Continuing Education Attestation
The American Academy of Actuaries offers all Academy members the opportunity to voluntary attest to whether they have met the annual continuing education (CE) requirements for the year 2026 as set forth in Section 2.2 of the U.S. Qualification Standards.
If a member attests, the member’s profile on the Academy’s online member directory will show one of the following statements:
- I have completed the continuing education requirements to issue statements of actuarial opinion in 2026.
- I have NOT completed the continuing education requirements to issue statements of actuarial opinion in 2026.
Questions?
Please refer to the FAQs below. For additional questions about the voluntary CE or required Academy volunteer CE/COI attestations, please submit your inquiry using the Academy’s online support form and a staff member from the Membership Department will respond to you within 1-2 business days.
For questions specifically about the U.S. Qualification Standards, we recommend reviewing the USQS FAQs first. If your question isn’t answered there, please submit your inquiry using the USQS inquiry form. A representative from the Professionalism Department will follow up with you.
Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the Academy’s Continuing Education Attestation
Members are offered the opportunity to attest to whether they met the annual continuing education requirements for the year 2026 as set forth in Section 2.2 of the U.S. Qualification Standards, in effect as of Jan. 1, 2022.
With its mission to serve the public and the U.S. actuarial profession, the Academy focuses on its members’ excellence in professionalism, which includes their compliance with all aspects of the U.S. Qualification Standards (USQS), including the continuing education requirements. Attesting strengthens the member’s credibility as a member of the U.S. actuarial profession by affirming their commitment to the Code of Professional Conduct and the USQS.
No, attesting is voluntary and not required to maintain Academy membership. However, the Academy encourages all members to make this attestation to affirm their commitment to the Code of Professional Conduct and the U.S. Qualification Standards (USQS). Because this attestation specifically relates to the USQS, it may differ from attestations for other actuarial organizations.
Yes, attestation is mandatory for all Academy volunteers. Volunteers must comply with, and attest annually to compliance with, the continuing education requirements of the U.S. Qualification Standards. This is because Academy committee work products are relied upon by various audiences, including the public, regulators, policymakers, and other practicing actuaries in and outside the U.S.
For more information about volunteer CE compliance, please visit the Academy’s Conflict of Interest Policy Acknowledgment and Continuing Education Acknowledgment webpage.
The Annual Attestation offers three options:
□ I have completed the continuing education requirements to issue statements of actuarial opinion in 2026.
□ I have not completed the continuing education requirements to issue statements of actuarial opinion in 2026.
□ I am not making an attestation at this time.
If a member checks one of the first two boxes, that statement will be reflected on the member’s profile on the Academy’s member directory until the next year’s attestation becomes available.
If a member does not attest, or selects “I am not making an attestation at this time,” the member’s profile in the Academy’s member directory will not mention attestation status.
For questions or additional information, please use the Academy’s online member support form.
Members can log in to their membership profile on the Academy’s website to complete their annual attestation.
The Academy currently does not audit members’ attestations, however that may change in the future. Please note that Precept 1 of the Code of Professional Conduct requires that an actuary shall act honestly, with integrity and competence. This, however, does not prevent employers, clients, or other audiences from asking Academy members to share documentation of their CE.