Exam registration is only available during the dates listed above. If you want to take your exam during the listed 'Available exam dates' (second column), you must register during the corresponding Exam registration dates (first column).
Preparing for the exam
Please read this information before visiting the registration links below.
Exams are now administered using Internet Based Testing (IBT) via a remote proctor!
What does this mean for you?
- You can take the exam in the comfort of your own home or office.
- You can pick the best day and time to take the exam within the designated exam dates.
To become eligible for the CPAE certification, you must take and pass the CPAE Brazil Exam.
All exams are online and administered via internet-based testing (IBT) with a remote proctor. Please visit the remote proctor page and read the Examinee Handbook when it is sent to you with the scheduling email to learn more.
The CPAE exam prices are set by each board and are subject to change every year.
Requirements to take the exam
- You must be 18 years old to register for the CPAE Exam.
- You will need a valid government issued ID. The first and last name on your ID must match the name we have for you in our system, and you will be required your ID to the remote proctor.
Performance objectives
The American Society of Agronomy publishes performance objectives (POs) outlining the knowledge and skills covered by the CPAE exam questions and required by individuals providing advice to crop producers. By mastering the Performance Objectives, one will possess the knowledge that the agricultural industry has deemed important for a CPAE to know.
To help you organize your learning, the Performance Objectives are divided into four modules: Nutrient Management; Soil and Water Management; Pest Management; and Crop, Animal, and Land Management. Each module contains several Competency Areas, which identify needed knowledge and skill areas. Within each Competency Area are specific Performance Objectives which describe the activity to be performed to demonstrate competency. All the questions on the CPAE exam are based directly on these Performance Objectives.