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CFA exam rescheduling policy

CFA Deferral Policy: How to Make Exam Changes, Simplified

Zee Tan

5 Aug 2026

CFA, Exam Day & Results

With so many changes and constant updates in CFA exam policies recently, it can be hard to keep up with them when you're busy studying. And sometimes, life happens and you can no longer attend your scheduled CFA test appointment as originally planned. What are your options then? In this constantly-updated article, we summarize the latest CFA deferral and rescheduling policy plus a simple FAQ. Policy change alert (March 2026): CFA Institute has announced that the paid deferral option will be eliminated from ...