Your CAIA Exam Checklist
Right After You Register
- Register for your CAIA Exam.
- Schedule your exam seat at a Prometric Test Center.
- Ensure that the ID you bring to your exam appointment on exam day meets all the requirements.
- Access your CAIA Digital Curriculum by signing into your CAIA Account and selecting “My Exam Info” within your “My Profile”.
- Sign up for an upcoming exam webinar (or watch recordings).
- Use the Curriculum Companion to help focus your studies on key topics and essential terms.
Need testing accommodations? Contact accommodations@caia.org.
Questions? Contact candidate@caia.org.
About a Month Before Your Exam
- Confirm your exam-day ID meets all requirements.
- Please refer to the CAIA ID policy as most exam-day issues come down to ID requirement. If you’re unsure reach out in advance to candidate@caia.org.
- Review the Candidate Exam Handbook (what to expect, policies, etc.).
- The best preview of exam day is the CAIA Sample Exam, use it to understand format, pacing, and where you may want to spend extra time.
The Week Before Your Exam
- Know exactly where your Prometric Test Center is located.
- Plan your route and timing.
- Confirm the first and last name on your ID matches the first and last name on your Prometric Appointment Confirmation email, there will be no exceptions.
Exam Day
Arrive early:
- Show up at least 45 minutes before your scheduled exam appointment.
Bring:
- A printed copy of your Prometric Appointment Confirmation.
- Valid, acceptable ID.
Your ID must be:
- A passport, government issued ID, or driver's license.
- Must be:
- Original (no copies or digital version).
- Valid (not expired) and in English.
- Include your photo and signature.
- Match your first and last name exactly as shown on your appointment confirmation.
- Must be:
If anything doesn’t go as expected, we’re here to help, contact candidate@caia.org.
After Your Exam
- Level 1 results: ~5 weeks after the last day of the Level I exam window
- Level 2 results: ~8 weeks after the last day of the Level II exam window
- Take a moment to share your experience in the CAIA post-exam survey (sent via email)
Have feedback or an issue to report? candidate@caia.org