CFA Program Exam Calendar
The calendars below provide an approximate timeline for planning purposes; however, once you enroll in the program you will be able to log in and view dates relevant to your exam cycle.
Mid-January | December 2011 exam registration opens |
Upon registration | Sample exams become available at time of registration |
16 March 2011 | First deadline to enroll and register for the December 2011 exam |
24 August 2011 | Second deadline to enroll and register for the December 2011 exam |
1 September 2011 | Exam scholarship application deadline |
1 September 2011 | Mock exams become available |
14 September 2011 | Final deadline to enroll and register for the December 2011 exam |
20 September 2011 | Final deadline for disability and religious alternate date accommodations requests to be received by CFA Institute |
Early November 2011 | Exam admission tickets available online |
11 November 2011 | Test center change request deadline (login required) |
3–4 December 2011 | Exam days |
December 2011–January 2012 | Exams graded |
January 2012 | Exam results available |
June 2012 exam details will be updated when they will be announced.
CFA Exam Fee Schedule
by 16 March | by 24 August | by 14 Sep | ||
Program Enrollment (new Level I only) | $405 | $405 | $490 | |
Exam Registration | $630 | $720 | $970 | |
Curriculum eBook version | save $40 | save $40 | save $40 | |
When you register for the June or December 2011 exam, you can choose from three curriculum options (all fees are in U.S. dollars):
- If you select the eBook version of the curriculum only, a discount of US$40 is offered. Enrollment + exam registration - $40 = total cost.
- If you select the printed version of the curriculum only, you do not receive the $40 discount: Enrollment + exam registration + $20 (shipping*) = total cost.
- If you select both the eBook version and the printed version of the curriculum, you pay the cost of the additional curriculum ($30) plus shipping: Enrollment + exam registration + $30 (+$20 shipping for the printed version*) = total cost.
