Next FAA Exam

If you wish to sit the next FAA Exam please fill in the FAA Exam Application form (below the information about upcoming exams).

The exam fee is $245 and $165 concession (please provide a copy of your card).

2025 FAA Exam Timetable

2025 Interpretation Exam

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
31st January 2025

EXAM DATES
7th Feb 2025 – 16th March 2025

2025 Relationships & Specialist Techniques

Next held in 2026 (See the 2026 timetable)

2025 Calculation Exam

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
1st August 2025

EXAM DATES
10am on 17th August 2025 – 4pm on 18th August 2025

2025 Dynamic Exam

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
5th September 2025

EXAM DATES
12th September 2025 – 17th October 2025

2026 FAA Exam Timetable

2026 Interpretation Exam

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
30th January 2026

EXAM DATES
6th Feb 2026 – 13th March 2026

2026 Relationships & Specialist Techniques

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
10th April 2026

EXAM DATES
17th April 2026 – 22nd May 2026

2026 Calculation Exam

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
17th August 2026

EXAM DATES
10am on 16th August 2026 – 4pm on 17th August 2026

2026 Dynamic Exam

APPLICATIONS CLOSE
4th September 2026

EXAM DATES
11th September 2026 – 16th October 2026

Recommendations to consider before you apply to sit an exam.

You have:

  • studied for 3 – 4 years with an astrological teacher who is teaching the FAA syllabus
  • completed at least 20 practice chart interpretations/consultations [preferably more]
  • attendance at astrological seminars, conferences, and workshops, including local FAA meetings
  • completed extensive reading in all areas of the relevant syllabus [refer to Resource Guide]
  • practiced essay writing and complete at least one essay from a previous exam [available on the website] which is then marked by an Astrology Teacher of your choice who teaches the FAA syllabus
  • practiced the ability to write an essay with a “counselling orientation” [defined below]
  • have access to astrological software, preferably not from an online service. Charts must have clearly marked house cusps and signs with the degrees and minutes clearly legible

Click to read the Past FAA Exams

Click to watch the FAA Introduction to Essay Writing (YouTube)

APA Scholarships

The Association of Professional Astrologers Inc offers four scholarships per year to exam candidates who wish to continue working in any capacity as a professional astrologer after gaining their FAA Diploma of Astrology.
The scholarships are offered as:

  • an incentive to continue studying to achieve the Diploma award
  • a financial support to candidates who are unable to meet the exam fees
  • an encouragement to gain APA recognition

Further details regarding the scholarships can be found on the APA website at http://www.apainc.org.au/scholarships/.

Page Updated: 29/10/2024