CCA Exam Study Tools

The following are some study resources to help you prepare for the CCA exams. See our specific specialty certification pages for suggested study resources for our specialty certification exams.

Performance objectives

Download the free performance objectives that list all of the potential subject matter areas that the International, local, and specialty Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) exams could cover. They are designed to help guide your study.

Note: All files are in PDF format

International CCA Performance Objectives

International CCA Exam Performance Objectives

Local CCA Performance Objectives
Specialty Certifications Performance Objectives

For more information on the 4R NMS, Resistance Management and Sustainability Specialty Certifications, please visit our Exams page.

For more information on the California Manure Management Specialty Certification, please vist the California CCA Program's Exams page.

Foundations of Applied Agronomy: A self-paced, online training program designed by ASA to prepare learners for the International CCA Exam. This series provides a comprehensive online learning experience that covers topics in nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management, and crop management. In-field practitioners will review the knowledge and skills that are most needed by a CCA.

Other International Exam Resources

Preparing for the International Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam (hardcopy booklet) - A study manual for the International CCA Exam, 2019 (TFI Institute)

Preparing for the International Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam (PDF) - A study manual for the International CCA Exam, 2019 (TFI Institute)

Modern Corn and Soybean Production (MCSP Publications): This publication addresses several learning objectives for the CCA exam, covering growth, management, and troubleshooting for corn and soybean. A special price is available for CCA exam registrants. Call 1-217-403-1101 for that price. Note that this publication is from 2000, and some information may be outdated

CCA Local Board Exam Resources

Atlantic Provinces CCA Exam Study Guide

Central Plains (KS and OK) CCA Exam Prep Course (Kansas State University)

Central Plains (KS and OK) CCA Exam Study Materials

Colorado CCA Exam Study Guide

Iowa CCA Online Study Course

Michigan CCA Exam Study Guide

Mid-Atlantic CCA Exam Training

Minnesota CCA Study Guide

Nebraska CCA Review Book

Northeast CCA Exam Training Manual (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT)

Northwest CCA Exam Study Guide (AK, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA, British Columbia)

Ontario CCA Exam Study Guide

Ontario CCA Pre-Exam Workshop

Pennsylvania CCA Online Study Guide

Prairie Provinces and International CCA Online Study Guides

Rocky Mountain Study Material (PDF)

South Dakota CCA Study Guide (PDF)

Tennessee CCA Exam Study Materials (PDF)

Western Region CCA Exam Study Guide

Wisconsin CCA Study Materials - A series of presentations by University of Wisconsin Extension state specialists

Resources on this list that are not produced by ASA are provided for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by ASA or the CCA program.