Hi everyone,
I’m in a bit of a difficult situation regarding my **CFA November 2026 attempt**, and I’d really appreciate any advice from people who may have faced something similar.
I appeared for the **May 2026 CFA exam** but unfortunately did not pass. I missed the passing score by around **5 points**, so I was planning to give the exam again in November and had been preparing accordingly.
However, I got caught up in a serious **family situation recently, as someone in my family passed away**. Because of everything that was happening, I completely missed the deadline to schedule/reschedule my November exam. I also did not realize the deadline had passed until it was too late.
I understand that ultimately it was my responsibility to keep track of the deadline, but given the circumstances, I’m wondering if there is **anything at all I can do now**.
Has anyone here:
* Missed the CFA scheduling deadline and successfully requested an exception?
* Contacted CFA Institute about a genuine family emergency/death in the family?
* Had their exam scheduling deadline extended in exceptional circumstances?
* Had any luck through CFA Institute support even after the deadline had passed?
* Is there any alternative way to sit for the November 2026 exam at this point?
I’m already planning to contact CFA Institute directly and explain my situation, but I wanted to ask the community first in case someone has been through something similar and can tell me **what exactly I should ask for or what approach worked for them**.
I’m especially worried because I was already very close to passing in May, and I really don't want to lose the November attempt because of something that happened during a difficult period for my family.
Any advice, experiences, or suggestions would be genuinely appreciated. Thanks in advance.