Past exam papers and examiners鈥� reports are now available on our . This change brings everything together in one place, making it easier to access these resources alongside all our other learning content.
We will continue to host the papers and reports on this page until Friday 24 October, after which they will only be available via the VLE. Please bookmark the VLE page for future reference. If you haven鈥檛 already, please familiarise yourself with the VLE and find out how to access it by following these simple steps.
The IFoA has a growing set of interactive resources to support students with exam preparation including past papers and examiner reports. This will keep them altogether in one place for ease of access and simultaneous use.
They will be live on the VLE from 15 October 2025.
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Yes, pre 2019 papers and reports will be available in the VLE archive. Please note that pre 2019 questions relate to the previous syllabus and these papers are therefore of limited use for revision.
No, it is important to note that from April 2026, all exam papers in which students are required to refer to Formulae and Tables will use the red book (2025 edition). Prior to this date, they will refer to the orange book (2002).
On this page you can find past papers and examiners鈥� reports going back to 1999.
Before sitting an exam, candidates can also read our 鈥榟ints and tips鈥� guide: How to use your examination time (PDF, 70 KB)
You can find CB1 and CB2 OBA practice questions and familiarisation exams on our business curriculum web page.
Explore past exam papers and examiners鈥� reports:
| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers: September 2025 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2025 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: September 2024 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2024 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: September 2023 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2023 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: September 2022 | |||||||
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| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2022 | ||||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | |||
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | ||||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 | |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | ||||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: September 2021 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2021 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: September 2020 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2020 | |||||||
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| CB1 | CB2 | CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: September 2019 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: April 2019 | |||||||
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| CS1A / CS1B | CS2A / CS2B | CM1A / CM1B | CM2A / CM2B | CB1 | CB2 | ||
| CP1 paper 1 | CP1 paper 2 | CP2 paper 1 | CP2 paper 2 | CP3 | |||
| SP1 | SP2 | SP4 | SP5 | SP6 | SP7 | SP8 | SP9 |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA7 | |||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: 2005 to 2018 | ||||||||
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| CS1 (CT3) |
CS2 (CT4/CT6) |
CM1 (CT1/CT5) |
CM2 (CT8) |
CB1 (CT2) |
CB2 (CT7) |
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| CP1 (CA1) |
CP2 (CA2) |
CA3/CP3 | ||||||
| SP1 (ST1) |
SP2 (ST2) |
ST3 (Retired) |
SP4 (ST4) |
SP5 (ST5) |
SP6 (ST6) |
SP7 (ST7 - first sat in 2010) |
SP8 (ST8 - first sat in 2010) |
SP9 (ST9 - first sat in 2010) |
| SA1 | SA2 | SA3 | SA4 | SA5 (Retired) |
SA6 (Retired) |
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| Certificate in Practical Financial Economics 2005-2007 | ||||||||
| Exam papers and examiners鈥� reports: 1999 to 2004 | |
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| 101 Statistical modelling 2000-2004 | 102 Financial mathematics 2000-2004 |
| 103 Stochastic modelling 2000-2004 | 104 Survival models 2000-2004 |
| 105 Actuarial mathematics 1 2000-2004 | 106 Actuarial mathematics 2 2000-2004 |
| 107 Economics 2000-2004 | 108 Finance and financial reporting 2000-2004 |
| 109 Financial economics 2000-2004 | |
| 201 Communications 1999-2004 | 301 Investment and asset management 1999-2004 |
| 302 Life insurance 1999-2004 | 303 General insurance 1999-2004 |
| 304 Pensions and other benefits 1999-2004 | 305 Finance and investment 2003-2004 |
| 401 UK Fellowship Investment and asset management 1999-2004 | 402 UK Fellowship Life insurance 1999-2004 |
| 403 UK Fellowship General insurance 1999-2004 | 404 UK Fellowship Pensions 1999-2004 |
| Advanced Certificate in Derivatives 1999-2004 | Certificate in Derivatives 1999-2004 |
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