Free cheatsheets
Free actuarial cheatsheets
Updated August 2026
UK actuarial application timeline 2026-27
A printable guide to the 2026-27 application cycle: when graduate schemes and internships tend to open, what happens at each recruitment stage and what to prepare before the main windows begin.
Read online →Download PDF →Updated August 2026
General insurance vs life vs pensions vs investments
A printable comparison of four major actuarial practice areas: what the work involves, the technical focus, common employers, salary ranges and the main differences to think about when choosing between them.
Read online →Download PDF →
Also free
The actuarial CV template
A worked one-page Word example showing a clear structure for an actuarial graduate CV, including education, exemptions where relevant, technical skills and evidence-led experience bullets. Download it and replace the example with your own information.
For most students and recent graduates, one page is usually enough, but clarity and relevance matter more than following an absolute page rule.
Download the free CV template →Interview cheatsheets for members
Members also get four one-page interview cheatsheets covering general insurance, life insurance, pensions and investments. Each brings together the key terms, common interview questions and easy mistakes to review shortly before an interview.
You can preview each one before joining.
View the interview cheatsheets →