You are eligible for CFA program if you are in your final year of bachelor’s program or you have completed your bachelors degree. If you are not pursuing your bachelor's degree and want to apply for the exams, you need to have professional working experience of 4 years which need not be investment related.
Have an international travel passport:
CFA® Institute requires the CFA program candidate must have a valid international travel passport to register and sit for the exam.
A Valid International Travel Passport:
This should be issued by a national government which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, your identity and nationality. It should be an original document and should be current (not expired);
Contains your name, date of birth, passport number, expiration date, and the name of the country that issued the passport;
Is machine readable (handwritten passports will not be accepted); and Includes a recognizable photograph on the passport data page. Is required when you register for the exam and during check-in for both the morning and afternoon sessions on exam day.
There is a one-time program enrollment fee required when you register for your first Level of CFA Program exam. You must pay the exam registration fee.
Program enrollment fee: USD 450
All registration deadlines end at 11:59 pm ET.
Exam Registration Fees and Deadlines for last attempt were :
June 2019 Exam (Levels I, II, III)
Early Registration Fee | USD 650 | (ends 17 October 2018) |
Standard registration fee | USD 950 | (ends 13 February 2019) |
Late registration fee | USD 1380 | (ends 13 March 2019) |
December 2019 Exam (Level 1)
Early Registration Fee | USD 650 | (ends 27 March 2019) |
Standard registration fee | USD 950 | (ends 14 August 2019) |
Late registration fee | USD 1380 | (ends 11 September 2019) |
The one time enrollment fee and the exam registration fees are payable in US dollars only and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
In case you are not paying online with a credit card, then you must use the “Print Invoice” option during the checkout process and submit the invoice along with one of the accepted payment methods.
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Note: If you are registering for the CFA Program and you purchase the print version of the curriculum, it will be shipped within one to two business days after payment confirmation. Your curriculum should arrive within six to nine business days after shipment.
In case you do not clear a particular attempt then for you re-attempt only the registration fee will need to be repaid & not the program enrollment fee.