FEB 2026 LEVEL 1 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION
The FEB 2026 CFA exam registration starts on 29 Apr 2025 and the early registration deadline is 7 Jul 2025. The CFA exam date for FEB 2026 level 1 candidates is between 2 and 8 Feb* – that's the exam window. Learn about all CFA exam dates, from registration to results, before your FEB 2026 CFA exam.
- Feb 2026 Level 1 Exam Date
- Feb 2026 Access Scholarship Dates
- Feb 2026 Exam Dates: Registration to Results
- Dates & Fees Explained:
- Exam Window
- Registration Opens
- Early Registration Deadline
- Registration Deadline
- Scheduling Deadline
- Rescheduling Deadline
- Result Date
- After You Pass Your Feb Exam
YOUR FEB 2026 LEVEL 1 CFA EXAM DATE
There is no fixed Feb 2026 level 1 exam date. You can choose to take your CFA exam on one of the days from 2 to 8 Feb. To take your exam on your chosen date, you need to self-schedule your exam.
* Importantly, the 2-8 Feb exam window may vary depending on your test center or geographic area. What it means is that for your chosen test center, there may be fewer exam dates available, i.e. the exam window may be shorter. That is why it is significant that you check the test center info when registering for and scheduling your level 1 exam.
Below, you can find all level 1 Feb 2026 CFA exam dates related to registration and scheduling.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP DATE
The Access Scholarship window for Feb 2026 CFA candidates is from 29 April to 19 May 2025. Mind the deadline because the scholarship application window is not too long!
If you wish to sit for the Feb 2026 CFA exam and apply for the Access Scholarship, you must apply during the application period for the Feb exam. After you’re awarded your scholarship, you can use it for the Feb 2026 exam only. It’s not valid for any other CFA exam.
As of 2025 CFA exams, there's a new Access Scholarship, with 4 application windows per year and the total CFA exam registration fee reduced to USD 400.
FEB 2026 LEVEL 1 CFA EXAM DATES
REGISTRATION TO RESULTS
CFA EXAM WINDOW: 2 - 8 Feb 2026
days when you can take your exam
START: 29 Apr 2025
registration & scheduling window for the FEB 2026 exam opens
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7 Jul 2025
early bird fee is USD 1140, standard fee is USD 1490
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 29 Oct 2025
registration closes but you can still schedule your exam
SCHEDULING DEADLINE: 5 Nov 2025
scheduling shuts but the rescheduling option is still available
RESCHEDULING DEADLINE: 22 Jan 2026
there's a rescheduling fee of USD 250 for each re-appointment
RESULTS: 17 March 2026
FEB 2026 CFA exam results should be released ca. 5-7 weeks post-exam
NOTE: All the deadlines end at 11:59 p.m.
CFA EXAM DATES EXPLAINED
FEB 2026 LEVEL 1 CFA EXAM WINDOW is from 2 to 8 Feb 2026.
The days when you can take your FEB 2026 level 1 CFA exam span from 2 to 8 Feb.
However, mind that the exact length of the Feb window depends on the test center you choose and the geographic region you live in. Actually, it may be shorter than 2 - 8 Feb, so read your test center info carefully when registering for and scheduling your CFA exam.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION STARTS on 29 Apr 2025.
The registration window for the Feb 2026 level 1 exam opens on 29 Apr 2025. First, you need to register for your Feb exam, which means you need to pay the due fees.
Feb 2026 CFA exam registration fees go up. The early-bird registration fee is USD 1140 (up from USD 990) and the standard registration fee is USD 1490 (up from USD 1290).
NEW 2026 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION FEES!
The Feb 2026 level 1 CFA exam fees paid at registration are
USD 1140 or USD 1490, depending on when you register.
There is no enrollment fee for the 2026 exams.
After you register, you're bound to self-schedule your exam within the exam window available in your area. The scheduling deadline is not until 5 Nov.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE is on 7 Jul 2025.
There's a special registration fee for early birds and it's $1140 (it applies from 29 Apr to 7 Jul 2025).
Please note the special Pay-by-Invoice deadline that falls on 19 Sept for the Feb exam. It was set up for computer-based CFA exams and is now longer than the early registration fee deadline.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE is on 29 Oct 2025.
