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CFA Passing Score for Level 1, 2 and 3

CFA Passing Score: MPS Estimates & Analysis (2026)

Zee Tan

25 Sep 2026

CFA, Exam Day & Results

What is the CFA Passing Score? The CFA Institute does not release the official Minimum Passing Score (MPS). We do. With 300Hours' proprietary analysis of 20,000+ of candidate results annually, we estimate the 2025-2026 MPS to be 67%–69% for Level 1, 68%–70% for Level 2, and 60%–65% for Level 3. While the CFA Institute has moved to a 1600-point scaled score, our percentage-based estimates remain the industry standard for candidate benchmarking. Aiming for a 70% mock exam score remains the gold standard ...