Exam Schedules
Preliminary Exams
There are multiple testing windows for exams by computer-based testing (CBT) each year. In a limited/selected number of locations outside the United States where CBT is not available, the exam will be offered by paper and pencil during specified administrations (see details (*) below).
Updated Oct. 1, 2020
Exam Name |
CBT Dates |
Paper/Pencil Dates* |
Registration Deadline |
Nov. 12-28, 2020 |
None |
Oct. 13, 2020 |
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Jan. 14-25, 2021 |
Jan. 14, 2021 |
Dec. 15, 2020 |
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Mar. 11-22, 2021 |
None |
Feb. 9, 2021 |
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May 14-25, 2021 |
May 14, 2021 |
Apr. 13, 2021 |
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July 15-26, 2021 |
None |
June 15, 2021 |
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Sept. 9-20, 2021 |
Sept. 9, 2021 |
Aug. 10, 2021 |
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Nov. 12-23, 2021 |
None |
Oct. 12, 2021 |
Dec. 8-24, 2020 |
None |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
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Feb. 12-23, 2021 |
Feb. 12, 2021 |
Jan. 12, 2021 |
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Apr. 8-19, 2021 |
None |
Mar. 9, 2021 |
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June 10-21, 2021 |
June 10, 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
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Aug. 13-24, 2021 |
None |
July 13, 2021 |
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Oct. 14-25, 2021 |
Oct. 14, 2021 |
Sept. 14, 2021 |
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Dec. 2-13, 2021 |
None |
Nov. 2, 2021 |
Nov. 24-Dec. 5, 2020 |
Nov. 24, 2020 |
Oct. 27, 2020 |
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Mar. 4-10, 2021 |
Mar. 4, 2021 |
Feb. 2, 2021 |
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July 8-14, 2021 |
July 8, 2021 |
June 8, 2021 |
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Nov. 24-30, 2021 |
Nov. 24, 2021 |
Oct. 26, 2021 |
Dec. 7-10, 2020 |
N/A |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
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June 21-24, 2021 |
N/A |
May 18, 2021 |
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Dec. 13-16, 2021 |
N/A |
Nov. 16, 2021 |
Jan, 7-13, 2021 |
Jan. 7, 2021 |
Dec. 8, 2020 |
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May 26-June 1, 2021 |
May 26, 2021 |
Apr. 27, 2021 |
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Sept. 2-8, 2021 |
Sept. 2, 2021 |
Aug. 3, 2021 |
Feb. 2-8, 2021 |
Feb. 2, 2021 |
Jan. 5, 2021 |
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June 3-9, 2021 |
June 3, 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
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Oct. 7-13, 2021 |
Oct. 7, 2021 |
Sept. 7, 2021 |
Apr. 27, 2021 |
None |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Oct. 26, 2021 |
None |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
FSA Exams
Updated Oct. 1, 2020
Exam Name |
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CBT Dates |
Registration Deadline |
Feb. 15-19, 2021 |
Jan. 12, 2021 |
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May 17-21, 2021 |
Apr. 13, 2021 |
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Aug. 16-20, 2021 |
July 13, 2021 |
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Nov. 15-19, 2021 |
Oct. 12, 2021 |
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Spring |
Apr. 28, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 27, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Quantitative Finance and Investment Quantitative Finance Exam (QFIQF) |
Spring |
Apr. 28, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 27, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
Apr. 28, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 27, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
Apr. 29, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 28, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
Apr. 29, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 28, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
Apr. 29, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 28, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
Apr. 29, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 28, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
Apr. 29, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Oct. 28, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 3, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 1, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 3, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 1, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 4, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 2, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
GH Finance and Valuation Exam–C1, Canada 3‐hr segment† (GHFVCC) |
Spring |
May 4, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 2, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
GH Finance and Valuation Exam–C1, U.S. 3‐hr segment† (GHFVCU) |
Spring |
May 4, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 2, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 5, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 5, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 5, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Enterprise Risk Management – Individual Life & Annuities (ERMILA) |
Spring |
May 5, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 5, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 5, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 6, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 4, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 6, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 4, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 6, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 4, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 6, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 4, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Retirement Plan Investment and Risk Management Exam (RETRPIRM) |
Spring |
May 6, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 4, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 11, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 8, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 11, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 8, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 12, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Spring |
May 12, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 9, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
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Spring |
May 13, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 10, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Spring |
May 13, 2021 |
Mar. 29, 2021 |
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Fall |
Nov. 10, 2021 |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
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C1 = Group and Health Core
A2 =Group and Health Advanced
GH revised examinations will be given for the first time in fall 2019. The two previous five‐hour exams, Group and Health Core (C) and Group and Health Advanced (A) will be replaced by two new exams, Design & Pricing (DP) and Finance & Valuation (FV). The FV exam will have Canadian and U.S. versions. To aid in the transition, for four exam sessions (ending with the Fall 2021 administration) the new exams will be offered in segments that relate to the previous core and advanced exams.