Membership Requirements
Academy membership is reserved for those who meet the profession’s highest standards. Explore our membership requirements and see if you’re ready to join a network of leading actuarial professionals.
New membership requirements were updated on Oct. 16, 2026.
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The Academy’s Board has adopted the following requirements for admission of new members to the American Academy of Actuaries, which are effective as of Oct. 16, 2026:
Part A—Education / Basic Education
- Compliance with the Competency Framework, which includes knowledge of U.S. laws and practices and U.S. actuarial professionalism, and
- Achievement of an actuarial credential from an actuarial organization, both of which are recognized by the Academy.
Part B—Experience
- 3 years of responsible actuarial experience, including at least 1 year of responsible U.S. actuarial experience.
For purposes of this requirement, responsible actuarial experience is defined as work that requires knowledge and skill in solving actuarial problems.
Part C—Good Moral Character and Professional Integrity
Applicants with a history of actuarial discipline or who have been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment of more than one year outside the United States or of a felony in the United States shall be subject to additional review.
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