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When planning your upcoming CFA exams, make sure to note the following important dates:
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CFA Level I dates, including CFA Level 1 registration, early registration, scheduling, and rescheduling windows, are as follows:
Month | Early Registration Deadline | Standard Registration Deadline | Scheduling Window | Rescheduling Deadline | Exam Dates |
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August 2021 | — | — | — | — | August 13 – 30, 2021 |
November 2021 | — | July 20, 2021 | February 2, 2021 – August 23, 2021 | October 16, 2021 | November 16 – 22, 2021 |
Month | Early Registration Deadline | Standard Registration Deadline | Scheduling Window | Rescheduling Deadline | Exam Dates |
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August 2021 | — | — | — | — | August 31, 2021 – September 4, 2021 |
November 2021 | — | — | February 2, 2021 – August 23, 2021 | October 26, 2021 | November 26 – 30, 2021 |
Month | Early Registration Deadline | Standard Registration Deadline | Scheduling Window | Rescheduling Deadline | Exam Dates |
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November 2021 | — | — | February 2, 2021 – August 23, 2021 | October 23, 2021 | November 23 – 25, 2021 |
To register for the CFA exam, you must complete the following 2 steps:
Note: Due to the pandemic, some test centers reached maximum capacity before registration closed. The CFA Institute is working to add appointments and to assist candidates in affected areas. We recommend you register as soon as possible to avoid scheduling conflicts.
CFA exam costs can be broken down into 3 types of fees:
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When planning your upcoming CFA exams, make sure to note the following important dates:
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Level Exam Date | Registration & Exam Scheduling | Early Registration Deadline | Registration Close | Exam Scheduling Deadline | Reschedule Deadline |
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Level 1 February 15 – 21, 2022 | May 13, 2021 | August 10, 2021 | October 26, 2021 | November 17, 2021 | January 15, 2022 |
Level 2 February 22 – 26, 2022 | May 13, 2021 | August 10, 2021 | October 26, 2021 | November 17, 2021 | January 22, 2022 |
Level 3 May 24 – 26, 2022 | July 20, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | February 16, 2022 | April 23, 2022 |
February | May | August | November | |
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Level 1 | X | X | X | X |
Level 2 | X | — | X | — |
Level 3 | — | X | — | X |
The CFA exam is extremely difficult, but the payoff of a CFA charter is highly beneficial for your finance career. To prepare, the CFA Institute recommends at least 300 hours of studying the material for each exam level.
This estimate may vary for you depending on your level of knowledge and expertise. Helpful resources include:
While you can take the exams as many times as you need, the prep time and additional fees add up fast. To help you succeed, we’ve created CFA study materials for each exam.