# CFA Institute Professional Learning requirements

As of Oct 5, 2026, CFA Institute asks members to complete 20 credits of Professional Learning per year, including 2 Standards, Ethics and Regulations.

As of: 2026-10-05
Address: https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/cfa/

## Facts

- required_today: applies_to: CFA, period: 1 year, cycle: Each membership year, ending June 30., effective: in force, until: not stated, confirmed: true, verified_at: 2026-10-05, source_url: https://www.cfainstitute.org/membership/professional-development/pl, hours: 20, unit: credits, minimums: 2 Standards, Ethics and Regulations, carryover: Up to 20 additional PL and 2 additional SER credits.
- changing: 
- not_confirmed_designations: 
- open_questions: 

## Notes

- Voluntary for members. Tracked over the CFA Institute membership year, July 1 to June 30. CIPM holders must complete 15 credits.

## Sources

- https://www.cfainstitute.org/membership/professional-development/pl, checked 2026-10-05: https://www.cfainstitute.org/membership/professional-development/pl ("at least 20 PL credits (including two credits in the areas of Standards, Ethics, and Regulations) throughout the membership year")

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