Texas Nursery & Landscape Association | Austin, TX
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    • Education from TNLA Academics
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    • Certification
    • TNLA Highlights Events/CEUs
    • TNLA Retail Summit
    • Nursery/Landscape EXPO
    • Embrace Your Space
    • Love Your Citrus
    • TEIL Awards
    • NEW TGRA Awards Program for Retail
    • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Online Store
    • TNLA 365 Mobile App
    • Compensation & Benefits Study
    • COVID-19 Resource Center >
      • Families First Coronavirus Response Act
      • TNLA CEU Smorgasbord
      • CARES Act
      • Paycheck Protection Program PPP
      • Rules in Texas & TNLA Response
    • Publications & Advertising >
      • TNLA Digital Branding Opportunities
      • The Green Shop - Think Different
      • Best of Texas Landscape Guide
      • TNLA Green Archives
    • Member/Product Search
    • Collaborate
    • Resource Links
    • New to the Industry
    • Landscape Texas for Consumers
    • Texas Water Smart
  • Scholarships & Career
    • TNLA Career Center - NEW Jobs
    • TNLA Foundation
    • Grow Texas Scholarship Program
    • The Land Lovers
    • Seed Your Future
    • Landscape Challenge
  • Regions
    • REGION I - San Antonio
    • REGION II - Houston
    • REGION III - East Texas
    • REGION IV- Dallas
    • REGION V - Fort Worth
    • REGION VI - Panhandle
    • REGION VII - Rio Grande
    • REGION VIII - Central Texas
    • Out of State
  • About TNLA
    • Join TNLA Today
    • Endorsed Services & Discounts
    • Award Winners
    • Strategic Partners
    • TNLA Staff
    • TNLA Board of Directors
    • TNLA Code of Ethics
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    • Collaborate
    • Cultivate
    • Educate
    • Motivate

Certification exams

​What to Expect on the TNLA Certification Exams?

Certification Exams are developed with both industry and academic input. Even though you may have field experience, your knowledge may not completely match the vocabulary or techniques tested on the exam. It is strongly recommended that you order the study manual for the Certification you are interested in obtaining. Each Certification exam is unique and one manual does not prepare you for all Certification exams. 

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TCLA Exam Information 
Student is required to take three sections for this exam. The first section is the General section and covers 100 questions out of the TCLA Manual. The second section is the Plant ID section and covers plants found in the Best of Texas Landscape Guide. The third section is the Plant Characteristics which covers the exposure, form, foliage type and adaptability of plants selected out of the Best of Texas Landscape Guide.
                  Timing:
                  General Section: 100 questions, 120 minutes, must pass with a minimum of 70% score
                  Plant ID Section: 50 questions, 45 minutes, must pass with a minimum of 70% score
Plant Characteristics Section: 48 plants, 45 minutes, must pass with a minimum of 70% score
 
TCNP Specifics 
Student is required to take seven sections for this exam. Sections 1-4 come from the TCNP manual. Sections 5-7 come from the Best of Texas Landscape Guide. 
                  Timing:
                  Culture Part 1 (ID): 35 questions, 30 minutes, minimum of 70% score
Culture Part 2 (Multiple Choice): 120 questions, 60 minutes, minimum of 70% score
                  Merchandising: 30 questions, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score
                  Landscape Design Part 1 (Multiple Choice): 50 questions, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score
                  Landscape Design Part 2 (Layout/Matching): 50 questions, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score
                  Plant ID Section: 50 questions, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score
Plant Characteristics Section: 48 plants, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score

TCWSP Specifics 
Student is required to take one section where information comes out of the TCWSP Manual ONLY! Please note, this certification does not prepare you to take the irrigation licensure exam.
                  Timing:
                  General Section: 100 questions, 120 minutes, minimum of 70% score

TCLP Specifics
Student is required to take three sections for this exam. The first section is the General section and covers 200 questions out of the TCLP Manual. The second section is the Plant ID section and covers plants found in the Best of Texas Landscape Guide. The third section is the Plant Characteristics which covers the exposure, form, foliage type and adaptability of plants selected out of the Best of Texas Landscape Guide.
                  Timing:
                  General Section: 200 questions, 120 minutes, minimum of 75% score
                  Plant ID Section: 50 questions, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score
Plant Characteristics Section: 48 plants, 45 minutes, minimum of 70% score

TMCNP Specifics 
Student must have current TCNP or higher accreditation. Student is required to take one section that is covered in the study video found at TNLAonline.org.
                  Timing:
                  General Section: 100 questions, 90 minutes, minimum of 70% score
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