Short answer
Reaching ASA typically takes 4–7 years, and FSA takes a few more years.
USA SOA Actuarial Exams: Quick Facts
- Offered by
- Society of Actuaries (SOA)
- First exams
- Exam P, Exam FM
- Delivery
- Computer-based (Prometric)
- Credentials
- ASA, then FSA
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