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ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam
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ISA ISA Automation Certifications (CCST & CAP): Study Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your exam preparation
Phase 1: Feasibility and DefinitionYou are here
Study project identification, scoping, justification, requirements gathering, and functional specifications.
Phase 2: System Design and Development
Master control system architecture, hardware/software selection, programming, and quality assurance.
Phase 3: Deployment, Operations, and Maintenance
Focus on installation, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, training, and management of change.
Phase 4: Practice Exams and Review
Take full-length timed practice exams and review weak areas before test day.
Can You Take the ISA CAP Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Passing the CAP Associate exam counts as 1 year (1,500 hours) of experience
- •Subject to a random application audit; audited candidates submit documents within 60 days
- •12-month exam window; retests allowed within the window for a fee
- •Abide by the ISA Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy
ISA CAP Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
10-14 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Retest fee of $164 (members) / $205 (non-members) per attempt; retest as needed within the 12-month exam window
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288 Practice Questions
Covers all six CAP domains, from feasibility study through operation and maintenance.
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Organized around the six domains of ISA's 2024 CAP Content Outline.
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction
1 sections
Chapter 1: Feasibility Study — Scoping & Justification
3 sections
Chapter 2: Feasibility Study — Technical Analysis & Risk
3 sections
Chapter 3: Definition — Requirements & Specifications
4 sections
Chapter 4: Definition — Safety, Cybersecurity & Cost Baseline
3 sections
Chapter 5: System Design — Control Architecture, Field Devices & Motion
5 sections
Chapter 6: System Design — Safety Systems & Cybersecurity
4 sections
Chapter 7: System Design — Networks, Continuous Control & Standards
4 sections
Chapter 8: System Design — HMI, Alarms, Enterprise Integration & Data
4 sections
Chapter 9: Development — Software Logic & Programming
4 sections
Chapter 10: Development — Simulation, Tuning & FAT
4 sections
Chapter 11: Deployment — Installation, Wiring & Pre-Commissioning
4 sections
Chapter 12: Deployment — Commissioning, SAT & Turnover
4 sections
Chapter 13: Operation & Maintenance — Diagnostics, Reliability & Training
6 sections
Chapter 14: Operation & Maintenance — Optimization, MOC, Security & Decommissioning
5 sections
ISA CAP Exam Details
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam
Administered by International Society of Automation (ISA)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official International Society of Automation (ISA) content outline
Conceptual and detail design of control and information systems, hardware/software specifications, and system architecture
Inspections, technical support, training, performance monitoring, continuous improvement, spare parts, maintenance, backup and recovery, and management of change
HMI, database and application software development, factory acceptance testing, and quality assurance
Installation inspection, site acceptance testing, commissioning, start-up, and turnover
Customer requirements identification, functional specifications, high-level system analysis, and scope definition
Project identification, scoping, justification, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessment
What's Included
15 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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What's Next After the ISA CAP?
After passing the ISA CAP, you can pursue these career paths
ISA CCST Level I
Entry-level technician certification for those working with control systems.
ISA CCST Level III (Master)
Master-level technician certification for senior instrumentation professionals.
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Complementary certification for automation professionals managing projects.
ISA CAP Exam FAQ
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