This fully-illustrated 4th edition is a must-have book for ISA Certified Arborist candidates and provides a strong foundation and reference for all tree care professionals. Features: Complete and up-to-date resource designed to help you prepare for the ISA Certified Arborist exam Fully illustrated in color with over 440 photos and illustrations, including nearly 200 new to this edition Significantly enhanced chapters on Pruning, Risk Assessment, Climbing, and Urban Forestry Consistent with every BMP revision as of February 2021 Comprehensive glossary of arboricultural terms Valuable list of additional recommended resources Each chapter contains: learning objectives key terms text with illustrations and photos a workbook section challenge questions sample test questions recommended resources
Read this book twice (pretty much) preparing for my ISA Exam in conjunction with a local class 4 day that took place every Tuesday for a month. The book was given to participants in the class but it can be bought off of ISA’s website.
The book included Bolded words, end of chapter test, illustrations, photos, various charts. glossary and expanded reading suggestions.
Having the book, that class, and my work background / education made me feel pretty prepared for the exam for the most part. I did actual dedicated study (a chapter a day) for 16 days before the test. This was also with listening to the recorded classes that I attended. There’s also an ISA study group that posts questions for members and videos from the Georgia chapter on YouTube.
I would say pay attention to the percentages that each part of the test are made up of and study accordingly.
I took the test today (Sept 1st) and Four to six weeks from now I’ll see if I passed.