On July 14th, registration for the October CAS actuarial exams opened.

It was my first CAS exam registration. The two previous SOA/CAS exams I passed were organized by SOA and administered at a Prometric test center.

Since it might be your first time trying to register for a CAS exam too, this quick post should be helpful.

I’ll break the registration process into pieces and add some additional notes for clarity.

Let’s dive in!

1. Choose Your Exam to Pass

First, you’ll want to decide which exam to take during the upcoming exam session (probably the one you’ve been studying for over the past few months).

CAS exams are administered by Pearson VUE at testing centers. These include:

MAS-I
MAS-II
Exams 5–9
PCPA Exam

However, not all exams are offered in every session. For example, Exams 8 and 9 are offered only once a year, in different testing windows. On the other hand, starting in 2025, MAS-I and MAS-II are offered three times a year (as of August 2025).

To check the current exam schedule, visit the CAS website and navigate to the Exam Registration tab.

2. Register/Log In to Your CAS Portal Account

So, you’ve chosen the exam (or exams) to take in the upcoming testing session.

Now it’s time to register!

To do that, you’ll need a CAS Portal account. If you already have one, just log in — if not, you’ll need to create one.

The Log In button is located in the top right corner of the CAS website.

3. Register and Pay For Your Exam

After logging in, you’ll see the main page of your CAS Portal account. Here, you can update your personal information, check out the CAS Bookstore, browse events, and — our current goal — register for an exam.

At the bottom right, you’ll find a box called Administrations.

One of the links is Register for an Exam. The other two allow you to check your current exam status and results — we’ll use one of them in the next step.

Click the Register for an Exam button.

You’ll see a list of available events you can register for. The events with specific dates are the exams offered in the upcoming exam session.

Find your exam and click the Register button.

After that, you’ll go through the process of accepting a few agreements and then proceed to payment.

Here is the current price table for CAS exams — this is the amount you’ll be charged:

A full document with information about other exams is available here.

However, remember to check the CAS Discount Programs. If you’re a student, you’ll receive a reduced fee. Also, if you live outside the U.S. and your country is on the Assistance Qualified Countries list, you may get a 75% discount.

I wrote about this program and how to apply for the discount in another post — you can read it by clicking this link.

Once the payment is completed and approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email. After a few minutes, your CAS Portal account will show your exam under Administrations → View My Upcoming Exam.

4. Book Your Sitting Through the Pearson VUE

The last step is to book your exam sitting through Pearson VUE.

As I mentioned earlier, a few minutes after completing your exam payment, your CAS Portal account will show your registered exam. In my case, it’s the MAS-I exam.

Click the Pearson VUE, and you’ll be directed to the Pearson VUE website.

There, choose the test center where you want to take your exam. A list of nearby testing centers will be suggested based on your location.

You won’t be charged any additional fees at this stage.

After completing the booking, your exam sitting details will appear in your Pearson VUE dashboard, where you can view and/or modify them if needed.

You’ll also receive a confirmation email.

5. Save and Keep Registration Documents

And that’s it! You’ve just registered for your CAS exam.

For due diligence, I like to save or flag the confirmation emails from both CAS and Pearson VUE — it’s always good to have them handy.

Before the exam, you’ll definitely feel less stressed if you keep all the important information in one place.

That’s all from me regarding the CAS exam registration process. I hope this guide helped you — or will help you in the future.

I’ll do my best to keep this manual up to date.

If you spot any errors or if something wasn’t clear, feel free to let me know in the comments below.

And finally — good luck with your exam!

CAS Exam Registration 101