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FRM Exam Dates

Track upcoming 2026 GARP registration and scheduling windows in one place. Use this planner to book your center early, protect your preferred slot, and keep your revision timeline realistic.

Plan the attempt

Build your schedule with buffer time

Use these quick pointers before you pick a window. A small buffer for mocks and travel planning keeps you calm when the exam dates get closer.

Lock slots early

Registration closes before scheduling does. Book your center as soon as you pay to avoid spillover locations.

Work backward

Plan mocks and revision 3-4 weeks before the exam so you are free when the scheduling window ends.

Stay synced with GARP

Registration and scheduling deadlines close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Cross-check your confirmation emails for city-specific details.

Exam dates & deadlines

Upcoming windows are for August and November 2026 attempts and follow GARP-announced timelines.

Standard open

August 2026 window

Gives you the summer runway while keeping results in time for year-end plans.

Exam dates

  • Part I - Aug. 7-8, 2026 (AM Session)
  • Part II - Aug. 7-8, 2026 (PM Session)

Step 1: Register

  • Early - CLOSED
  • Standard - May 1 - Jun. 30, 2026

Step 2: Schedule

  • Select an exam - Mar. 1 - Jul. 25, 2026
Early open

November 2026 window

Ideal if you want extra prep time or need to balance work sprints before the holidays.

Exam dates

  • Part I - Nov. 14 - 20, 2026
  • Part II - Nov. 21-25, 2026

Step 1: Register

  • Early - May 1 - Jul. 31, 2026
  • Standard - Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, 2026

Step 2: Schedule

  • Select an exam - May 1 - Oct. 24, 2026

Reminders

Keep the cut-offs visible

Add these checkpoints to your calendar so you do not miss a fee jump or a scheduling deadline. Share them with your study partner to keep each other accountable.

  • Slots for metro centers shrink fastest. Schedule right after registering.
  • Keep the registration and scheduling cut-offs on your calendar; they are different windows.
  • All registration and scheduling cut-offs are 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the listed deadline date.

GARP occasionally fine-tunes test-center availability. Always check the email you receive after paying the fee and scheduling the slot. If anything changes, reschedule at the earliest to avoid spillover centers.