The standard registration fee for 2026 lvl 1 CFA exams is $1490 (depending on when you register). It applies from 8 Jul to 29 Oct 2025.
Remember that it is not enough just to register for your CFA exam. Registration comes hand in hand with scheduling.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM SCHEDULING DEADLINE is on 5 Nov 2025.
After you register, you're bound to self-schedule your CFA exam within the exam window available for the Feb exam in your area. To this end, you'll need to use the so-called ProScheduler via a dedicated platform.
Importantly, scheduling is free of charge and the scheduling period is longer than the registration period. For the Feb exam, it ends on 5 Nov. If you fail to schedule your exam appointment, you won’t be able to take your CFA exam and you'll forfeit your registration fees.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM RESCHEDULING DEADLINE is on 22 Jan 2026.
A rescheduling fee is a new CFA exam fee that was introduced for computer-based exams back in 2021. CFA exam rescheduling means that you can still change your CFA exam date and/or test center after you register for and schedule your Feb exam. You may change the date and/or test center as many times as you want but every change is going to cost you money.
2026 CFA EXAM RESCHEDULING FEE
For the 2026 CFA exams, the optional CFA exam rescheduling fee is USD 250 per each re-appointment.
How does CFA exam rescheduling work?
It may happen that the optimal-for-you exam date and/or test center is already taken at the time when you schedule your exam. But you will judge it reasonable to schedule your exam anyway. After that, you can go back and check your preferred test center for seating availability at your optimal exam date. As soon as it's available to you, you'll be able to make amendments upon paying your rescheduling fee.
FEB 2026 CFA EXAM RESULT DATE is 17 Mar 2026.
Level 1 CFA exam results come out in 5-7 weeks after the close of the exam window. So, the most optimistic CFA exam result date for the FEB 2026 level 1 candidates is 17 March 2026. But the results may arrive later than that.
As always, the Minimum Passing Score (MPS) for the Feb exam will be established after all the exams are graded and exam difficulty is established. For the 2026 CFA exams, the MPS has been set at 1600 for level 1. This is a scale score, which means that the exact MPS understood as the percentage of points needed to pass is still not known and never released by CFA Institute.
Importantly, remember to complete your PSM module before the results are released. There's no extra time after the exam result date if you fail to complete your PSM in time. The consequences of not completing your obligatory PSM are rather painful...
AFTER YOU PASS YOUR FEB EXAM
There's a rule of 6-months-between-exams. That is why:
- if you pass your Feb 2026 exam the soonest you can take your level 2 exam is in Aug 2026, and
- if you fail your Feb 2026 exam the soonest you can retake your level 1 exam is in Aug 2026 and then – if you pass – you can take your level 2 exam in May 2027.
- (read more about the 2026 CFA exams)
To pass your level 1 exam, there are some things you need to know. For starters, the exam will be divided into 2 sessions, 135 minutes each, with an optional break meanwhile. You can expect 90 multiple-choice questions in each session.
The topics you'll be tested on will be divided into 4 groups: (i) Ethics, (ii) Investment Tools, (iii) Portfolio Management & Analysis, and (iv) Investment Assets. You'll find groups (i) and (ii) during SESSION 1 and groups (iii) and (iv) during SESSION 2. Questions may be shuffled within a group. Once you finish the first session you won’t be able to go back. But you can go back and forth within one session. To know more, read about the level 1 CFA exam format in detail.
Here's what you may expect in February question-wise:
TOPIC WEIGHTS vs NO. OF QUESTIONS IN 2026
Level 1 CFA exam topic weights last changed in 2024. Here are the applying 2026 level 1 topic weights:
| CFA Exam Topics | Level 1 Weights | No. of Questions (Estimations) |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Methods | 6-9% | 16 |
| Economics | 6-9% | 16 |
| Corporate Issuers | 6-9% | 12 |
| Financial Statement Analysis | 11-14% | 25 |
| Equity Investments | 11-14% | 20 |
| Fixed Income | 11-14% | 20 |
| Derivatives | 5-8% | 11 |
| Alternative Investments | 7-10% | 13 |
| Portfolio Management | 8-12% | 14 |
| Ethics | 15-20% | 33 |
| TOTAL | 100% | 180 questions |
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