CFA level 2 Registration May 2027 (Open) - Fees, Last Date, Eligibility

CFA Level 2 Exam Date 2026

In 2026, the CFA Level 2 exam will be held in May, August, and November, according to the official CFA Institute exam dates.

CFA Level 2 Exam 2026 Important Dates

CFA Level 2 Eligibility Criteria 2026

The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute prescribes the eligibility criteria for CFA level 2 exams. Before registration, candidates should read the official eligibility requirements to avoid future rejections of the CFA Level 2 application form 2026. Information such as educational qualification, working experience, qualifying marks, and related information is provided under the eligibility criteria of CFA level 2.

As per the eligibility requirement, the following points must be fulfilled by the candidates:

• Qualify the CFA Level 1 exam

• Should hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university and institute

• Undergraduate students can also apply provided they have no more than 11 months left before their graduation.

• Work experience of at least 4000 hours and/or higher education acquired over 3 sequential years. In case of a combination of higher education or work experience, then for calculation purposes, one year of higher education will be considered as 1000 hours. Education and work experience should not overlap each other.

• Should possess a valid international travel passport

Process of CFA Level 2 Registration 2026

CFA Level 2 registrations are open through out the year for different sessions. Candidates must carefully track the registration dates to successfully apply for the exams.

Step 1 - Visit the official website of the CFA Institute - cfainstitute.org. Now, go to the link “Programs” visible on the menu bar. Click on the option “Register” given under the drop-down menu as shown in the following image.

Step 2 - Once on the register page, scroll down and click on the link “Enroll and Register” to proceed further for the CFA Level 2 registration.

Step 3 - Enter your existing registered email address and log into your CFA account. Now choose the option “CFA level 2” to proceed with the registration process. Fill in all the required information such as address details, preferred exam centres for CFA level 2, passport number, employment status as per experience, work history and related details.

After this, go through all the policies mentioned on the official website of the CFA Institute. To move further, check the box of the statement of understanding.

Step 4 - Complete the registration payment as per the CFA level 2 fee guidelines. Use any of the payment modes accepted by the CFA Institute.

Quick link - Know how to prepare for CFA level 2

CFA level 2 Registration Fee 2026

At the final step of registration, all candidates are required to pay the CFA level 2 registration fee. Given below CFA level 2 registration fee is charged by the institute-

CFA level 2 Fee

CFA level 2 Exam Centres 2026

The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute will conduct the CFA level 2 exam in computer-based exams. Registered candidates can select from over 400 exam centres around the globe during the CFA level 2 scheduling and rescheduling process. At present, there are 23 CFA exam centres in India.

Scheduling of CFA Level 2 exam

Candidates can select the exam date on which they wish to appear in the CFA level 2 exam.

Also, check - CFA Level 2 Syllabus 2026

Rescheduling of CFA Level 2 exam

For a particular session, candidates could reschedule their exam during the rescheduling window before the deadline. The rescheduling fee for 2026 is USD 250.

Also, check - CFA Level 2 Exam Pattern 2026

What after CFA level 2 registration?

Once the registration for CFA level 2 exams is over, The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute will release the CFA level 2 admission ticket 2026 online mode. Carrying a hard copy of the CFA admit card is important on exam days. The institute also provides a fax copy of the hall ticket to those candidates who are facing issues in downloading it online.

Also, check - CFA Level 2 Result 2026