ACET Exam Conducted on Jan 9 in Home-Based Online Mode | Result on Jan 16

# Jan 09, 2021 by Ojasvi Gupta

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The ACET (Actuarial Common Entrance Test) was conducted on 9th January in Home-Based Online Mode due to the ongoing pandemic. The students appeared for the exam from the safety and comfort of their homes using their computers/laptops.

ACET is a university-level exam that is organized for providing admission in Actuaries programs in Indian institutions. It is organized every year by the Institutes of Actuaries of India (IAI). Candidates who will successfully qualify for this entrance test will be admitted as student members of IAI. 

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To appear for ACET, students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations with English as one of the subjects. However, there are no age limits.

Institute of Actuaries of India conducted a Mock Test on January 5. The main object of the mock examination was to help the candidate understand the online process of examination, to check if their system is compatible and to provide hands-on experience of the home-based online examination format. All the registered candidates were strongly advised to appear for a mock examination to avoid the last-minute hassle in the actual examination.

Important Dates for ACET 2021 January session:

Events

Dates 2021 (Announced)

Starting of Online registration

23rd October 2020

Last date to apply

15th December 2020

Release of admit card

24th December 2020

ACET exam

9th January 2021

Declaration of result

16th January 2021

 

Important Dates for ACET 2021 June session:

Events

Dates 2021 (Announced)

Starting of Online registration

February 2021

Last date to apply

Last week of April 2021

Release of admit card

May 2021

ACET exam

3rd week of June 2021

Declaration of result

1stweek of July 2021

 

ACET Result will be declared on January 16 on the official website, students can log in with their user id and password. The result will be valid for 3 years from the announcement. Students that qualify with a minimum cut of marks of 50% become eligible for further admission process.

Exam Pattern of ACET 2021

The exam consists of 70 multiple-choice questions for a total of 100 marks. It has two different sections for Statistics, Mathematics & Data Interpretation, and English & Logical Reasoning.

Exam Mode

Online

Type of Questions

70 MCQ

Duration of exam

3 hours

Sections

Section I – Statistics, Mathematics & Data Interpretation

Section II – English & Logical Reasoning

Marking Scheme

No of questions

Marking(correct answer)

Negative marking(wrong answer)

45

1

0.5

20

2

1

5

3

1.5

 

The student guide was released to provide all necessary information to appear for the upcoming ACET home-based online examination. It covers all the points required for pre-exam preparations, on the exam day, and post examination.

Pre-Exam Preparations: Instructions

  • Access to the exam platform will be provided.
  • Candidates are to use their registered email id and contact number - throughout the examination process.
  • Candidates can check their exam-related queries on ACET FAQs.
  • Make sure that technical requirements related to hardware and software are met.

Technical Requirements

An applicant should meet all the following software and hardware requirements:

Hardware

Device

Personal Laptop or Desktop1 with Web camera and microphone

Web Camera

Supporting minimum 320x240. Recording of color video at 15fps.

Internet Bandwidth

Bandwidth Minimum speed of 512 Kbps, preferred 1 Mbps

RAM

Minimum 512 Mb, preferred 1-2 GB

Processor

1GHz/faster x86- compatible processor/Intel Atom 1.6GhZ/faster processor

Graphics

Minimum of 64 MB of graphics memory

Screen Resolution

1024 x 768 and above

Multimedia Support

Sound Card Software

Software

Operating System

Min Windows 7/8/10, Preferred latest Windows OS

Web Browser

The latest version of Mozilla Firefox/Chrome/Edge Others

Others

NET Framework –v.4.5.2 System check

 

- It is the applicant’s responsibility to check the hardware and software of their systems way ahead of the simulation test and final examination.

- Applicant must disable all Screen Sharing, Windows firewall, and Antivirus Applications.

- Ensure to take necessary steps for the challenges highlighted during the simulation test way before the final Examination.

Exam Day Guidelines

  • Go through all the dos and don’ts before starting the examination.
  • Use only IAI approved scientific calculators.
  • Do not use your mobile phone, tablets, etc during the examination.
  • Candidates might be asked to provide a 360-degree view of exam surroundings.
  • Ensure that there is enough lighting and your face is visible.

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Ojasvi Gupta
Ojasvi Gupta

Ojasvi Gupta has worked for the Indian Express and Enactus DSC as a writer. Currently pursuing BCom Hons from Delhi University, she loves to spend her free time listening to music, reading, or playing with her dog. With her strong inclination towards writing, she serves as an author for Educere India.