ISA Certified Tree Climber (formerly Tree Worker Climber Specialist) — Practice Exam
Exam format: practice questions
Our ISA Certified Tree Climber bank has 11 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
How long does an ISA Certified Tree Climber certification last before recertification is due?
- One year
- Five years
- Three years
- For life, if no complaints are filed
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C. Three years — Recertify by retaking the exam, or with at least 15 CEUs plus current CPR, first aid and aerial rescue proof and the fee.
Question 2
How many multiple-choice questions are on the written part of the ISA Certified Tree Climber exam?
- 100, all of them scored toward the final result
- 50, all scored
- 200, of which 20 are unscored
- 65, of which 15 are unscored pretest questions
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D. 65, of which 15 are unscored pretest questions — The 15 pretest questions are mixed in and not identified, so answer every question with care.
Question 3
In the Certified Tree Climber skills exam, how many points does a candidate start with, and what is the minimum to pass?
- Starts with 100; at least 70 needed
- Starts with 50; at least 40 needed
- Starts with 27; no points may be lost
- Starts with 38; at least 27 needed
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D. Starts with 38; at least 27 needed — Points are deducted for unsatisfactory tasks, and failing any critical task fails the skills test outright.