New Delhi, 7 Oct 2025

The pass rate for the first level of the chartered financial analyst exam fell to 43% in August. This comes as AI models can now pass the final and hardest level of the exam in minutes.

CFA Exam Results and Trends

The 43% pass rate is lower than the 45% success rate in May and February. But it is still higher than the 41% average for the past ten years. The exam performance was worst in 2021 due to Covid-19 delays. More than 26,000 people took the Level I exam in August. It was held at 502 test centers around the world.

AI Impact on Finance Roles

AI tools are now being used more in finance jobs. A study from New York University found that AI can pass Level III of the CFA tests much faster than humans. But experts say humans are still needed to check and understand AI results. The CFA charter is a valued certificate in the finance world. It can lead to better jobs and higher pay. Most people study over 300 hours for each level of the exam. The pass rate for the first level of the chartered financial analyst exam fell to 43% for humans even as artificial-intelligence models have advanced to the point they can ace the final and hardest level of the exam in minutes. In August, 43% of candidates…

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Level II candidates who took their exams in August will get their results soon. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.

Updated 7 Oct 2025, 19:51 IST; source: link