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Expect ~$1,000 USD per exam for the exam fees and the CFA Institute books. Most people will also use a third-party self-study packages, which include practice exams, condensed books (the CFA ones are 2x+ longer), study tips, online question banks, etc. Factor in an additional $500-1,000 USD per exam for these. Schweser is the most popular study package: http://www.schweser.com/cfa/. No matter how diligent you think you are, most people I know took an additional 5-10 days holiday in the run-up to the exam.
1 On average, the price for the MCAT exam can be anywhere from $210 to $255. 2  This fee will usually include the price for the actual examination only. 3  When you factor in the additional fees such as late registration fees or a change of test date, the total fees can vary anywhere from $275 to as much as $350. This fee will usually include the price for the actual examination only. 2  When you factor in the additional fees such as late registration fees or a change of test date, the total fees can vary anywhere from $275 to as much as $350.