how long does it take to become an actuary 
for most it may take up to a decade or longer to become an actuary a bachelor s degree in actuarial science may take between 3 to 5 years and it may take at least another several years to pass rigorous professional actuarial exams the bottom lineactuarial science is the study of mathematically predicting the probability of something happening in the future and assigning that outcome a financial value companies pension funds and insurance agencies rely on actuaries to develop models to assess areas of risk and devise policies to mitigate potential future challenges 