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.
ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration (E-CSI) Fundamentals (IC55) | Classroom (IC55) | 1556 USD | 1944 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC55V) | 1566 USD | 1944 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (IC55E) | 1566 USD | 1944 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC55M) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD |
Fire and Gas Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Fire and Gas Mapping: Practical Application (EC56) | Classroom (EC56) | 1863 USD | 2328 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC56V) | 1863 USD | 2328 USD |
Automation Project Management Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Automation Project Management (MT01) | Classroom (MT01) | 1992 USD | 2490 USD |
| Self-Paced, Modular (MT01M) | 1992 USD | 2490 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) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC32V) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (IC32E) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC32M) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD | |
| Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33) | Classroom (IC33) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC33V) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (IC33E) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC33M) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD | |
| IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34) | Classroom (IC34) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC34V) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC34M) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD | |
| IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (IC37) | Classroom (IC37) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (IC37V) | 2520 USD | 3150 USD | |
| Self-Paced Modular (IC37M) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD |
Safety Certificates
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50) | Classroom (EC50) | 3307 USD | 4137 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC50V) | 3307 USD | 4137 USD | |
| Instructor-Guided Online (EC50E) | 3307 USD | 4137 USD | |
| Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52) | Classroom (EC52) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC52V) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD | |
| Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54) | Classroom (EC54) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD |
| Virtual Classroom (EC54V) | 1728 USD | 2160 USD |
CST Associate Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Control Systems Technician Associate Exam Review Course (TS08) | Self-Paced Modular (TS08M) | 702 USD | 881 USD |
CAP® Associate Certificate
| Course | Format | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
| Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Associate Exam Review Course (EC01) | Self-paced, Modular (EC01) | 540 USD | 675 USD |
| Self-paced, Modular (EC01M) | 540 USD | 675 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 you have a suffix or more than one first and/or last name on the valid government-issued photo ID that you plan to present for testing, all names must match those on the confirmation notice. A valid, government-issued photo ID can be a driver's license, passport, state-issued ID card, etc.
If this is your situation, 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 for a fee as many times as needed 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?
At the completion of the exam, the screen will display whether you passed or failed. ISA does not provide a score; you are only notified whether you passed the exam or not. You will also be notified of your exam results immediately via email from Meazure Learning (candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com).
If you fail an exam, you will receive a result report that lists the domains and indicates the percentage of questions answered correctly within each domain. Note that the percentages are not used to calculate the final exam score.
If you have not received your exam results within 24 hours, please contact Meazure Learning by emailing candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com or calling +1 919-572-6880.
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?
If you did not pass your exam, missed your scheduled exam, or arrived more than 15 minutes late, you may request a retest as many times as needed within your 6-month eligibility period. Please note that each time you retest, you must pay a fee to ISA. Please email all retest requests to certifications@isa.org.
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. If my eligibility period expires, can I get more time to take my exam?
If you are eligible for an extension, you can get more time to take your exam. To request an extension, email certifications@isa.org. If you are eligible, you will be emailed a payment link so you can pay an extension fee. The exam extension fee is 80 USD for ISA members and 100 USD for non-members and will extend your exam deadline for three (3) months from the day your eligibility period ends or when your payment is processed.
During the extension of your eligibility period, you can retest for a fee as many times as needed. Be aware that there is a maximum of two (2) exam extensions per exam. Also know that if you are unable to pass the exam by the last extension, you will need to retake the related certificate course to sit for the exam again.
If you are eligible and need or wish to retest outside of your eligibility period, you must pay both the retest fee and the extension fee.
12. Do I need to renew my certificate?
No, you do not need to renew your certificate.
Know that you may see an expiration date discrepancy between the information on your “My Credential” tab and the information on your digital badge from BadgeCert. We are working to fix this as soon as possible. Be assured your certificate(s) will not be expiring.
If you have any questions, please email certifications@isa.org.
13. 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.
14. I’ve passed my exam, so where is my digital badge?
Within one business day after passing the exam, you will be emailed your digital badge from isa_badges@isa.org. If you have not received your digital badge within the noted timeframe, please check your spam or junk folder for the email. If you still need help locating your digital badge email, please contact certifications@isa.org for assistance.
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
15. Where is my Expert digital badge?