Exams

International, Local Board, and Specialty Exams are offered quarterly (four times a year). You can take the International and Local exams in one window or you can split them between different windows.

Exams are now available to be taken by section!

The International and Local Board exams are organized into sections, Crop Management, Nutrient Management, Soil and Water Management and Pest Management. Section testing offers a flexible way to tackle the ICCA and Local Board exams by allowing candidates to take each of the four sections separately, rather than all at once. You can choose to complete the sections in any order and at your own pace within a five-year timeframe. More information about section testing is available on the Exam FAQ page.

Exam registration will open July 2, 2025 for available exam dates of August 6 - 20, 2025.

Quarterly Exam Calendar

Exam Registration Dates

Register and pay for the exam(s) of your choice.

July 2 - 28, 2025

October 1 - 27, 2025

Available Exam Dates

Exams will be conducted during this time frame.

August 6 - 20, 2025

November 5 - 19, 2025

Exam Registration is only available during the dates listed above, and only for the next Available Exam Date. For example, if you want to take your exam in the November 5 - 19, 2025 exam period, you would register in the October 1 - 27, 2025 period.

Sign up for an exam or get information about specialty exams below:

Exam Registration

CCA Specialty Exams Information

Resources

CCA Examinee Handbook: Learn pertinent information for taking the International, CCA Local Board, CCA Specialty exams.
Exam study tools: Explore study resources to help you prepare for the CCA exams.
Exam prices: Check prices for local, international, and specialty exams.
Exam FAQ: Get answers to frequently asked questions about the exam.
Exam accommodation requests: Submit exam accommodation requests using the guidelines laid out in the exam accommodations information and instructions PDF. You must use the fillable Exam Accommodations Request Form in PDF format for submission. Accommodation requests must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the exam administration that is being registered for. Questions about requesting exam accommodations? Email us here.
Remote proctor information: Exams are now administered using Internet Based Testing (IBT) via a remote proctor, meaning you can pick the date and time of your exam within the designated exam dates and take it from your own home or office. For more information about the remote proctoring process and how to prepare, please see our remote proctor page. For frequently asked questions, please see our remote proctor FAQ.

Performance Objectives

Performance objectives list all of the potential subject matter areas that a CCA Exam could cover. They are designed to help guide your study and continuing education.

Note: All files are in PDF format

International CCA Performance Objectives

International CCA Exam Performance Objectives

Local CCA Performance Objectives

Arkansas/Louisiana/Mississippi
Atlantic Provinces - New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Central Plains States - Kansas, Oklahoma
Colorado
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
Mid-Atlantic - Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northeast Region - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Northwest Region - Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, British Columbia
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Prairie Provinces - Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Rocky Mountain - Montana, Wyoming
South Dakota
Southeast Region - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas - (Uses ICCA Performance Objectives)
Tri-State Region - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Western Region - Arizona, California
Wisconsin

Specialty Certifications Performance Objectives

4R NMS Region 1 Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA in AB, BC (Peace River), MB or SK first before obtaining the specialty certification.
4R NMS Region 2 Ontario Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA in Ontario first before obtaining the specialty certification.
4R NMS Region 3 Specialty Certification-Must be a CCA in CO, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA or WY first before obtaining the specialty certification.
4R NMS Region 4 Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA in CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI or WV first before obtaining the specialty certification.
4R NMS Region 6 Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN first before obtaining the specialty certification.
Precision Agriculture Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA first. Currently not offered in Canada.
Resistance Management Specialty Certification (US)-MUST be a CCA first. Currently not offered in Arizona or California.
Resistance Management Ontario Specialty Certification-Must be a CCA in Ontario first before obtaining the specialty certification.
Sustainability Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA first. Currently not offered in Canada.
California Nitrogen Management Specialty Certification-MUST be a CCA in California first before obtaining specialty certification.

For more information on the 4R NMS, Resistance Management and Sustainability Specialty Certifications, please visit our Exams page.

For more information on the California Manure Management Specialty Certification, please vist the California CCA Program's Exams page.

Specialty Certifications

Additional certifications are available for CCAs who want to specialize in a particular field or topic. Learn more about how to earn our specialty certifications below.

4R Nutrient Management Specialty (4R NMS) Certification

California Nitrogen Management (CA-NSp) Certification

Precision Agriculture Specialty (PASp) Certification

Resistance Management Specialty (RMS) Certification

Sustainability Specialty (SSp) Certification

Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) Certification

Exam Accommodations

Please see the exam accommodations information and instructions. You must use the fillable Exam Accommodations Request Form in PDF format for submission. Accommodations must be requested by submitting a completed Exam Accommodations Request Form no less than 30 days prior to the exam administration that is being registered for. Questions about requesting exam accommodations? Send Messageor contact Michele Lovejoy at 608-268-4947 or Dawn Gibas at 608-819-3900.

Exam Accommodations Request Form