Exam dates

Financial adviser exam dates 2026–2027

As at 12 Oct 2026, ASIC lists the next financial adviser exam for Thursday 5 November 2026, with booking through ACER closing at 5 pm AEDT on Friday 16 October 2026. The exam runs on fixed sittings about four times a year: you book a place in a sitting's booking window and sit it online under remote proctoring. All times are Sydney time.

Next ASIC exam sitting

Thursday 5 November 202622 d 6 h 1 min

Booking closes 16 Oct 2026, 5 pm AEDT. Then 4 Mar 2027 (indicative). Sydney time; checked 12 Oct 2026 against ASIC and ACER.

Sittings and booking windows

Exam day	Booking opens	Booking closes	Status
Thursday 5 March 2026	23 Jan 2026	13 Feb 2026	Held
Thursday 4 June 2026	24 Apr 2026	15 May 2026	Held
Thursday 20 August 2026	17 July 2026	7 Aug 2026	Held
Thursday 5 November 2026	24 Sept 2026	16 Oct 2026, 5 pm AEDT	Confirmed
Thursday 4 March 2027	29 Jan 2027	19 Feb 2027	Indicative
Thursday 3 June 2027	30 Apr 2027	21 May 2027	Indicative
Thursday 19 August 2027	16 July 2027	6 Aug 2027	Indicative
Thursday 4 November 2027	1 Oct 2027	22 Oct 2027	Indicative

Source: ASIC, Book to sit the exam and ACER's key dates (fae.acer.org), checked 12 Oct 2026. ASIC marks the 2027 dates as indicative. For the November 2026 sitting, payment is due by midnight AEDT on 16 October and your ProctorU session must be scheduled by 2 November.

Plan back from your sitting

Book early: the window closes about three weeks before the exam.
Sit a full timed mock at least two weeks out, so you know which of the three areas needs the most work.
In the final week, practise reading client scenarios against the clock: after 15 minutes' reading time you have 3 hours 15 minutes to answer at least 70 questions.
Results arrive four to five weeks after the exam. If you need another go, book the next sitting.

More in the exam dates guide, the remote exam day and pass mark and results.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next financial adviser exam?

Thursday 5 November 2026 (cycle 35). Booking through ACER opened on 24 September 2026 and closes at 5 pm AEDT on Friday 16 October 2026 (ASIC and ACER, checked 12 Oct 2026).

What are the financial adviser exam dates for 2027?

ASIC lists four indicative 2027 sittings: Thursday 4 March, Thursday 3 June, Thursday 19 August and Thursday 4 November 2027. Indicative dates can change.

When do financial adviser exam results come out?

ASIC says results are released four to five weeks after the exam. You are told pass or fail only, with no mark.

How much does the exam cost, and can I resit?

A$1,500 per sitting, paid to ASIC when you book. You can resit as many times as you need, with no waiting period, paying the full fee each time.

See where you stand before you book

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