ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) — Practice Exam
Exam format: practice questions
Our ISA Board Certified Master Arborist bank has 9 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Under the BCMA CEU route, how many CEUs are needed every three years?
- At least 60, with at least 10 in each of science, practice and management
- At least 30, in any domain, plus proof of CPR and aerial rescue
- At least 15
- At least 30 over three years, in any of the 17 domains, plus the recertification fee
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A. At least 60, with at least 10 in each of science, practice and management — The credential is valid for three years.
Question 2
How many eligibility points must a BCMA applicant earn?
- Twenty, from at least three of the four categories
- Four
- Eight
- Twelve
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C. Eight — Categories: ISA certification, formal education, related credentials, work experience.
Question 3
How many questions are on the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist exam, and how long is it?
- 200 questions in 3.5 hours, the same format as the Certified Arborist exam
- 115 questions in 2 hours
- 65 questions in 90 minutes
- 165 questions (15 unscored) in 4 hours
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D. 165 questions (15 unscored) in 4 hours — Questions have three or four options and may include pictures and scenarios.