How to register for CFA Level 1 exams?

How to register for the CFA Level 1 exams??

Short answer? Go to http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/register/index.html

There are a few things you might want to take note though. Firstly, you got to be in your final year of university, or have already gotten a degree. Next, the registration fees for the CFA exam actually varies as time passes.

For example, if you wanted to register for the June 2008 CFA Level 1 exam, registering before 3rd Oct 2007 would have gotten you the cheapest fees of US$600. Registering before 15th Feb 2008 would have gotten you US$688. And the final deadline is on the 17th Mar 2008, which would result in a big jump to US$930.

However, thats not all! Being a first time enroller into the CFA program, theres an application fee involved. US$390 for the first 2 dates, and US$465 for the final date.

3 Oct 2007:
$390 + $600 = $990

15 Feb 2008:
$390 + $688 = $1078

17 Mar 2008:
$465 + $930 = $1395

I registered just before the 15th of Feb deadline. So I paid a total of US$1078, which is inclusive of the 8.1kg worth of curriculum books.

I don't remember reading about any extra waiver, so I would think if someone does fail the exam, they would only need to pay the exam fees, which is US$600.