CFA August Registration 2026: Apply Online Last Date, Scheduling & Rescheduling Deadline

CFA application fee is:

No, the CFA application form can only be filled online on the official website CFA Institute. There is no option to submit the CFA form in offline mode. Candidates will have to create an account on CFA website once the registrations begin and fill the CFA registration form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CFA application form other than the official website of CFA Institute. The CFA registration fee can be paid online through Credit cards, such as American Express, Diner’s Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay, or Visa or offline through wire transfer, ACH, check money order, or postal order. Receipt of payment of the fees will be emailed to the candidates.

Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CFA form filling. Until the fee is paid successfully, the form will not be accepted. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.

The CFA exam is conducted at 400 locations globally. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to know how to choose the CFA test centre location according to their preference:

1. Register for the CFA exam
2. Schedule the exam appointment
3. View the test centre options along with available seating
4. Choose your preferred test centre location as per the planned CBT test centre locations
5. Once the location is confirmed, keep checking daily for new appointments that could be added.

Candidates should note the appointments must be scheduled by the deadline (typically 60 days before the start of the exam window). If the candidate does not see available appointments in their desired exam location, they can continue to check back through the scheduling function for availability to be added in the coming days. Appointments are based on a first-come, first-served basis.

The CFA exam is conducted in various cities across the world. Some of the cities in India where the CFA exam is conducted are listed below:

Candidates who have appeared for the CFA Level 1 exam and have received their result can apply for the Level 2 CFA exam. The CFA Level 2 exam for the May exam registration window is open and the last date to apply is February 12, 2026. For August session, the last date is May 6, 2026. 

November CFA Level 2 registration last date is August 11, 2026.  

Following test locations for CFA exam were opened from November 2025 session:

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Rabat, Morocco
• Maputo, Mozambique
• Mbabane, Swaziland
• Gurgaon/Gurugram, Haryana, India
• Nashik, Maharashtra, India
• Manipal, Karnataka, India

Here is the eligibility criteria for CFA Level 1: Bachelor's degree or equivalent. An exemption can be made where you can write the level 1 if you a) are in the final year of your undergraduate programme, b) have four years of professional experience, or c) have a combination of both, equating to at least four years. Hence, you need to complete your graduation first in order to be eligible for the CFA Exam.

The CFA deferral policy is for the registered candidates who cannot sit for their scheduled exam and want to move to a new exam window. The CFA institute provides two kinds of deferrals to the candidates:

1. Emergency Deferral: To avail this deferral students need to fulfil a set of eligibility criteria. If they match the criteria then they will be given an emergency deferral for their scheduled exam without any cost. Candidates need to provide documentation to support the claim for an emergency deferral.
2. Paid Deferral: The paid deferral can be availed once per paid exam for USD 399 up until the deadline. When the candidate purchases a deferral, they may postpone their exam appointment for up to 12 months, depending on their exam level and appointment availability.