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How Long Does It Take?
  • Plan on about six months of preparation for each exam.
  • On average, it takes four years to earn a CFA charter.
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CFA Program Exam Calendar

The exam calendars below are intended to provide an approximate timeline for planning purposes; however, once you enroll in the program you will be given access to the My CFA candidate dashboard, where important dates relevant to your exam are highlighted.

June 2011 Exam Schedule
(Level I, II, and III)
Mid-July
 June 2011 exam registration opens
22 September 2010
 First deadline to enroll and register for the June 2011 exam
1 October 2010 Sample exams available
1 February 2011
 Exam scholarship application deadline
16 February 2011
 Second deadline to enroll and register for the June 2011 exam
16 March 2011
 Final deadline to enroll and register for the June 2011 exam
22 March 2011
 Final deadline for disability and religious alternate date accommodations requests to be received by CFA Institute
Late April 2011
 Exam admission tickets available online
Early May 2011
 Mock exams available
13 May 2011
 Test center change request deadline (login required)
4–5 June 2011
 Exam days
June–July 2011
 Exams graded
July–August 2011
 Exam results available

December 2010 Exam Schedule (Level I only)
Mid-January 2010 
 December 2010 exam registration opens
Mid-March 2010
 First deadline to enroll and register for the December 2010 exam
31 August 2010
 Second deadline to enroll and register for the December 2010 exam
1 September 2010
 Exam scholarship application deadline
15 September 2010
 Final deadline to enroll and register for the December 2010 exam
21 September 2010
 Final deadline for disability and religious alternate date accommodations requests to be received by CFA Institute
1 October 2010
 Sample exams available
Late October 2010
 Exam admission tickets available online
1 November 2010
 Mock exams available
12 November 2010
 Test center change request deadline (login required)
4–5 December 2010
 Exam days
December 2010–January 2011
 Exams graded
Late January 2011
 Exam results available for Level I candidates