Chartered Digital Asset Analysts (CDAA) Qualification Examination
Examination Requirements and Application Procedures
CDAA Qualification Examination Requirements (Level 1)
- Age: 18 years old and above.
- Registration, application and payment of fees.
- Applicants must possess the following qualifications:
Educational requirements:
- Hong Kong and overseas residents: Must have an associate degree or bachelor's degree or above
- Mainland residents: Must hold an associate degree or above
Work experience (meeting one of the following):
- Have more than 3 years of work experience, regardless of industry
- Have more than 2 years of work experience in finance, accounting or IT-related industries
- Have more than 1 year of work experience related to Digital Assets
- Currently enrolled students pursuing a bachelor's degree or above, and are within 24 months of graduation.
Registration Process (Level 1)
- Create a Chartered Digital Asset Analyst(CDAA) account.
- When registering the account, you need to provide:
- (1) Personal information: Name, passport (applicable to mainland China or overseas) or Hong Kong identity card (applicable to Hong Kong residents), phone number and email address.
- (2) Educational information: University or college, academic qualifications and degree, major, graduation date.
- (3) Employment information: Resume, focusing on whether you have work experience related to Digital Assets.
- (4) Proof of a student: If you are a student, please select the expected graduation date and provide a scanned copy or photo of your official proof of enrollment.
- Select examination date.
- The Institute conducts a review to confirm that applicants meet all examination requirements.
- Applicants pay examination fees.
- The Institute issues examination notification.
Examination Time and Fees
Sitting | Examination Date | Notes |
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First Sitting | June 28, 2025 | Registration has been closed |
Second Sitting | August 30, 2025 | Registration has been closed |
Third Sitting | October 25, 2025 | Registration is Open |
Registration and examination fees
Currency | Examination Fee | Registration Fee | Total |
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HKD | 9000 HKD | 300 HKD | 9300 HKD |
CNY | 9000 CNY | 300 CNY | 9300 CNY |
Note: If an applicant voluntarily withdraws from the examinatino, registration fees and examination fees will not be refunded.
Application Form Instructions
- The email address you provide is a key contact method, so please be sure to check your email regularly. Your email is also the only way to log in to the registration website.
- Before the application review is confirmed, if your information needs to be updated, you can modify it on the registration website yourself.
- After the application review is confirmed, if your information needs to be updated, please contact the examination secretary.
How To Take the Examination
You can submit your CDAA Qualification examination application on the registration website, or submit it through an airtable form.
CDAA Qualification Examination Registration Website:
CDAA Qualification Examination Registration Form: