The CAS is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive actuarial community and promoting equality of opportunity along the entire actuarial career path.
Please note the CAS email address for accommodations correspondence - accommodations@casact.org.
To request a religious or national holiday exam window extension: You will need to register for your exam and ignore your first Authorization to Test (ATT) email from Pearson VUE which will not include the extended dates. After your registration is completed, navigate to the Help section of the CAS PORTAL and open a case using the Exams: Religious National Holiday Extension category. After your request has been reviewed you will receive correspondence from CAS regarding your request and/or an updated Authorization to Test email which includes your extension.
To request an exam accommodation at a Person Vue testing center:
Candidates with formally diagnosed disabilities or conditions requiring special testing arrangements may request exam accommodations during exam registration. Appropriate documentation from a healthcare provider is required*. Documentation of previous accommodations in an educational program or work setting may be considered. Any fees charged by healthcare providers for medical documentation are at the candidates’ expense.
Please also review Pearson VUE's list of approved comfort aids for items allowed in the exam room that do not require an accommodation approval.
The CAS strongly recommends that candidates registering with accommodation requests complete registration at least six weeks prior to exams for Exams MAS-I, MAS-II, and 5 through 9, for best exam appointment availability at Pearson Vue testing centers.
New for Spring 2025 - CAS has a new, streamlined process for requesting accommodations:
Candidates must take the following steps:
- When registering for an exam, you will be asked at the start of the process if you require exam accommodations for a disability or medical condition. If you select Yes, you will be prompted to select your requested accommodations and provide more information, such as medical documentation. Please note that all candidates will be asked to submit their request and documentation when registering for the first time with the new AMS, regardless of past accommodations granted. If you are unable to provide documentation, please contact accommodations@casact.org.
- Accommodation requests should include a document from a healthcare professional that includes:
- Documentation of a disability or condition
- Explanation of how it affects testing under timed conditions
- Specific requested accommodations
Meet with your healthcare professional to obtain any reports that provide disability or accommodation-related information (e.g., psychoeducational testing, neuropsychological test results, medical evaluation results). If a comprehensive diagnostic report is available that provides the requested information, copies of that report can be submitted through this CAS Accommodation Request Form. Please do not provide case notes or rating scales without a narrative that explains the results. - You will receive correspondence via email following review of your accommodation request. If approved, you will receive an Authorization To Test (ATT) email from Pearson Vue. Upon receiving this updated ATT email, carefully review that your accommodation is consistent with the correspondence you received from CAS. It is the candidate’s responsibility to review this information for accuracy. Please contact CAS at accommodations@casact.org if there is a discrepancy.
Your ATT email will include detailed instructions for scheduling your exam with Pearson VUE. Some appointments may be scheduled online, while others require calling the Pearson VUE Scheduling Department directly.
* Candidates requesting standard accommodations for pregnancy/nursing parent are not required to submit documentation for the following standard accommodations: 50% additional time; frequent/extended breaks [exam clock continues to run]; access to beverage in the testing room; and a private space for lactating purposes and access to necessary medical equipment to pump during breaks). If any additional accommodations are requested, documentation from a healthcare provider stating the need for those specific accommodations is required
