The Texas State Florists Association

Texas State Florists' Association Level 1 Floral Certifications have been included on the 2022-2024 Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved list of Industry Based Certifications.

TSFA Level 1 Floral Certification Teacher Proctored Testing for 2022-2023

The Texas State Florists’ Assn. has developed a platform that will offer students to Level 1 and Level 2 certification test in the classroom, proctored by the Floral Design Teacher. This platform is similar to the current testing application, however, the Floral Design Teacher will be able to schedule the testing date, proctor the test in the classroom, upload the photos using any smartphone or device. The student’s designs will be graded by the TSFA Education Specialists using the 2021 Rubrics located on this webpage below. The Level 1 Floral Certification Virtual Testing Platform launched in December 2020. Where allowed, during this current social distancing situation, TSFA will also continue to schedule in-person certification testing. Level 2 Floral Certification will only be offered in person at this time. Please always check back for future updates.

Virtual Testing will not be offered the following dates:
2023

February 8-16
April 5 & 6
April 12
April 17, 18, 19
May 3 & 5
November 16-28
December 12-30

Locate the registration form link below, click on the link, fill out the form, then save to your computer. Email the saved registration form to caroles@tsfa.org. It is important that a specific time and a specific date is selected. It is wise to plan 3 weeks in advance for testing your students to give your local wholesaler time to procure product for the testing. This also provides adequate time for TSFA to create a test event that is specific to you and your school. If changes to students need to be made, please make them one week prior to the test event.

ALL TESTINGS MUST INCLUDE A REGISTRATION FORM. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT SPREADSHEET ONLY!

Level 1 Floral Certification Registration Form
This Registration includes the Knowledge Based upload.
Important: Please use this form for students who will be completing the full Level 1 Floral Certification which includes both knowledge base and the second component of hands-on testing.
COST: $100/student
Level 1 hands-on ONLY Registration Form
This registration does not include the Knowledge Based upload.
Important: Please use this form for students who have already completed the knowledge base and wish to complete the hands-on only portion.
COST: $75/student

Virtual Testing Spreadsheet (Please include in email with registration form and PO if available)

Download the spreadsheet below, fill it out listing all students that will be testing; Student First Name, Student Last Name, Student Email, School Name, Teacher First Name, Teacher Last Name, Teacher Email, Teacher Phone.

Student Registration Spreadsheet
Send completed registration form, spreadsheet and copy of PO back to the Carole Sayegh I Education Director-caroles@tsfa.org
If you are unable to obtain a PO right away, please send it as soon as it is available so that TSFA may invoice for the Testing.

Virtual Testing Teacher Proctor Guide
Download the Virtual Testing Teacher Guide for instruction on Virtual Testing for Level 1.