CFA Program / Exam Details

The exam day schedule below is followed at every test center. Remember:

• There are two timed sessions on exam day:

  • If you don't sit for the morning session, you cannot sit for the afternoon session.

  • If you only sit for the morning session, you will not receive your exam result.

• Instructions are given before each timed session begins.

• Plan to arrive at your test center early so you are seated in time to hear the instructions.

• Listen for instructions from testing personnel, such as when you can open your exam book and when you must stop writing.

Typical Exam Day Schedule

Note: Candidates may take toilet and water breaks during the exam, except while exam books are being distributed or reconciled and while announcements are being read.

Testing Rooms Without Clocks

In testing rooms that do not have clocks the timekeeper will mark time remaining on a chalkboard or flip chart in the following increments:

Every 30 minutes:

• Less than 2.5 hours remain

• Less than 2 hours remain

• Less than 1.5 hours remain

• Less than 60 minutes remain

Then every 15 minutes:

• Less than 45 minutes remain

• Less than 30 minutes remain (verbal announcement)

• Less than 15 minutes remain (verbal announcement)