Candidates studying for any of the 2022 -2023 CFA® exam at Levels I, II and III : we have compiled essential information to help guide you through the process.
To enter the CFA® Program, you must:
• Have a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree
◦ or Your selected exam window must be 11 months or fewer before your graduation month for your for your bachelor’s degree or equivalent program. Understand that you must complete your degree program prior to the date of sitting your Level II exam.
◦ Have a combination of 4,000 hours of work experience and/or higher education that was acquired over a minimum of three sequential years and achieved by the date of registering for the Level I exam. If you have a combination of work experience and higher education to achieve the minimum hours and years, assume that higher education takes 1,000 hours per year.
• Meet the professional conduct admission criteria (during the application process, you will be asked to sign statements of Professional Conduct and Candidate Responsibility)
• Be prepared to take the exams in English
• Have a valid international travel passport (required for enrollment and exam registration)
• Live in a participating country
If you are coming from a non-financial background you should consider taking our exam support courses, the Essential Financial Maths and the Introduction to Accounting short courses.
To enter into the CFA Program, candidates must pay a one-time registration fee currently at $450
Additionally, you must pay the required exam enrolment fees for each Level.
CFA Institute reference material and a partial mock exam are both included with candidate registration and enrolment.
Early Registration Fee: $700 from Registration Window Opens until Early Registration Deadline
Standard Registration Fee: $1000 from Early Registration Deadline until Registration Closes
Topic Weights | Level I | Level II | Level III |
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Ethical and Professional Standards | 15-20% | 10-15% | 10-15%
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Quantitative Methods | 8-12% | 5-10% | – |
Economics | 8-12% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
Financial Reporting and Analysis | 13-17% | 10-15% | – |
Corporate Finance | 8-12% | 5-10% | – |
Equity Investments | 10-12% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
Fixed Income | 10-12% | 10-15% | 15-20%
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Derivatives | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
Alternative Investments | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
Portfolio Management | 5-8% | 10-15% | 35-40%
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Please note registration fees have changed for 2023
From February 2023 exams early registration prices are $900 and for standard registration $1200.
August 2022 Exam Level I, II, III
Early Registration Fee: n/a
Standard Registration Fee: n/a
Level | Level I | Level II | Level III |
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Registration Window Opens: | Passed | Passed | Passed |
Scheduling Window Opens: | Passed | Passed | Passed |
Early Registration Deadline: | Passed | Passed | Passed |
Pay by Invoice Deadline: | Passed | Passed | Passed |
Registration Closes: | Passed | Passed | Passed |
Scheduling Deadline: | Passed | Passed | Passed |
Rescheduling Deadline: | 23/7/22 | 30 /7/22 | 30/7/22
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Exam Window: | 30/8-6/9/22 | 30/8-3/9/22 | 30/8-6/9/22
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Early Registration Fee: $700
Standard Registration Fee: $1000
November 2022 Exam Level I, II
Early Registration Fee: n/a
Standard Registration Fee: $1000
Level | Level I | Level II |
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Registration Window Opens: | Passed | Passed |
Scheduling Window Opens: | Passed | Passed |
Early Registration Deadline: | Passed | Passed |
Pay by Invoice Deadline: | 25 Jun ’22 | 25 Jun ’22
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Registration Closes: | 9 Aug ’22 | 9 Aug ’22
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Scheduling Deadline: | 17 Aug ’22 | 17 Aug ’22
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Rescheduling Deadline: | 15 Oct 22 | 22 Oct 22
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Exam Window: | 15-21 Oct ’22 | 22-26 Oct ’22
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February 2023 Exam Level I, III
Early Registration Fee: $900
Standard Registration Fee: $1200
Level | Level I | Level III |
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Registration Window Opens: | Passed | Passed |
Scheduling Window Opens: | Passed | Passed |
Early Registration Deadline: | 9 Aug ’22 | 9 Aug ’22 |
Pay by Invoice Deadline: | 17 Sep ’22 | 17 Sep ’22 |
Registration Closes: | 8 Nov ’22 | 8 Nov ’22 |
Scheduling Deadline: | 16 Nov ’22 | 16 Nov ’22 |
Rescheduling Deadline: | 13 Jan ’23 | 20 Jan ’23
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Exam Window: | 14-20 Feb ’23 | 21-23 Feb ’23
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