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The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute) declared the CFA Level 3 Aug 2026 results on October 20, 2026. The CFA Level 3 2026 results were declared at 6:30 PM IST to candidates at their registered email addresses. Candidates can access the results on the institute's official website through their login. On the CFA Level 3 result date, candidates can check their qualifying status (pass or fail) and their score in each topic included in CFA Level 3. The CFA Level 3 Aug 2026 exam was conducted from August 13-17, 2026. The CFA Level 3 pass rate is 47%.
Direct Link: CFA Level 3 Aug 2026 Results
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Once candidates clear CFA exam for level 3, and obtain the required work experience, they would become eligible to become CFA charter holders. The authorities will announce the minimum passing score at the time of the CFA Level 3 result announcement.
The CFA Level 3 result 2026 will be announced in online mode. Candidates must keep track of all the CFA Level 3 dates to plan their next step.
Particulars | Date |
CFA Level 3 exam date | August 13 to August 17, 2026 |
CFA Level 3 Aug 2026 result date | October 20, 2026 |
CFA Level 3 Aug 2026 result time | 9:00 AM ET or 6:30 PM IST |
Candidates can access their CFA level 3 result on the official website. Below are a few simple steps to do so.
Visit the official website - cfainstitute.org
Click on the exam overview tab
Next, click on the result link of CFA level 3
Sign in to the CFA account with the login credentials
The CFA level 3 result would appear on the screen
Download and save for future reference
The result of CFA level 3 informs whether a candidate has passed or failed in the exam, and also their topic-wise scores. The result will contain the following details:
Name of the candidate
Roll no.
Date of birth
Marks
Qualification status
Parent's name
Candidate’s roll number
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Only those candidates who obtain a score above the Minimum Passing Score (MPS) would be deemed to have passed the CFA level 3 exam. The minimum passing marks for each session of CFA level 3 varies. The CFA Institute would announce the minimum passing score for each session separately. Those candidates who fail to secure MPS would be required to retake the exam.
The CFA Institute also provides candidates with information about their CFA Level 3 result in greater details. The analysis of the CFA result would help candidates prepare better for future opportunities or retaking the same level. The following things are looked at while examining the candidate’s CFA Level 3 result.
CFA score: The CFA scores indicate competency of the candidate and not relative competency. Candidates scoring above MPS are considered to have passed and candidates scoring below MPS are considered to have failed. However, the institute also provides aggregate percentile scores to provide a sense of relative performance of the other candidates.
True Ability: The Institute tries to provide an accurate picture of the true ability of the candidate through the CFA level 3 result. There could be many influencing factors which affect a candidate’s performance in the exam, such as candidate’s level of preparation, test environment, among others . However, the CFA Institute would declare the CFA level 3 result 2026 in a way that it incorporates all the influencing factors and portray the true ability of the candidate.
Confidence Interval: It refers to the degree of confidence one has over the CFA level 3 result.The institute declares the result with a 90% confidence level.
The confidence interval is a term that is related to true ability. A candidate who obtained a score which is considerably higher than the MPS would have passed under any circumstances which means there is higher confidence. Similarly, a candidate who obtained a score considerably lesser than the MPS would have failed under any circumstances. Here too there is high confidence. A candidate who scores very close to MPS would mean the confidence interval overlaps with the MPS. Such candidates need to work harder to improve their score.
Aggregate Percentile: CFA Institute provides candidates with the top 10 percentile range and the bottom 10 percentile range. Candidates can use this range to estimate their own percentile score.
Topic Wise Scores: Candidates also get information on topic wise scores which helps them assess their performance across different areas and work on their weak points.
Given below is the historical CFA level 3 pass rate. The CFA level 3 pass percentage includes the number of candidates who appeared and those who passed and failed in the exam.
Session | Total number of students appeared | Candidates passed | Candidates failed | Passing rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 13,940 | 6,522 | 7,418 | 47% |
| February 2026 | 11,269 | 5,641 | 5,628 | 50% |
| August 2025 | 14,538 | 7,247 | 7,291 | 50% |
| February 2025 | 11,131 | 5,441 | 5,690 | 49% |
| August 2024 | 16,947 | 8,081 | 8,866 | 48% |
| February 2024 | 13619 | 6734 | 6885 | 49% |
August 2023 | 16035 | 7585 | 8450 | 47% |
February 2023 | 14858 | 7102 | 7756 | 48% |
August 2022 | 10,376 | 5,032 | 5,344 | 48% |
May 2022 | 12,384 | 6,047 | 6,337 | 49% |
November 2021 | 16,186 | 6,989 | 9,197 | 43% |
August 2021 | 2,769 | 1,091 | 1,678 | 39% |
May 2021 | 21,603 | 9,088 | 12,515 | 42% |
Clearing the third level of CFA is essential to becoming a CFA charterholder. However, in addition to clearing the exam, candidates must also obtain the required work experience. The work experience requirements can be obtained before, during, or after participation in the CFA Program. The work experience must be related to the investment decision-making process or producing a work product that informs or adds value to the investment decision making process. The candidate must also provide 2-3 references who can comment on the work experience and professional character of the applicant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CFA Level 3 Aug 2026 results were announced on October 20, 2026.
The historical CFA pass percentage stands at 55%.
The CFA level 3 result can be accessed through CFA login on the official website - cfainstitute.org.
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