Level I

What Level I costs

A first sitting costs US$1,395 if you register early and US$1,795 otherwise: the exam fee plus a one-time US$400 enrolment fee.

Enrolment fee (one time)US$400
Exam fee, early registrationUS$995
Exam fee, standard registrationUS$1,395
RetakeUS$795

What a first sitting costs

RegistrationEnrolmentExam feeTotal
EarlyUS$400US$995US$1,395
StandardUS$400US$1,395US$1,795

What the fees cover

  • The enrolment fee is paid once, with your first Level I registration, and is non-refundable.
  • The exam fee includes the digital curriculum.
  • Canadian and Indian GST are added to all fees where they apply.

Try 4 questions

Question 1What makes an investment alternative, and the alternatives environment
A private equity fund has $500 million of committed capital, of which $300 million has been drawn and invested; the investments are now valued at $350 million. The management fee is 2% a year of committed capital during the investment period. The annual management fee is:
Question 2Buyouts and private equity investing: structure, returns and fees
An LP has paid in $80 million of its $100 million commitment to a fund. It has received distributions of $60 million and its share of the fund's net asset value is $72 million. The TVPI is closest to:
Question 3The hedge fund industry: structure, fees, biases and indices
The manager of a fund receives 20% of any gain in net asset value above the high-water mark and bears none of the losses. From the manager's side, this incentive fee is BEST described as:
Question 4Distributed ledger technology, tokens and smart contracts
Which of the following BEST describes a distributed ledger?

Next step

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Questions people ask

How much does CAIA Level I cost?

US$1,395 for a first sitting with early registration, or US$1,795 with standard registration, including the US$400 enrolment fee.

How much is a Level I retake?

US$795.

Is the curriculum included?

Yes. The digital curriculum is included in the exam fee.