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Apply for CCST

Applying for certification is easy!

  1. Apply online or download the application form.
  2. Submit your completed application and fees to ISA. The CCST exam fees are as follows:
Domain Price Exam Format
Levels I and III $295 Electronic or Paper and pencil private exam sites - all locations
Level II $295 Paper and pencil for private exam sites only
Level II $350 Electronic exams in the U.S. and Canada
Level II $495 Electronic exams, Non-U.S. and Canada
  1. When your application is approved, you will be mailed a testing eligibility code.
  2. Go to www.prometric.com/ISA to locate a Prometric electronic testing center near you, enter your testing eligibility code, and schedule your exam date and location.*
  3. You will receive an email from Prometric confirming your test date and location.
  4. Report to the testing center at the scheduled time, carrying a photo identification, and the confirmation email you received from Prometric.
  5. You will receive your pass/fail results immediately after testing at the Prometric test center.

*With the exception of CCST Level II, all certification exams are offered through Prometric testing centers. The CCST Level II simulation exam is offered through CASTLE Worldwide testing centers. The application steps are the same as above except you will register through the CASTLE Worldwide® testing centers. Your CASTLE ID and password will be mailed to you. For CCST Level II Exam locations, click here.

For international applicants, please note that the validation study for the exams was done in the United States, so there may be questions on the exams that reference U.S. standards and codes. For a reference of possible U.S. standards and codes to review for each exam, see below.

CCST: Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Reference to Standards and Codes

Most requested information on the CCST program and commonly downloaded forms