ISA Arborist Certification Practice Exams Part 2 MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE MOST TESTED
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |
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A soil structure has a layer of clay above a layer of sand. At what point will
water begin to enter the lower layer of sand?
(A) The water will flow immediately through the clay layer into the sand
layer
(B) After the clay layer is partially saturated
(C) After the clay layer is fully saturated
(D) The sand layer is impervious
C
What soil moisture condition occurs when both the micro and
macropores are filled with water?
(A) Pore capacity (B) Wilting point (C) Field capacity (D) Saturation
D
,What irrigation system type is best suited for use on deeper, more mature
root systems?
(A) Drip irrigation
(B) High-pressure injection
(C) Basin irrigation
(D) Soaker hose
B
What tree species is commonly identified as having leaves in an opposite
arrangement?
(A) Hawthorne (B) Ash(C) Sycamore (D) Oak
B
A soil with a high buffering capacity will have which of the following
characteristics?
(A) High percentage of pore space
(B) Easily compacted
(C) High retention of water
(D) Resistant to changes in PH levels
D
,According to the American Standard for Nursery Stock, deciduous shrub
types are determined by which of the following metrics?
(A) Height
(B) Leaf type
(C) Caliper
(D) Root ball diameter
A
When transplanting palms what is a recommended difference from other
tree types?
(A) Provide a smaller root ball width
(B) Void the use of burlaps
(C) Allow for a time period in between cut and transplant
(D) Use an inverted hole structure
A
When sweating is required as a preplanting procedure, what is the
signifier for when the tree is ready for planting?
(A) The interior temperature reaches the same as the ambient
(B) Bud swelling is identified
(C) Once 48 hours is reached
(D) Once the roots have spread naturally
B
, In relation to the frequency of irrigation, what statement below is true
regarding the differences between sandy or clay soils?
(A) Sandy soils need to be irrigated more frequently and for shorter
periods than clay
(B) Sandy soils need to be irrigated more frequently and for longer
periods than clay
(C) Sandy soils need to be irrigated less frequently and for shorter
periods than clay
(D) Sandy soils need to be irrigated less frequently and for longer
periods than clay
A
The movement of water within the soil defines which of the following?
(A) Infiltration (B) Percolation (C) Transpiration (D) Desiccation
B
What is a common detrimental side effect of the use of recycled water?
(A) Evapotranspiration (B) Surface rooting(C) Increase in soil salinity (D)
Flooding
C
RECENT EXAM 2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE MOST TESTED
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |
GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED
A soil structure has a layer of clay above a layer of sand. At what point will
water begin to enter the lower layer of sand?
(A) The water will flow immediately through the clay layer into the sand
layer
(B) After the clay layer is partially saturated
(C) After the clay layer is fully saturated
(D) The sand layer is impervious
C
What soil moisture condition occurs when both the micro and
macropores are filled with water?
(A) Pore capacity (B) Wilting point (C) Field capacity (D) Saturation
D
,What irrigation system type is best suited for use on deeper, more mature
root systems?
(A) Drip irrigation
(B) High-pressure injection
(C) Basin irrigation
(D) Soaker hose
B
What tree species is commonly identified as having leaves in an opposite
arrangement?
(A) Hawthorne (B) Ash(C) Sycamore (D) Oak
B
A soil with a high buffering capacity will have which of the following
characteristics?
(A) High percentage of pore space
(B) Easily compacted
(C) High retention of water
(D) Resistant to changes in PH levels
D
,According to the American Standard for Nursery Stock, deciduous shrub
types are determined by which of the following metrics?
(A) Height
(B) Leaf type
(C) Caliper
(D) Root ball diameter
A
When transplanting palms what is a recommended difference from other
tree types?
(A) Provide a smaller root ball width
(B) Void the use of burlaps
(C) Allow for a time period in between cut and transplant
(D) Use an inverted hole structure
A
When sweating is required as a preplanting procedure, what is the
signifier for when the tree is ready for planting?
(A) The interior temperature reaches the same as the ambient
(B) Bud swelling is identified
(C) Once 48 hours is reached
(D) Once the roots have spread naturally
B
, In relation to the frequency of irrigation, what statement below is true
regarding the differences between sandy or clay soils?
(A) Sandy soils need to be irrigated more frequently and for shorter
periods than clay
(B) Sandy soils need to be irrigated more frequently and for longer
periods than clay
(C) Sandy soils need to be irrigated less frequently and for shorter
periods than clay
(D) Sandy soils need to be irrigated less frequently and for longer
periods than clay
A
The movement of water within the soil defines which of the following?
(A) Infiltration (B) Percolation (C) Transpiration (D) Desiccation
B
What is a common detrimental side effect of the use of recycled water?
(A) Evapotranspiration (B) Surface rooting(C) Increase in soil salinity (D)
Flooding
C
