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 |
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Type of Questions |
70 MCQ |
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Duration of exam |
3 hours |
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Sections |
Section I – Statistics, Mathematics & Data Interpretation Section II – English & Logical Reasoning |
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Marking Scheme |
No of questions |
Marking(correct answer) |
Negative marking(wrong answer) |
45 |
1 |
0.5 |
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20 |
2 |
1 |
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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
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. |
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Internet Bandwidth |
Bandwidth Minimum speed of 512 Kbps, preferred 1 Mbps |
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RAM |
Minimum 512 Mb, preferred 1-2 GB |
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Processor |
1GHz/faster x86- compatible processor/Intel Atom 1.6GhZ/faster processor |
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Graphics |
Minimum of 64 MB of graphics memory |
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Screen Resolution |
1024 x 768 and above |
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Multimedia Support |
Sound Card Software |
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Software |
Operating System |
Min Windows 7/8/10, Preferred latest Windows OS |
Web Browser |
The latest version of Mozilla Firefox/Chrome/Edge Others |
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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
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