The pass rate for the CFA Level III exam has been maintained at 50%, which is lower than the ten-year average level.

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08/04/2026
The pass rate for the final level exam of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is still below the historical average, and candidates who deferred taking the exam still have a lower pass rate. The CFA Institute stated on Tuesday that 50% of candidates passed the Level III exam in February, which is the same as the pass rate in August of last year, and slightly higher than the 49% pass rate in February of last year. This number is slightly lower than the average pass rate of 51% over the past ten years.