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CFA exam dates, fees and registration

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Level 1 · February 2027

22 Feb 2027 - 28 Feb 2027

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Early fee · per exam
USD 1,140
Listed fee, not an offer of current availability. Taxes extra.
Standard fee · per exam
USD 1,490
Listed fee, not an offer of current availability. Taxes extra.

  1. 01 · Registration opens · 9am ET

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  2. 02 · Early deadline · 11:59pm ET

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  3. 03 · Registration closes · 11:59pm ET

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  4. 04 · Schedule by · 11:59pm ET

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ET means America/New_York and changes with daylight saving time. Do not treat it as UTC or your local time. Check invoice-payment and accommodation deadlines separately.

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  1. ACTION 01

    Check before paying

    Confirm eligibility, level, window and any scholarship or accommodation conditions on the official site. This page cannot register you or reserve a seat.

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  2. ACTION 02

    Register with CFA Institute

    Use the official dates tool to confirm the current price and deadline. Fees shown here are per exam in USD, before local taxes, optional purchases and travel.

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  3. ACTION 03

    Schedule after payment

    Once payment is processed, use Schedule your exam in your CFA Program tile. Choose an available center, date and time before the separate scheduling deadline.

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