ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) terms across 17 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) Vocabulary Game
Wood physiology
Soil properties
Tree identification
Abiotic disorders
Biotic disorders
Installation
Soil and water
Plant health care
Pruning
Supplemental support
Climbing and removal
Tree risk
Plant appraisal
Electrical safety
Inventory and mapping
Case law
Construction impacts
Sources for these terms (20)
- Tree Decay: An Expanded Concept · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Flora of the Fraser Experimental Forest, Colorado (glossary) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Wetland Soils, Hydrology, and Geomorphology · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ground-level Ozone Basics · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Urban Tree Risk Management: A Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Connecticut Tree Owner's Manual · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Engineering Handbook, Part 623, Chapter 7: Microirrigation · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Principles · Source checked 2026-11-04
- How to Prune Trees (NA-FR-01-95, revised August 2012) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Cabling and Bracing · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Logging eTool: Felling Trees - The Back Cut - Felling Hinge · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Using the ISA Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Right Appraisal for the Right Purpose: Comparing Techniques for Valuing Heritage Trees · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Urban Tree Canopy Assessment: A Community's Path to Understanding and Managing the Urban Forest · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Liability For Damage Caused By Hazardous Trees · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Avoiding Tree Damage During Construction · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Field Guide to the Common Diseases and Insect Pests of Oregon and Washington Conifers (2024), glossary · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A Review of United States Arboricultural Operation Fatal and Nonfatal Incidents, 2008-2017 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Treatment of Trees Damaged by Construction (v03.2021) · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the ISA BCMA Exam
The ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) is the highest, most advanced level of ISA certification, sitting above the Certified Arborist credential. The exam has 165 scenario-based multiple-choice questions delivered over four hours at a Pearson VUE testing center, requires 70% to pass, and is open only to current ISA Certified Arborists who have earned at least 8 eligibility points.
Exam sponsor: International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
165 multiple-choice, scenario-based questions over 4 hours (240 minutes) at a Pearson VUE testing center, with 15 unscored pretest items among them; 70% to pass. The content outline effective 15 December 2025 weights Science 37%, Practice 37% and Management 26% across 17 knowledge areas. This practice bank is 126 selected-response items.
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
70%
Exam / Certification Fees
$495 exam enrollment (ISA members/credential holders) plus a $40 application fee; $220 retake
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ISA-BCMA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ISA-BCMA vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ISA-BCMA terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ISA-BCMA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the ISA BCMA exam and how long is it?
The Board Certified Master Arborist exam has 165 multiple-choice questions delivered by computer at a Pearson VUE testing center over four hours (240 minutes). Fifteen of the 165 are unscored pretest items, so 150 questions determine your score, and you need 70% to pass.
What score do I need to pass the BCMA exam?
You need 70% to pass the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist exam. ISA notes that the passing score is subject to change when a new job task analysis is completed. Because the exam spans Science, Practice, and Management at an advanced level, balanced preparation across all three domains is essential.