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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. |
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
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
