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CAIA Exam essentials

Know the dates, fees, and preparation steps for CAIA. Start studying with free practice questions, guides, and PDFs.

The essentials

Exam dates & results

CAIA testing availability and score-release timing
ExamTesting windowsResults
Level IMarch and September exam sessionsUsually within 5 weeks of the last examination day.
Level IIMarch and September exam sessionsGenerally within 8 weeks of the last examination day.
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Plan your sitting

Published exam dates and deadlines*

The levels have different testing dates. Registration commits you to a session; select an actual available appointment after registering.

2027 published schedule
CAIA exam dates and deadlines for 2027
ExamTesting windowRegistration and scheduling
Level Ithrough
  • Registration opens
  • Early fee deadline
  • Registration closes
Level IIthrough
  • Registration opens
  • Early fee deadline
  • Registration closes
Level Ithrough
  • Registration opens
  • Early fee deadline
  • Registration closes
Level IIthrough
  • Registration opens
  • Early fee deadline
  • Registration closes

Application and exam fees*

CAIA fees in US dollars, who receives payment, and when to pay
Fee and where to payAmount (USD)
One-time enrollment for new candidatesPay CAIA Association in your CAIA account with your first exam registration.US$400
Each level: early / standard registrationPay CAIA Association when selecting the level and session in its registration checkout.US$995 / US$1,395
Retake of a levelPay CAIA Association when registering for another attempt in your CAIA account.US$795

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At least 200 hours per level

CAIA recommends a minimum of 200 hours for each level. That is 20 weeks at 10 hours per week, or about 14 weeks at 15 hours, rounded up. Adjust for your experience and practice results.

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Registration, booking & results help

Open the step you need.

How to apply and payRegister and pay CAIA Association for your level and session.

Before you apply

The standard route covers both exam levels. Becoming a CAIA member and using the designation also requires qualifying education or professional experience; check the route that applies to you.

Pay CAIA Association in its registration checkout. New candidates pay enrollment plus the applicable exam fee; returning candidates select the appropriate level or retake.

  1. Create or sign in to your CAIA account

    Choose the level and March or September session you intend to take. Check the early and standard registration deadlines.

  2. Pay and retain your CAIA ID

    Complete CAIA’s registration payment. If using a bank transfer, registration is not complete until CAIA receives the funds. Keep your confirmation and CAIA ID for booking.

Open your CAIA account

For an unconfirmed payment or account problem, contact CAIA’s candidate team using the contact details on its registration page. CAIA registration fees and candidate support.

How to book your examUse your CAIA ID to reserve a seat with Prometric.

Choose an available seat within your registered level’s window. A listed center does not guarantee space on every day, so book after registration is confirmed.

  1. Open CAIA’s Prometric scheduler

    Choose the CAIA program and use your CAIA ID as the eligibility number. Have any accommodation approved before scheduling.

  2. Select and confirm an appointment

    Search your area, choose a date and time, and complete the reservation. Save the confirmation and check its level, center, and appointment details.

Open Prometric’s CAIA scheduler

If you cannot find a suitable seat, contact candidate@caia.org. CAIA’s scheduling page also explains accommodations and how to change an appointment within the same window. CAIA scheduling instructions.

Where to find your resultsFollow the release email to the result in your CAIA account.

CAIA generally releases Level I results within five weeks and Level II results within eight weeks of the final examination day. CAIA emails you when results are available.

  1. Watch for CAIA’s release email

    Check the email address attached to your candidate registration, including its spam folder.

  2. Sign in to the CAIA account used for registration

    Follow the retrieval instructions in the release email to open your posted result. Save the result for your records.

Sign in to CAIA for your result

If the published release period has passed without a result, contact candidate@caia.org with your CAIA ID, level, and session. CAIA payment and results FAQs.

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Eligibility, dates, and exam day

Study planning and retakes

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Official websites & sources

Register for one CAIA level and session at a time. CAIA collects the program fees; Prometric provides the appointment calendar. Remote testing requires an approved accommodation.

CAIA Association
Collects enrollment and exam fees, issues your CAIA ID, and posts results to your CAIA account.
Open your CAIA account
Prometric
Provides test-center locations and books appointments using your CAIA ID as the eligibility number.
Open Prometric’s CAIA scheduler

Application, booking, and result instructions checked .

Notes

  • * Application and exam fees: Digital curriculum is included with registration. Applicable taxes and membership costs are separate; eligible discounts have their own rules. ↩ Return to content
  • * Published exam dates: Published windows, not reserved appointments. Source: CAIA registration calendar, checked Oct 9, 2026. ↩ Return to content