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Archive: Spring 2013 – Exam and Module Fees

Fees listed here are guaranteed through the Spring of 2013 examination session only. Candidates will be notified of any changes in fees. The examination fees for the Preliminary Education examinations include electronic access to the required study notes. Study Notes for the FSA level examinations must be purchased from the SOA.

Exam and Module Fees for Spring 2013

  Exam or Module Fee*  
Exam P** $ 200.00
Exam P** (for limited paper and pencil centers) $ 150.00
Exam FM** $ 200.00
Exam FM** (for limited paper and pencil centers) $ 150.00
Exam MLC $ 300.00
Exam MLC Student Fee $ 240.00
Exam MFE** $ 325.00
Exam MFE Student Fee** $ 260.00
Exam C** $ 375.00
Exam C Student Fee** $ 300.00
VEE (Candidate Credit) per topic $ 50.00
Fundamentals of Actuarial Practice (FAP) Standard Fee (Modules 1–8 and two assessments) $ 2,100.00
FSA Component:
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Exam
$ 750.00
Advanced Finance (AdvF) Exam $ 350.00
Advanced Portfolio Management (APM) Exam $ 1,025.00
Financial Economic Theory and Engineering (FETE) Exam $ 1,025.00
Group and Health Design and Pricing (DP) Exam $ 1,025.00
Group and Health Company/Sponsor Perspective(CSP) Exam $ 1,025.00
Individual Life and Annuities Design and Pricing (DP) Exam (U.S. and Canada) $ 1,025.00
Individual Life and Annuities Company/Sponsor Perspective(CSP) Exam (U.S. and Canada) $ 1,025.00
Retirement Benefits Design and Pricing (DP) Exam U.S. $ 615.00
Retirement Benefits Design and Pricing (DP) Exam, Canada $ 1,025.00
Retirement Benefits Company/Sponsor Perspective(CSP) Exam, U.S. $ 770.00
Retirement Benefits Company/Sponsor Perspective(CSP) Exam, Canada $ 1,025.00
FSA Module $ 200.00
EA-1, – Enrolled Actuaries Pension Examination $ 230.00
EA-2,– Enrolled Actuaries Pension Examination, Segment F $ 230.00
EA-2,– Enrolled Actuaries Pension Examination, Segment L $ 230.00

* All amounts in U.S. dollars

** Exams P, FM, MFE and C are identical to the CAS Exams 1, 2, 3F and 4 respectively.


Student fees are available only to candidates currently enrolled in full-time university study programs.

Reduced examination fees are available to qualified candidates in eligible countries. You may also contact Kimberly Tice, Education Administrator at ktice@soa.org.

Fees should be remitted in U.S. funds (or equivalent) by check, money order, American Express, MasterCard or Visa. Please note that payment in non-U.S. currency may slightly delay the processing of the application. All outstanding exam fees and administrative fees must be paid in full prior to enrollment in future exams.