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CFA Level I August Pass Rate Slips to 43% as Institute Releases Results

The institute reported a 50% pass rate for non‑deferred candidates versus 29% for those who postponed.

Overview

  • Candidates can view their August 2025 Level I results at cfainstitute.org using individual login credentials.
  • The 43% outcome is down two points from the 45% pass rates in the February and May 2025 sessions.
  • More than 26,000 candidates sat for the exam at 502 proctored computer-based testing centres worldwide.
  • CFA education head Chris Wiese said AI can support decisions but requires human challenge, validation and interpretation.
  • Recent NYU Stern research reported that large‑language models can pass the CFA Level III exam far faster than humans.