Can you take Cardano certification exams online from home?
Yes - both of them, verified per exam. The Cardano Foundation certification program runs two public exams on Pearson VUE: CBCA1, the Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate, and CBCP1, the Cardano Blockchain Certified Professional. On 2026-10-18, Pearson's live CARDANO registration flow rendered both exams publicly, and each exam's delivery-models step presented the same two options side by side: in-person at a test center, or online with OnVUE.
The program-level evidence agrees from three directions: Pearson's official OnVUE view-all catalog lists the Cardano Foundation among the programs that allow testing from home, a dedicated Cardano OnVUE page is live with the program's ID rules, and the Cardano Academy's own CBCP page states the exam is delivered through Pearson VUE online or at a test center. Program listing, dedicated page, vendor statement, and per-exam flow all point the same way.
The per-exam delivery map, verified 2026-10-18
CBCA1 - Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate, exam id 54302 in Pearson's system. The delivery-models step presented both in-person at a test center and online with OnVUE in a real-browser check on 2026-10-18. This is the associate sitting: US$99 per attempt, four tested areas, unlimited retakes of a failed attempt.
CBCP1 - Cardano Blockchain Certified Professional, exam id 59018. The delivery-models step presented both in-person at a test center and online with OnVUE in the same check. The exam-details step lists the language as English-UK; no other language option rendered publicly for either exam on the day of verification. This is the advanced sitting: seven domains, scenario-based items, a three-year certificate.
The evidence tier matters and this page keeps it honest: the delivery claims rest on the per-exam delivery-models steps inside Pearson's own registration flow - the strongest public evidence available without an account - supported by the catalog listing, the dedicated OnVUE page, and the vendor's statement. The flow is public up to the scheduling login, which is where the fee for the professional exam also confirms.
How can you verify the delivery claim yourself?
The same public path this page used is open to anyone. Start at the official OnVUE view-all catalog from Pearson and find the Cardano Foundation listing - that is the program-level answer. Follow through to the dedicated Cardano OnVUE page for the ID rules and requirements. Then open the live CARDANO registration flow, where both public exams render without any sign-in, and select either exam to reach its delivery-models step - the screen that presented both in-person at a test center and online with OnVUE on 2026-10-18.
That ordering is deliberate: catalog, dedicated page, live flow. If any layer disagrees with the others, the live per-exam flow is the resolver because it is the same system the real booking goes through. The flow stays public up to the scheduling login, so everything on this page is reproducible without an account - and the page carries the verification date so you can tell exactly how fresh the check is.
What are the at-home rules for Cardano OnVUE exams?
The ID rules are published on the dedicated Cardano OnVUE page. You present a valid, government-issued photo ID whose name matches the booking exactly. The accepted list includes the international passport, the plastic driver license, national or state or provincial or EU ID cards, the alien registration card, approved Aadhaar cards, non-US military ID including spouse or dependent, and the Japanese employee or student ID paired with a Japanese Health Insurance Eligibility Certificate.
Beyond the ID, the standard OnVUE enforcement applies at check-in: the system test must pass on the same machine and network you use on exam day, and the environment rules are strict about displays, devices, and room state. A sitting that misses the published requirements can be canceled with the fee forfeited - the cost of a failed check-in is real, which is why the technical setup belongs in the booking plan.
The booking path itself runs through a Pearson account with the Candidate Testing ID - the CPI ID - per the program page, with appointments available in advance or on the same day when slots remain. Results display on screen shortly after the sitting, and the result and certificate follow by email.
What if you prefer a test center?
The center route is fully supported for both exams - the same delivery-models step that offers OnVUE offers the in-person test-center option, and the program page notes the certification is issued after a passed exam through the authorized channel. One phrasing worth flagging honestly: Pearson's program page describes the certification around an authorized test center, while the dedicated OnVUE page, the catalog, and the live per-exam flow all confirm home delivery. The per-exam flow is the resolver - both options are real, and you pick at scheduling.
Choosing between the two is practical, not doctrinal. Home delivery removes travel and scheduling friction but puts the environment burden on you - the ID match, the single display, the system test. A center removes the environment question and adds travel. Either way, the exam, the fee, and the result flow are the same.
The short version
Both public Cardano Foundation exams - the CBCA associate sitting and the CBCP professional sitting - can be taken online from home, verified per exam in Pearson's live flow on 2026-10-18. Pick home delivery with the OnVUE rules met, or a test center with the same exam on the other end. And if you want the sitting handled end to end, Exam Assist manages registration, setup, and the proctored exam, with the service fee due only after the agreed result posts. The booking page is the next step.