MAY 2026 LEVEL 2 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION
The MAY 2026 CFA exam registration starts on 12 Aug 2025 and the early registration deadline is 14 Oct 2025. The CFA exam date for MAY 2026 level 2 candidates is between 19 and 23 May* – that's the exam window. Learn about all CFA exam dates, from registration to results, before your MAY 2026 level 2 CFA exam.
- May 2026 Level 2 Exam Date
- May 2026 Access Scholarship Dates
- May 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 May Exam
YOUR MAY 2026 LEVEL 2 CFA EXAM DATE
There is no fixed May 2026 level 2 exam date. You can choose to take your CFA exam on one of the days from 19 to 23 May. To take your exam on your chosen date, you need to self-schedule your exam.
MAY 2026 AVAILABLE SOON!
* Importantly, the 19–23 May 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 2 exam.
Below, you can find all level 2 May 2026 CFA exam dates related to registration and scheduling.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP DATE
The Access Scholarship window for May 2026 CFA candidates is from 12 Aug to 1 Sept 2025. Mind the deadline because the scholarship application window is not too long!
If you wish to sit for the May 2026 CFA exam and apply for the Access Scholarship, you must apply during the application period for the May exam. After you're awarded your scholarship, you can use it for the May 2026 exam only. It's not valid for any other CFA exam.
As of 2026 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.
MAY 2026 LEVEL 2 CFA EXAM DATES
REGISTRATION TO RESULTS
CFA EXAM WINDOW: 19 - 23 May 2026
days when you can take your exam
START: 12 Aug 2025
registration & scheduling window for the MAY 2026 exam opens
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 14 Oct 2025
early bird fee is USD 1140, standard fee is USD 1490
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 12 Feb 2026
registration closes but you can still schedule your exam
SCHEDULING DEADLINE: 18 Feb 2026
scheduling shuts but the rescheduling option is still available
RESCHEDULING DEADLINE: 8 May 2026
there's a rescheduling fee of USD 250 for each re-appointment
RESULTS: 30 June 2026
MAY 2026 CFA exam results released on this date
NOTE: All the deadlines end at 11:59 p.m.
CFA EXAM DATES EXPLAINED
MAY 2026 LEVEL 2 CFA EXAM WINDOW is from 19 to 23 May 2026.
The days when you can take your MAY 2026 level 2 CFA exam span from 19 to 23 May.
However, mind that the exact length of the May window depends on the test center you choose and the geographic region you live in. Actually, it may be shorter than 19–23 May, so read your test center info carefully when registering for and scheduling your CFA exam.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION STARTS on 12 Aug 2025.
The registration window for the May 2026 level 2 exam opens on 12 Aug 2025. First, you need to register for your May exam, which means you need to pay the due fees.
May 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).
2026 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION FEES
The level 2 May 2026 CFA exam fees paid at registration are
USD 1140 (early) or USD 1490 (standard).
After you register, you're bound to self-schedule your exam within the exam window available in your area. The scheduling deadline is on 18 Feb 2026.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE is on 14 Oct 2025.
There's a special registration fee for early birds and it's USD 1140 (it applies from 12 Aug to 14 Oct 2025).
Please note the special Pay-by-Invoice deadline that falls on 3 Jan 2026 for the May exam. It was set up for computer-based CFA exams and is now longer than the early registration fee deadline.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE is on 12 Feb 2026.
The standard registration fee for level 2 2026 CFA exams is USD 1490. It applies from 15 Oct 2025 to 12 Feb 2026.
Remember that it is not enough just to register for your CFA exam. Registration comes hand in hand with scheduling.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM SCHEDULING DEADLINE is on 18 Feb 2026.
After you register, you're bound to self-schedule your CFA exam within the exam window available for the May 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 May exam, it ends on 18 Feb 2026. 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.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM RESCHEDULING DEADLINE is on 8 May 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 May 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.
MAY 2026 CFA EXAM RESULTS DATE is 30 June 2026.
Level 2 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 MAY 2026 level 2 candidates is 30 June 2026. But the results may arrive later than that.
As always, the Minimum Passing Score (MPS) for the May exam will be established after all the exams are graded and exam difficulty is set. For the 2026 CFA exams, the MPS has been set at 2600 for level 2. 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 MAY EXAM
There's a rule of 6-months-between-exams. That is why:
- if you pass your May 2026 exam the soonest you can take your level 3 exam is in Feb 2027, and
- if you fail your May 2026 exam the soonest you can retake your level 2 exam is in Nov 2026 and then – if you pass – you can take your level 3 exam in Aug 2027.
- (read more about the 2026 CFA exams)
To pass your level 2 CFA exam, there are some things you need to know. For starters, the exam will be divided into 2 sessions, 132 minutes each, with an optional break meanwhile.
In your level 2 CFA exam, you can expect 44 multiple-choice questions in each session. The questions will be grouped into the so-called item sets. There are 11 item sets per session and each item set is topped with a vignette followed by 4 multiple-choice questions. To know more, read about the level 2 CFA exam format in detail.
MAY 2026 AVAILABLE SOON!
Published: Nov 2, 2020
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