Agronomy Certification

The Agronomy Certification is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests applied agronomy for crop advisers and farm professionals — soil and nutrient management, crop growth and production, integrated pest management, and water, conservation and farm decisions — written to FAO crop, soil, IPM and conservation agriculture guidance and the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) performance objectives for 2026. Pesticide and fertiliser rules vary by country, so always follow local regulations and product labels. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Agronomy Proficiency certificate (SOA-AG). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) programme and performance objectives (American Society of Agronomy), FAO Soils Portal (soil properties, fertility and management) (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), Integrated Pest Management (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Agronomy Certification, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures soil and nutrient management, crop growth and production, integrated pest management and water, conservation and farm decisions and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Agronomy Proficiency certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) programme and performance objectives (American Society of Agronomy); FAO Soils Portal (soil properties, fertility and management) (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); Integrated Pest Management (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); Plant production and protection (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); Conservation Agriculture (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Soil and Nutrient Management (Soil, Nutrients and Fertility); Crop Growth and Production (Growth stages, Varieties and Yield); Integrated Pest Management (Scouting, Thresholds and Resistance); Water, Conservation and Farm Decisions (Irrigation, Soil health and Economics). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Agronomist, Crop adviser or consultant, Farm manager, Agricultural extension officer and Agronomy or agriculture student. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Agronomy knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The CCA is a voluntary credential from the American Society of Agronomy covering nutrient, soil and water, pest and crop management. Candidates pass international and local exams, meet education and experience requirements, and earn continuing education to stay certified.

An agronomist advises on growing crops profitably and sustainably — choosing varieties, planning fertiliser and soil management, scouting and managing pests, and planning irrigation and rotations — often using soil tests, field scouting and yield data.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.