CAS Exam Registration
Administration of Examinations
The CAS basic education structure has Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) requirements, three data insurance series courses, several examinations, and the Course on Professionalism. Credit for Exams 1, and 2 is granted based on exam options as defined in the individual exam syllabi. The three CAS DISCs are available through The Institutes. The CAS exclusively administers Exams MAS-I, MAS-II, and 5 through 9, the PCPA Exam and Project and the Course on Professionalism. The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) cosponsors all the examinations except Exam 6-International, Exam 6-Taipei and Exam 6-United States. The CAS-administered examinations utilize computer-based testing (CBT) in partnership with Pearson VUE Testing Centers.
Details & Deadlines
Exam Dates for MAS-I & MAS-II: October 20-28, 2025*
Exam Dates for Exam 5, 6-Canada, 6-International, 6 United States, 7, and 8: October 14-20, 2025*
*Note: If a candidate observes a religious or national holiday during the exam window, CAS can extend their window by the number of holiday dates observed - up to a maximum of 4 days at the end of the exam window.
Registration Deadline: September 23, 2025
Refund Deadline: September 30, 2025
Refund requests must be submitted by the September 30, 2025 deadline.
Candidates will receive an email receipt from the CAS Office confirming that their online registration was successful. Please retain the receipt for tax purposes if needed. Candidates that have not received an email receipt prior to the registration deadline should contact the CAS Office. The candidate can also verify their registration by logging into their CAS account and clicking "My Upcoming Exams".
Exam Dates for MAS-I & MAS-II: January 28 - February 3, 2026*
Registration opening date: November 3, 2025
Registration closing date: January 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Deadline to request exam accommodations or window extensions: January 8, 2026
Refund Deadline: January 15, 2026
Refund requests must be submitted by the January 15, 2026 deadline.
Candidates Who Participated in October MAS Exams:
October 2025 MAS exam results will be released before November 26. Please do not register for the same exam you took in October until you receive your results. A $200 administration fee per examination will be assessed on all refunds.
Exam registration payments cannot be transferred to a different exam or sitting. If a candidate needs to register for a different exam or sitting, they must cancel their Pearson VUE exam appointment and request a refund prior to the refund deadline. The $200 exam refund administrative fee will apply. If the registration deadline has already passed, candidates will not be able to register for a new exam.
*If a candidate observes a religious or national holiday on a business day (Monday - Friday) during the exam window, CAS can extend their window by the number of holiday dates observed - up to a maximum of 4 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. Exam appointments during an extended window are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.
Examination fees must be paid each time a candidate registers for an exam. All fees are listed in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.
Exams 1 and 2
For Exams 1 and 2 the candidate should follow the application process and deadlines of the sponsoring organizations.
Exams MAS-I, MAS-II, 5 through 9, PCPA Exam, and PCPA Project
All candidates must register online and pay the required fees by the registration deadline.
Registration and Refund Deadline: July, 7, 2025
Exam Date: September 18, 2025
CAS Data Insurance Series Courses are available through The Institutes. When candidates register for the individual online course, the fee includes one attempt at the exam. Before registering for the exam, candidates must obtain their Master ID number from the CAS—it will be required to register for the exam. After progressing through the online course, candidates arrange for their exam by contacting:
The Institutes, Customer Success Group
720 Providence Road, Suite 100
Malvern, PA 19355-3433
Telephone: (800) 644-2101 or (610) 644-2100 ext. 6000
E-mail: CustomerSuccess@TheInstitutes.org
CAS DISC Courses page at The Institutes website
Online Registration (external site)
Candidates must use their legal name on all examination registration materials and when corresponding with the CAS. Any change in name must be accompanied by acceptable documentation.
Candidates are reminded that it is strictly against the Examination Discipline Policy to disclose any exam question unless it has been publicly released by the sponsoring societies. All candidates agree to this restriction when applying for an actuarial exam.
