Principles of Floral Design Certification Examination

Test Administration

Test Site:

• School: Online

Paper & Pencil

No

Can the instructor take this test?:

No

Number of Test Items:

The certification exam consists of 100 questions from a test bank of 200 questions. The question bank and order is randomized for each certification exam. Exams are administered online and have several question types, including multiple-choice, matching, labeling, fill-in-the-blanks and other question types.

Time Allowed (minutes):

There is no time limit; however, the system will time out after three hours.

Passing Score (percent):

70%

Cost Per Test:

A certification voucher is needed to take the certification exam. Retaking the exam requires an additional voucher. There are two options for purchasing vouchers: Option A: iCEV subscribers, $30 per voucher Option B: non-iCEV subscribers, $50 per voucher

Test Specifics:

https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/benz-school/certification-elements-principles-of-design/

Additional information:

The Benz School of Floral Design created this certification because they take responsibility for being an industry leader and in turn want to create a pipeline of qualified workers for their industry. The industry standards the certification tests for, which were developed by the Benz School of Floral Design, include:
Floral Design History (5%)
Flower Identification (20%)
Floral Design Basics (40%)
Arrangement Creation & Duplication (25%)
Flower Business Management (10%)
The Benz School of Floral Design uses iCEV as its certification testing platform. As the testing platform, iCEV is responsible for the following:
• Providing secure testing technology for exams
• Regulating the testing environment
• Working with secondary and postsecondary academic institutions, workforce development associations and the public-at-large to offer certification options for career advancement
• Providing certification verification to employers for potential job applicants
• Offering optional certification exam preparation materials
The certification exam must be administered in a proctored environment. It is the responsibility of the proctor to ensure all certification candidates follow the certification exam rules and guidelines.
https://www.icevonline.com/proctoring-guidelines

If a candidate requests to retake a certification exam, it is left to the discretion of educational personnel to decide if and when a candidate can retake an exam. Be aware, the candidate will be required to enter a new certification voucher, credit card payment, or digital voucher for each certification exam that is attempted.