CFA Exam

Yes, there are additional fees beyond the application fee for the CFA exam. These fees include the one-time programme enrollment fee of USD 350 (approximately INR 28,574) and the exam registration fees, which vary depending on the level of the exam and the registration deadline.The exam registration fees for the CFA exam are as follows:Early registration fee: USD 940 (approximately INR 77,193.83)Standard registration fee: USD 1,250 (approximately INR 1,02,651.38)Rescheduling fee: USD 250 (approximately INR 20,410)The application fee for CFA exam can be paid online as well as offline. Candidates can pay the application fee using a credit card, Ali Pay or EMI through the Pay by Invoice option. Candidates must note that the CFA application fee can only be paid in US dollars. 

Yes, candidates can typically defer or delay their CFA exam, but there are specific policies and deadlines set by the CFA Institute that they must follow. However, candidates can request for deferal to a future date only if they have already registered for the upcoming exam date and are unable to take the exam due to extenuating circumstances such as medical reasons, family emergencies, or other significant events.The CFA Institute typically has specific deadlines by which you must request a deferral for your exam. It's important to check the CFA Institute's official website for the most current deferral policy and deadlines. Students need to pay a deferral fee of USD 250. They also need to provide required documents such as medical certificate in case of illness.When the candidate requests a deferral, he/she will typically be given the option to select a future exam date from the available exam windows. They then need to choose their preferrable exam date. The CFA institute will then review the deferral request and assess the validity of your reasons. If they find the request to be genuine then the candidate may be granted the deferral.

The CFA exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode across the world. Students will now have an exam window of around ten days and they can self schedule their CFA Level 1 exam date on the official website as per their preference. The exact length of the scheduling window will vary as per the number of CFA Level 1 Exam Centres.Given below are the steps on how to schedule your exam and choose the centre:Register for your examSchedule the exam appointmentView the test centre options along with available seatingChoose your preferred test centre location as per the planned CBT test centre locationsOnce the location is confirmed keep checking daily for new appointments that could be added.New appointments might take up to ten business days. Candidates must note that the seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The registration fee for the CFA programme exam is USD 940 for early registration and USD 1,250 for standard registration. The one-time enrollment fee is USD 350. The CFA registration fee can be paid online through Credit cards, such as American Express, Diner’s Club, Discover, JCB,   MasterCard, UnionPay, or Visa or offline through wire transfer, ACH, check money order, or postal order. Receipt of payment of the fees will be emailed to the candidates.Now, the CFA candidates residing in India can also pay the CFA fee through EMIs. CFA Institute has partnered with education loan provider Eduvanz to offer EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) option for candidates who are interested in registering for the CFA programme (interest rate to be applied). This EMI payment option can only be availed by applicants residing in India, using the “Pay by Invoice” option during the checkout process, and submitting the invoice along with the EMI payment method. The “Pay by invoice” option is available up to 40 days before the close of registration. However, availability of EMI payment is subject to approval and documentation requirements of Eduvanz.

The CFA Institute has made major changes in the CFA program pricing. The one-time enrollment will be scrapped for the year 2026 exams. Changes have also been made in the CFA registration fee. The other changes which have been introduced include the Practical Skills Module (PSM) which is mandatory to view the CFA result and the three specialized pathways which have been included in the Level 3 curriculum. The content from the testable portion of the exam has been reduced so that candidates can concentrate on the content that is highly relevant in the rapidly changing global economy and financial markets. This allows to establish the base knowledge that is needed to begin studying for the exam. It also keeps study time to 300 hours at each level while maintaining the rigor of the Program. The curriculum was updated from February 2024 exam onwards.

No, the CFA application form can only be filled online on the official website CFA Institute. There is no option to submit the CFA form in offline mode. Candidates will have to create an account on CFA website once the registrations begin and fill the CFA registration form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CFA application form other than the official website of CFA Institute. The CFA registration fee can be paid online through Credit cards, such as American Express, Diner’s Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay, or Visa or offline through wire transfer, ACH, check money order, or postal order. Receipt of payment of the fees will be emailed to the candidates.Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CFA form filling. Until the fee is paid successfully, the form will not be accepted. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.