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Roanoke, Virginia Urban Forestry Supervisor Samantha Matson (left) and The Davey
Tree Expert Company Tree Conservation Specialist and Technical Advisor Dr. Chris Fields-
Johnson are seen here doing tree inventory work in Roanoke. Photo by Jamie King
Table 1. Domain distribution in the current examination
outline for the ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional (former
ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist®) program.
Domain in the examination
Percentage of
questions associated
with this domain
Communication Skills 11%
Public Relations and Education 6%
Administration 16%
Risk Management 30%
Arboricultural Practices 20%
Policy and Planning 17%
Table 2. Upcoming domain distribution for the next
publication of the ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
examination, starting on 31 March 2025.
Domain in the examination
Percentage of
questions associated
with this domain
Urban Forest Management 32%
Arboricultural Practices 26%
Communication and
Public Education
21%
Administration, Policy,
and Planning
21%
