Level I CFA®
Test Dates
Which Date is Best for You?
The Level I CFA® is administered twice a year by the CFA® Institute, typically in December and June. The exams do not differ in content tested but the curriculum can vary year to year. The Princeton Review is committed to your success, which is why we proactively update our content to each year’s curriculum. Whether you are studying for the December 5, 2020 test or the 2021 tests, we have you covered!
Level I CFA® Exam Registration Dates and Schedule
For the safety of our global community, CFA Institute has made the decision to postpone the June 2020 CFA exam administration. Get more info.
Level I CFA® December 2020 Exam Important Dates
March 25, 2020
Early Registration Fee Deadline
August 19, 2020
Standard Registration Fee Deadline
September 9, 2020
Final (Late) Registration Fee Deadline
December 5, 2020
Level I CFA® Exam Date
Level I CFA® February 2021 Exam Important Dates
August 13, 2020
Early Registration Deadline
November 3, 2020
Registration Closes
November 22, 2020
Scheduling Deadline
January 25, 2021
Rescheduling Dealine
February 23 - March 1, 2021
CFA Exam Window
Level I CFA® May 2021 Exam Important Dates
November 3, 2020
Early Registration Deadline
February 23, 2021
Registration Closes
March 10, 2021
Scheduling Deadline
April 16, 2021
Rescheduling Dealine
May 18 - May 24, 2021
CFA Exam Window
Level I CFA® August 2021 Exam Important Dates
February 2, 2021
Early Registration Deadline
May 4, 2021
Registration Closes
May 23, 2021
Scheduling Deadline
July 22, 2021
Rescheduling Dealine
August 24 – August 30, 2021
CFA Exam Window
Level I CFA® November 2021 Exam Important Dates
May 4, 2021
Early Registration Deadline
August 10, 2021
Registration Closes
August 25, 2021
Scheduling Deadline
October 14, 2021
Rescheduling Dealine
November 16 – November 22, 2021
CFA Exam Window
*Computer Based Exam. Registration handled by CFA Institute
How to Pass the Level I CFA® Exams After Choosing a Date
The CFA® institute recommends 285 studying hours for the Level I CFA® Exam.† However, we have developed a concise study plan to sufficiently prep you in only 120 hours. Our instructors have leveraged their expertise to teach the concepts most frequently found on the exam
Our course has the following content breakdown:
You can use the above hour breakdown to further break out the content similar to the recommended subheadings above. Utilize terms like “How Video Lecturing Can Help You Pass the CFA”. We do recommend an order to follow but we do not recommend a timeline.
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