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What is the CFA Passing Score? Latest MPS Estimates & Analysis (2025-2026)
15 Jan 2026
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 annnually, 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 ...