Investment Exam

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