There are two options available for candidates to sit for their certification exams: paper-based exams offered by a chapter or affiliated organization, or computer-based exams administered at a Pearson VUE testing facility.
There is no deadline date for computer-based exams; however for paper-based exams, you must be enrolled and paid for no later than 12 business days prior to the scheduled exam date. Please check the ISA office closing schedule to ensure you are enrolled on time.
Computer-based Exam
Computer-based exams allow the convenience of working around potential conflicts in your schedule and may help you avoid having to drive long distances to paper-based exam sites. If you choose to test at a Pearson VUE testing facility, you determine your own test date and location. Computer-based exams require an additional administrative fee, but you receive your results immediately after you complete the exam, as opposed to waiting up to 6 weeks for your results from a paper-based exam.
If you choose to test at a Pearson VUE testing facility, you determine your own test date and location. You must first submit your application to ISA and receive approval before contacting Pearson VUE to schedule your exam at one of their testing centers.