Procedures and Registration

The requirements for earning the Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) credential include passing three  exams, completing a project, and completing an ethics course, as described below.

Credential Requirement Availability
1. Property – Casualty Insurance Fundamentals (PC1)

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(you will be redirected to the registration page on The Institutes’ website)

Online Course now open.
Online exam will be available Jan 15-Mar. 15; Apr 15-June 15. To register for the exam, call The Institutes’ Customer Success department at (800) 644-2101.
2. Data Concepts and Visualization (DS1)

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(you will be redirected to the registration page on The Institutes’ website)

Online Course now open.
Online exam will be available Jan 15-Mar. 15; Apr 15-June 15. To register for the exam, call The Institutes’ Customer Success department at (800) 644-2101.
3. Predictive Modeling – Methods and Techniques

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The exam will be offered the following dates in 2024:

  • Thursday, May 16
  • Thursday, November 14

Registration for Fall open until November 12

4. Case Study Project: P&C Predictive Modeling Application The case study project was offered in the following windows in 2024:

  • March 25 – May 24
  • September 9 – November 8

Dates for the 2025 windows will be available later this year

5. Online Course on Ethics and Professionalism

Available Course

Available on-demand through The Institutes

Course & exam registration process for PC1 and DS1 only is as follows:

  1. Order the course study materials which includes 1 exam attempt.  Please visit The Institutes’ website or call  (800) 644-2101 (U.S. and Canada) or (610) 644-2100 (Outside the U.S.) to order by phone.
  2. To register for the exams, call The Institutes Customer Success department at (800) 644-2101.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Get Started?

Take these steps to start on your path towards earning credentials from The CAS Institute.

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