1. How do I earn a certificate?
You earn a certificate by attending an ISA training course and passing the certificate exam associated with that course. Click the links below for more information about ISA’s available certificate courses.
NOTE: The CAP® Associate and CST Associate certificates offer the option of taking the certificate exam only.
2. What are the associated fees for each certificate course?
ISA accepts payment by check, certified check, money order, PayPal payment, wire transfer in US Dollars, or credit card. Purchase orders are not accepted. All application fees are non-refundable.
Note: Prices subject to change. Please refer to each specific course information page to confirm current pricing.
Fire and Gas Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Fire and Gas Mapping: Practical Application (EC56) | Classroom (EC56) | 1760 USD | 2155 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC56V) | 1760 USD | 2155 USD |
Automation Project Management Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Automation Project Management (MT01) | Classroom (MT01) | 1880 USD | 2305 USD |
| Self-Paced, Modular (MT01M) | 1880 USD | 2305 USD |
ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificates
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32) | Classroom (IC32) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC32V) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (IC32E) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC32M) | 1600 USD | 2000 USD | |
| Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33) | Classroom (IC33) | 2375 USD | 2915 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC33V) | 2375 USD | 2915 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (IC33E) | 2200 USD | 2700 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC33M) | 1600 USD | 2000 USD | |
| IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34) | Classroom (IC34) | 2375 USD | 2915 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC34V) | 2375 USD | 2915 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC34M) | 1600 USD | 2000 USD | |
| IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (IC37) | Classroom (IC37) | 2375 USD | 2915 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC37V) | 2375 USD | 2915 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC37M) | 1600 USD | 2000 USD |
Safety Certificates
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50) | Classroom (EC50) | 3100 USD | 3830 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC50V) | 3100 USD | 3830 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (EC50E) | 3100 USD | 3830 USD | |
| Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52) | Classroom (EC52) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC52V) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD | |
| Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54) | Classroom (EC54) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC54V) | 1640 USD | 2000 USD |
CST Associate Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Control Systems Technician Associate Exam Review Course (TS08) | Self-Paced Modular (TS08M) | 650 USD | 815 USD |
CAP® Associate Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Associate Exam Review Course (EC01) | Self-paced, Modular (EC01) | 500 USD | 625 USD |
| Self-paced, Modular (EC01M) | 500 USD | 625 USD |
Note: Prices subject to change. Please refer to individual course webpages to confirm current pricing.
3. Why do I need to first earn the Cybersecurity or Safety Fundamental Specialist certificate?
Once you have earned the Fundamental Specialist certificate (cybersecurity course IC32; safety course EC50), please email certifications@isa.org with proof and request the pending exam(s) you wish to take. After sending your information and allowing up to three business days for processing, you will receive all your pending exam invitation(s).
Further details can be found at the links below:
4. How long is the exam and how many questions are there?
| Exam (Course Number) | Questions |
| Automation Project Management Specialist (MT01) | 70 |
| ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist (IC32) | 90 |
| ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist (IC33) | 90 |
| ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist (IC34) | 100 |
| ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Maintenance Specialist (IC37) | 100 |
| ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist (EC50) | 75 |
| ISA/IEC 61511 SIL Selection Specialist (EC52) | 75 |
| ISA/IEC 61511 SIL Verification Specialist (EC54) | 75 |
| Fire and Gas Systems (FGS) Specialist (EC56) | 75 |
| Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Associate (EC01) | 75 |
| Control Systems Technician Associate (TS08) | 75 |
5. Where is my certificate exam invitation?
You will receive your exam invitation (Notice to Schedule Exam) email within three business days after you complete your course. If you are taking the CAP Associate and CST Associate certificate exam only, you will receive your exam invitation within three business days after you pay the exam fee.
If you have not received your exam invitation within the allotted time frame, please check your spam or junk folder for an email from candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com. If you still need help locating your exam invitation, please email certifications@isa.org for assistance. In certain instances, you may need to provide an alternate email address, as some server firewalls may block the receipt of the exam invitation email.
6. What do I do if the name on the exam invitation does not match my ID?
If your first and last names do not match your valid, government-issued photo ID (required for testing validation), please email certifications@isa.org to request a name correction. After the request is received, it can take up to three business days for the change to occur in Meazure Learning’s system.
7. How do I schedule my certificate exam?
You have a six-month eligibility period in which you can test and, if necessary, retest to pass your certificate exam. Your start date is based on the date you complete your certificate course.
