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The FIFA Agent Exam 2026 has been announced – Your path to becoming a licensed Football Agent! 

Background: Prior to 2015, FIFA used to conduct an agent exam as an entry barrier, something which has been re-introduced by FIFA by virtue of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (2022). In short, if you want to work as a football Agent anywhere in the world, it is mandatory for you to pass the FIFA Agent Exam and obtain a License. 

Key dates as follows:

• 20 January 2026: Opening of Applications
• 6 March 2026: Closure of Applications
• 29 March 2026: Deadline for submitting medical accomodation requests, changing exam time slot, location and/or language
• 14 April 2026: Deadline for Pre-exam Readiness Check window
• 28, 29, & 30 April 2026: Exam Dates (*FIFA has also notified exam sessions on 5, 6, & 7 May 2026, which will be opened if April sessions are fully booked or if they are required for other justifiable reasons)
• 4 June 2026: Announcement of Results
• 7 June 2026: Deadline for results review

Exam Format: 

• Mode: Online *from Home at your own device (heavily proctored by FIFA); no need to travel to the member association anymore
• Questions Format: 20 Questions, MCQs
• Passing Cut-off: 75%, i.e., 15/20 correct answers
• Time: 60 minutes
• Open-book, one can access the official study materials while taking the exam

Syllabus:

• FIFA Statutes (2024 Ed.)
• FIFA Disciplinary Code (September 2025 Ed.)
• FIFA Code of Ethics (2023 Ed.)
• FIFA Regulations on the Status & Transfer of Players (July 2025 Ed.)
• FIFA Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal (January 2026 Ed.)
• FIFA Clearing House Regulations (January 2026 Ed.)
• FIFA Football Agent Regulations (January 2025 Ed.)
• FIFA Guardians Child Safeguarding Toolkit for Member Associations 
• FIFA Guardians Safeguarding Essentials 
• FIFA Ethical Recruitment Guide
• Support Materials (FIFA Circulars)

Things to Note: 

• Applications are now open and can be filled by aspiring agents on the FIFA Agent Platform (get in touch if you face any difficulties while registering)
• The Pre-Exam Readiness Check is now mandatory. It must be completed using the exact same laptop, location, smartphone, and internet connection intended for exam day.
• The exam can be taken in English, French, German, or Spanish. Study Materials are available in English, French, and Spanish only.
• SUCCESS WILL NOT HINGE ON MEMORISATION, BUT ON KNOWING WHERE TO FIND THE EXACT RULE AND HOW TO APPLY IT UNDER TIME PRESSURE – SOMETHING THAT WE PREPARE YOU FOR! 

CLASSES DATES & INSTRUCTORS: 

• 28 February 2026: Introduction to Exam Format [1 hour] – Aakash Batra 
• 7 March 2026: FIFA Football Agent Regulations [2 hours] – Luis Cassiano Neves
• 14 March 2026: FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP) [2 hours] – Gabriel Eguinoa 
• 15 March 2026: FIFA RSTP – Training Compensation and Solidarity Mechanism Calculation [1 hour] – Gabriel Eguinoa
• 21 March 2026: FIFA Code of Ethics and FIFA Disciplinary Code [1 hour] – Matilde Costa Dias 
• 28 March 2026: FIFA Clearing House Regulations [1 hour] – André Duarte Costa 
• 11 April 2026: FIFA Statutes and FIFA Procedural Rules [1 hour] – Kosmas Mitsios
• 12 April 2026: Guardians, Safeguarding, and Ethical Recruitment [1 hour] – Aakash Batra
• 18 April 2026: Final Mock Exam [1 hour] 

Full Course Brochure here:

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