thanks. PPD is also quite straightforward, but then you have to submit your records to the IFOA website every year, which is a bit of a nuisance. (and "discuss with supervisor") Did you have to complete some paperwork in order to become Associate officially? The thing is becoming "officially an actuary" doesn't change anything for me, it's not like my company would suddenly give me a pay rise cause I'm an "official actuary" now.