Please contact Meazure Learning’s customer support for all exam assistance (e.g., scheduling, missing confirmation, taking the exam, missing results, etc.) by emailing candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com or calling +1 919-572-6880.
Further related details can be found on the exam procedures page:
- Verifying Computer Set-Up for Online Exams (see #1)
- Items to Bring for In-Person Exams (see #2)
- Exam Scheduling (see #3)
8. How do I reschedule or cancel my certificate exam?
You may cancel and/or reschedule an exam through the Meazure Learning online exam scheduling system. You must have access to your Meazure Learning confirmation email (sent after you originally scheduled your exam) to access their system.
Further related details can be found on the exam procedures page:
- Rescheduling an Exam (see #4)
- Canceling an Exam (see #5)
9. What happens after I take my certificate exam?
You will see your exam results on the screen at the completion of the exam. You will also receive your exam results immediately via email from Meazure Learning (candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com). If you have not received your exam results within 24 hours, please contact Meazure Learning (formerly Scantron) by emailing candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com, or calling +1-919-572-6880.
ISA does not provide a passing score; you are only notified whether you passed the exam or not. If you do not pass, you will be provided a breakdown of your score by domain to help you prepare for the retest.
Further related details can be found on the exam procedures page:- Not Passing an Exam (see #7)
- Exam Design and Results (see #9)
Upon passing the exam, you will receive a digital badge from isa_badges@isa.org within one business day. If you have not received your digital badge within this time frame, please check your spam or junk folder for an email from isa_badges@isa.org. If you still need help locating your digital badge, please email certifications@isa.org for assistance. In certain instances, you may need to provide an alternate email address, as some server firewalls may block the receipt of the digital badge email.
Also, when you earn the Cybersecurity (IC32) or Safety (EC50) Fundamental Certificate, you will automatically receive any pending exams that you have within that specific program after submitting your request.
10. How do I request a retest for a certificate exam?
The retest fee for the CAP Associate and CST Associate certificate programs is 76 USD for ISA members and 95 USD for non-members. The retest fee for all other certificate programs is 120 USD for ISA members and 150 USD for non-members.
Further related details can be found on the exam procedures page:
- No-Shows and Late Arrivals (see #8)
- Scheduling a Retest or Missed Exam (see #6)
11. How do I renew my certificate?
Your certificate is eligible for renewal every three years. However, you must meet at least one of the renewal requirements listed below for your specific certificate program:
- Your current job is in that field
- You have worked in that or a similar job field within your current three-year certificate period
- You have taken additional training related to your field within your current three-year certificate period
Please log into ISA account, then access the “My Credentials” tab to view your credential status and/or pay your renewal fee. If you have issues logging into your ISA account or completing your payment process, please contact one of our customer service representatives at info@ISA.org or +1 919-549-8411 for assistance.
Further related details can be on the Renew an ISA Certificate page.
12. Why is my information not in “My Credentials” or the “Credential Directory”?
Be advised that we update our databases and systems with the previous month’s exam data in the first part of the following month. Your information will be updated within the first ten business days of the following month. You may view your credential status on the “My Credentials” tab in your ISA account or by accessing ISA's Credential Directory, if you have set the appropriate permissions.
To set the appropriate permissions, you must take two steps:
- Step #1: Log into your ISA account. Go to the “My Info” tab, scroll down to the Communication Preferences, and update the “Include me in Credential Directory” option.
- Step #2: Log into your ISA Connect account. In the upper right-hand corner, click the picture icon. A drop-down menu will appear; there, you select “Profile.” To the right, click “My Account.” A drop-down menu will appear; there, you will select “Privacy Settings” and set the preference “I would like to be included in directories and community rosters” to “Yes.”
Please allow up to 48 hours for the changes to appear in ISA Connect or the ISA Credential Directory. If your information still does not appear within this time frame, please email certifications@isa.org for assistance. If you have issues logging into your account, please contact one of our customer service representatives at info@ISA.org or +1 919-549-8411 for assistance.
13. How do I access my digital badge?
To access, manage, and/or share your secure digital badge, use your email address and password to enter your BadgeCert portfolio.
If it is your first time accessing your portfolio or you have forgotten your password, click “Request new password?” on their login page to create your password. More information about using your digital badge can be found here.
Please email certifications@isa.org for assistance if you have not received your digital badge within:
- One business day after passing your exam
- Five business days after paying your renewal fee
14. Where is my Expert digital badge?