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:
Resources
Learn pertinent information for taking the International, CCA Local Board, CCA Specialty exams.
Explore study resources to help you prepare for the CCA exams.
Check to see if your local board offers a study workshop to prepare for the exam.
Check prices for local, international, and specialty exams.
Find answers to all your registration questions here.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the exam.
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.
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, how to prepare, and frequently asked questions, please see our remote proctor page.
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
- 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
- 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.
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