AL · 20 · Licensing & Credentials

Exam Cost & Timeline Planner

Model the full cost-to-pass for 32 professional exams — exam fees, study materials, prep courses, and attempt count — with a study timeline based on your weekly study hours.

📅 Q4 2024 · 32 exam fee schedules · Sources: CompTIA, AWS, Microsoft, Google, PMI, SHRM, CFA Institute, NASBA, NCBE, GMAC, ETS, LSAC, AAMC, NBME/FSMB
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🎓 Select Your Exam
📋 What the Fees Include
Exam fee — the voucher or application fee paid to the testing body or NCBE/state bar, as of Q4 2024. For multi-part exams (A+, CPA), the listed fee is per part; total multiplies by parts.

Study materials — your estimated spend on books, official guides, and practice tests.

Prep course — optional paid bootcamp, video course, or coaching. Many learners self-study for free; add a cost only if you plan to purchase one.

Re-attempt buffer — if you plan for more than one attempt, each additional attempt adds another exam fee.
💰 Cost Inputs
Books, official guides, practice exams (Pearson, Kaplan, etc.)
Udemy, A Cloud Guru, Becker CPA, Wiley, Bloomberg, etc.
Some exams charge less for retakes. Leave blank to use the standard fee.
🗓 Study Plan
Total study weeks = (recommended hours ÷ hours per week) + buffer. Practice test time is carved out of total study hours.
Cost-to-Pass Estimate
Cost Breakdown
Item Qty Cost
Study Timeline
Core study Practice tests Buffer