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CAS Announces 2026 Exam Schedule

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The Casualty Actuarial Society has released the 2026 exam schedule, reflecting the continued expansion of exam offerings to better support candidates’ planning and progress.

Beginning in 2026, MAS-I and MAS-II will be offered four times per year, up from three in 2025, and Exams 8 and 9 will also be offered twice per year. With these changes, by April 2026, all CAS exams except Exam 6I* will be offered at least twice a year, providing candidates with greater flexibility and more opportunities to advance through the credentialing pathway.

2026 Exam Schedule

January–February 2026

  • MAS-I, MAS-II: January 28 – February 3

April–May 2026

  • Exams 5, 6C, 6U, 7, 8, 9: April 14 – April 21
  • MAS-I, MAS-II: April 22 – May 1

July–August 2026

  • MAS-I, MAS-II: July 29 – August 4

October–November 2026

  • Exams 5, 6C, 6I, 6U, 7, 8, 9: October 19 – October 27
  • MAS-I, MAS-II: October 28 – November 5

All CAS exams are delivered through computer-based testing at Pearson VUE test centers.

Holiday Extension Policy

If a candidate observes a religious or national holiday on a business day (Monday-Friday) during the exam window, the CAS can extend their window by the number of holiday dates observed, up to a maximum of four days at the end of the exam window. This policy does not apply to holidays (or the portion of a holiday) that fall on Saturday or Sunday during the exam window. All holiday extension requests must be submitted by the registration deadline.

Registration windows for the 2026 exams will be announced in the Syllabus of Basic Education in the coming months.

*Exam 6I will continue to be offered once per year during the October/November administration; we will continue to explore the possibility of offering more frequent sittings of 6I in the future.