The Texas State Florists' Associations Knowledge-Based, Level 1 and Level 2 Floral Certifications have been included on the 2022-2025 Texas Education Agency Approved List of Industry-Based Certifications.
Requirements for Level 2 Floral Design Certification
- Level 1 Certification.
- Submit a Level 2 Portfolio at least four weeks prior to the hands-on test. This portfolio will be reviewed by the Education Committee and must be approved prior to registration for Level 2 Floral Design Certification testing.
View Portfolio Requirements Submit a Portfolio
- Volunteering and sharing of floral skills, item one.
Two of the examples below must be included in the portfolio.
• Volunteer at a Level 1 test site.
• Volunteer at a community event sharing flowers (nursing home, etc.).
• Volunteer at a regional design show approved by TSFA.
• Attend a hands-on floral workshop.
• Attend additional events, as approved by TSFA.
- Volunteering and sharing of floral skills, item two.
Second item from the same list as above.
- Level 2 hands-on test.
Study Materials
Level 2 Testing Information
- Students must be enrolled by the deadline. Each location has a specific enrollment deadline. Please check the registration form.
- A $135 testing fee applies.
- Students will be provided a design bowl, 1/3 brick wet floral foam, vase, clear tape, green anchor tape, floral wire, floral tape and fresh product for three hands-on designs.
- Students should bring knives, stem cutters or shears and wire cutters. There will be no tools provided.
- The design portion of the certification process will be timed at 90 minutes total for the three designs.
- Students must pass judging criteria for the asymmetrical design, corsage and vase design to be awarded Level 2 certification.
Level 2 Registration Form
Retesting Information for Level 2
- Retesting is available for students who do not pass one or more items in the design portion. The retesting fee is $75.
- Students will have 30 minutes per design during retesting, and they will only test for the designs they did not initially pass.
- Retesting may happen at location of choice that is holding a Level 2 testing. Please fill out the Level 2 form.
Note, there is now one digital form for Level 2 testing. Simply select the retest option on the form.
Level 2 Registration Form view tSFA Testing Policies
Level 2 Testing Dates 2025
All Level 2 portfolios must be submitted to TSFA for review by March 1 so TSFA can provide timely feedback prior to your student’s testing. TSFA will review portfolio submissions after March 1; however, TSFA is unable to guarantee the feedback will be returned to you prior to your student’s testing date.
January 29, 2025
East View High School
4490 E. University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Registration Deadline: January 15, 2025
February 22, 2025
Carson Elementary — Decatur
South, 2100 US 287 Bus.
Decatur, TX 76234
(50 students only)
Registration Deadline: February 6, 2025
March 4, 2025
Maude Cobb Exhibit Center
1123 Jaycee Drive
Longview, TX 75604
Registration Deadline: February 18, 2025
March 26, 2025
Region 17 Education Service Center
1111 West Loop 287
Lubbock, TX 79416
Registration Deadline: March 11, 2025
April 10, 2025
Delco Center
4601 Pecan Brook Drive
Austin, TX 78724
Registration Deadline: March 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
Klein ISD Multipurpose Center
7500 FM 2920
Spring, TX 77379
Registration Deadline: April 10, 2025
April 29, 2025
James Madison High School
5005 Stahl Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78247
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2025
Level 2 Registration Form
Certification Test Pricing
- Knowledge-based Only — $30.
- Knowledge-based Retest — $20.
- Level 1 In-person, including Knowledge-based — $120.
- Level 1 In-person Hands-on only — $100.
- Level 1 Virtual Hands-on, including Knowledge-based — $85.
- Level 1 Virtual Hands-on — $75.
- Level 1 Hands-on Retest — $35.
- Level 2 In-person — $135.
- Level 2 Retest — $75.
Please pay attention to the due dates listed on the registration forms and above. Each date is set to allow for time to order product and supplies. No registration forms will be accepted after the listed date!
TSFA does not accept ACH or EFT. If you are asked to provide payment in this method, please telephone the TSFA office and ask for the Executive Director.
Refunds: Transfers and substitutions are welcome prior to the date of the event. Cancelations received in writing by the TSFA office five business days prior to the event will receive a refund — minus a 20% handling fee. If you do not cancel or transfer prior to the event date, the entire fee is non-refundable.
