Fellowship is available to members who wish to continue their studies to an advanced level or to specialise in a particular actuarial field. They will need to pass further specialist exams to qualify as a Fellow.
Actuaries who gain their qualifications through the IFoA can describe themselves as a Chartered Actuary. Chartered status is a simple way to denote the level of training, professionalism and expertise its holder offers.
Fellowship carries the designation FIA (Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries) or FFA (Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries). Those who also adopt chartered status can use the designation Chartered Actuary (Fellow) and the post nominals FIA C.Act or FFA C.Act.