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QUALIFICATION · QUALIFICATION & CPD

Qualification and continuing development

The actuarial profession is built around a rigorous qualification system: education, examinations, practical experience and continuing professional development (CPD).

THE QUALIFICATION PATH
01
Foundational education
Mathematics, probability theory, statistics, finance, economics.
02
Candidate
Entry into the QCA qualification system; at least one examination passed.
03
Associate Member
The requirements of the initial professional level have been met.
04
Full Member (Actuary)
The requirements of the full professional level have been met.
05
CPD
Continuing professional development throughout one's career.
HOURS-BASED CPD MODEL
90 hours
MINIMUM OVER 3 YEARS
20 h
ANNUAL MINIMUM
1 : 1
HOUR OF PARTICIPATION = HOUR OF CPD
CATEGORIES AND STRUCTURE OF HOURS
Technical skills
min. 45 h

Pricing and reserving, IFRS 17, solvency and ERM, statistics, data science.

Business skills and communication
min. 10 h

Financial management, negotiation, report presentation, project management.

Professionalism, ethics and standards
min. 6 h

Code of Conduct, review of ASOP/QCA standards, legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Additional hours
up to 29 h

At the actuary's discretion from any recognised type of activity.

LIMITS AND CREDITING RULES
Teaching, presentations, publications
no more than 15 h/year · preparation ratio 2:1
Structured self-study
no more than 10 h/year
Passing an international examination (SOA/CAS/IFoA)
40 h in the "Technical skills" category
RECORD-KEEPING (CPD LOG)
  1. 1Each certified actuary keeps a CPD Log: date, activity, hours, category and a brief description of how the knowledge applies.
  2. 2The log, with supporting documents, is submitted annually to the QCA Education and Qualification Committee.
  3. 3The Committee maintains records, verification and a public registry of completed CPD programmes on the Chamber's official website.