CFA Exam Admit Card 2026: Check Hall Ticket Date & Steps to Download

Chartered Financial Analyst Exam 2026 ( CFA Exam )

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Saumya Jain
Updated on Feb 5, 2026 23:20 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

CFA admit card 2026 for Level I, II, and III exams will be available on the official website of the CFA Institute a few days before the exam. Candidates can access their CFA admit card from the official website, cfainstitute.org by logging in with their email ID and password. Candidates must have a valid, unexpired international travel passport to be able to appear in the CFA exam 2026. Candidates should take a printout of the CFA admit card 2026. The CFA 2026 admit card is a mandatory document that is to be carried to the exam centre. Read below to know more about the CFA admit card.

Also Read: CFA exam dates 2026

Table of contents
  • How to Download CFA 2026 Admit Card?
  • CFA Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Details Mentioned on the CFA 2026 Admit Card
  • CFA Exam Day Guidelines
  • FAQs Related to CFA Admit Card 2026
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How to Download CFA 2026 Admit Card?

Follow process to download CFA admit card here: 

  • Go to CFA Institute website
  • Click Login
  • Enter login details, i.e. Email ID and Password
  • Download CFA admit card and take a print

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I download my CFA admit card?
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  • Go to CFA Institute website, cfainstitute.org
  • Log in to candidate portal using username and password.
  • Go to section for downloading admit card and click on admit card link
  • Download admit card in PDF format and print it out.

Candidates should bring a coloured copy of CFA admit card to exam centre on the exam day. 

Q:   Can I access my CFA admit card on the exam day from my phone?
A: 

Candidates should note that although the CFA admit card can be downloaded on the phone, it is not advisable. The candidates have to carry a coloured printout of the CFA admit card to the exam centre, hence, they will have to download the same on a desktop or a laptop. The last date to download the admit card will be the exam day. 

Before downloading the CFA admit card, students should check the information printed on it. 

CFA Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CFA Exam 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
01 May ' 26

CFA 2026 Level 1 May Rescheduling Deadline

08 May ' 26

CFA 2026 Level 2 May Rescheduling Deadline

12 May ' 26 - 18 May ' 26

CFA 2026 May Level 1 Exam

19 May ' 26 - 23 May ' 26

CFA 2026 May Level 2 Exam

18 Aug ' 26 - 24 Aug ' 26

CFA 2026 August Level 1 Exam

11 Nov ' 26 - 17 Nov ' 26

CFA 2026 November Level 1 Exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
18 Feb ' 26

CFA 2026 Level 1&2 May Scheduling Deadline

02 Feb ' 26 - 08 Feb ' 26

CFA 2026 February Level 1

29 Jan ' 26 - 02 Feb ' 26

CFA 2026 February Level 3 Exam

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Details Mentioned on the CFA 2026 Admit Card

CFA Exam admit card 2026 carries the following information:

  • CFA Institute ID number
  • Last four characters of passport number
  • Name of the student
  • Passport expiration date
  • Name, date, and location of the test center

If any of the information mentioned above needs to be corrected or updated, the student must login and submit an Identification Information Change Request. They must note that if the passport information on the admit card does not match with the passport, they will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

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CFA Exam Day Guidelines

  • Arrive 30 minutes prior to appointment time
  • Do not carry personal belongings
  • Listen to instructions carefully before exam
  • Adhere to sectional time limit. 
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FAQs Related to CFA Admit Card 2026

Check below the FAQs on CFA admit card:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is the CFA admit card mandatory on the exam day?
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CFA admit card is a mandatory document which is to be carried to alloted CFA exam centre. Admit card will be ticket to enter the exam centre to take CFA exam. Students should paste a recent coloured passport-size photograph on the admit card on the space provided. 

Without the admit card, students will not be allowed to take the CFA exam. The admit card can be downloaded online from the candidate portal. 

Q:   What are the details mentioned on the CFA admit card?
A: 
 

The CFA admit card will include the following details:

  1. Candidate's Name
  2. CFA Institute ID
  3. Exam Level
  4. Reporting Time
  5. Exam Time
  6. Venue Address
  7. Instructions for Exam Day
  8. Photograph
  9. Barcode or QR Code
 
 
 
 
Q:   What should I do if there is an error in my CFA admit card?
A: 

Students should contact CFA Institute, if there error in CFA admit card. To avoid issues on exam day, students should get errors rectified. Students have to submit supporting documents to get rectifications.

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Answered a week ago

No, there is no age limit to take the CFA Level 3 exam. However, students should have completed their graduation and fulfil other exam criteria. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The following are the instructions for CFA exam admit card:

  • The details mentioned on the admit card should be correct
  • Arrive the exam centre at least an hour before the exam
  • The details should march the ones mentioned in the passport

If any of the information mentioned above needs to be corrected or upd

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Rohini Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

CFA exam is conducted four times a year. It is conducted in the months of February, May, August and November. 

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Students looking for global investment management courses, CFA is the best choice. CFA offers higher salaries, and CA is best for students looking to build a career in taxation and auditing in India. Top tier MBA excel in corporate leadership and networking. 

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Rashmi Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates who are interested in investment analysis and portfolio management, want a global career or are ready to invest in further exams can opt for CFA. But if they wnat accounting and auditing, want a strong domestic career base and also value wide options of career options they can go for CA.

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Saumya Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Check the exam structure for Level 2 exam below:

Structure Details
Time Duration

Session 1: 2 hours 15 mins

Session 2: 2 hours 15 mins

Total: 4 hours 30 mins

Type of questions

MCQs and Item Sets with Vignettes

Number of questions

88 MCQs

22 Item Sets

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Mani Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

 
There is a limit of 6 attempts per CFA Level. Students have to pay registration fee for each attempt. 

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Shiksha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Unlike the Level 1 exam, CFA Level 2 exam does not only have MCQs. It also consists of item set questions which will be comprised of vignettes. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, CFA Level 1 exam only have 180 multiple choice questions. Students have to choose the correct option from the given options. 

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

CFA Level 1 exam is conducted for a total of 4.5 hours. The exam is spread in 2 sessions. Each session duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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Rohini Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 6