International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Credential Testing

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.

Programs

ISA offers the following credentials:

• ISA Certified Arborist^®
• ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist^®
• ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
• ISA Certified Tree Climber
• ISA Board Certified Master Arborist^®
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ) - Renewal candidates please click here

ISA credentials are obtained by applying for and meeting eligibility and all requirements for each program

Applying For Your Examinations

Apply for an ISA examination. Application vetting can take up to five business days from date of application (at each iteration). ISA sends applicants a response regarding their eligibility and, when applicable, enrollment.

Scheduling Your Examinations

Please log in to your ISA account to begin the enrollment process. You will be notified via e-mail when your enrollment has been processed (within 24-48 hours) and receive instructions on how to schedule a location, date and time with Pearson VUE.

If circumstances change after you have enrolled for a computer-based examination, you may be able to reschedule your exam or request an additional 120-day authorization period. You may reschedule an existing exam appointment, at no additional cost, within your 120-authorization period at any time at least one (1) US business day in anticipation an existing appointment. If you would like to rescheduled the examination appointment on a date outside your 120-day authorization period, a fee of $50 USD will apply to make the change. Additional 120-day, computer-based authorization requests must be received within the candidate’s current 120-day authorization period.

ISA does not provide refunds for exam enrollments. There are no exceptions to this policy. In addition, registrations are not transferrable to another person.

ISA administers examinations throughout the year in testing centers located throughout the globe. Please find a test center near you. You can also take a virtual tour of a Pearson VUE test center.

Preparing for Your ISA Examinations

For information on how to prepare for your examination, please look at the program guides for the ISA credential you would like to earn.

Day of Your Test

To enter the testing facility, you must have your identity confirmed by providing two forms of valid identification—a valid photo identification card and an identification card displaying your signature. If you do not have a photo ID with you at the check-in time of the exam, you will not be allowed to sit for the exam and will be considered a no-show. Please note that the first and last name submitted as part of your application and exam enrollment to ISA must match the first and last name on the IDs that you present at the testing facility.