Certified Foresters: Becoming a Certified Forester

Examinations

Certified Forester Exam

The Certification Examination is currently computer based and includes 150 multiple-choice questions. The exam questions:

were developed by work groups of professional foresters

were independently validated by professional foresters

are referenced to current resources from forestry textbooks and other reference sources, and

satisfy the test specifications of a job analysis.

The allotted time to complete the exam is 3 hours. Additional exam details will be provided at the time of registration.

Certified Forest Auditor Specialized Exam

The Certified Forest Auditor specialized examination is currently computer based and includes 65 multiple-choice questions focused on auditing in forests and forestry-related settings. Any Certified Forester in good standing may submit an application for the CF/FCA exam. Individuals with the CCF credential do not qualify for this exam.

The Forest Certification Auditor exam has no forestry questions; forestry knowledge is assessed prior to awarding the initial CF. The exam questions:

were developed and independently validated by work groups of US and Canadian foresters and forest auditors experienced in a range of certification systems, including SFI, FSC, and Tree Farm,

are referenced to current resources from forest certification and auditing reference sources, and

satisfy the test specifications of the sustainable forest management auditor job analysis.

The allotted time to complete the CF/CFA exam is 1 ½ hours. Additional exam details will be provided at the time of registration.