The Fleur Prep™ (3) course track is a focused, high-support track designed to help florists prepare confidently for professional floral certification. This track combines guided instruction, timed design challenges, critique, and exam-style simulations to strengthen both technical skill and composure under pressure.
Whether you are preparing for the Certified Florist (CF) exam or the Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE®), Fleur Prep provides structure, accountability, and expert feedback to help you perform at your best on exam day.
What you’ll gain:
- Understand written and hands-on exam structures, expectations, and scoring criteria
- Strengthen technical skills aligned to CF and PFDE® competencies
- Practice timed design execution with confidence and control
- Learn how to interpret design prompts accurately and strategically
- Receive constructive critique and actionable feedback
- Build mental readiness, focus, and composure for exam conditions
- Enter certification exams feeling prepared, supported, and confident
Best for:
CF candidates • PFDE® candidates • AIFD® aspirants • Designers seeking formal credentialing
- All Fleur Prep™ classes integrate official Fleur University® textbooks
- Prerequisites: Recommended completion of Bloom Basics™, Fleur Theory™ & Beyond The Bloom™ Tracks
- Designed to support CF, PFDE®, and AIFD® readiness
- Emphasis on both skill mastery and exam confidence
CERTIFICATION PREP (CF & PFDE®)
fleur prep™ TRACK
Each course builds on the previous to strengthen skills and confidence.
Practice under pressure. Perform with confidence.
Format: In-Person | Hands-On Design
Level: Advanced
Duration: 6 hours | Investment: $299
Class Description:
Experience a full mock evaluation modeled after the official PFDE® format. This timed simulation includes multiple design categories, scoring rubrics, and immediate instructor feedback to strengthen technical skills and composure under pressure.
Fleur University® Textbooks Used:
Format: In-Person | Hands-On Design
Level: Advanced
Duration: 6 hours | Investment: $299
Class Description:
Experience a full mock evaluation modeled after the official PFDE® format. This timed simulation includes multiple design categories, scoring rubrics, and immediate instructor feedback to strengthen technical skills and composure under pressure.
Fleur University® Textbooks Used:
- Floral Design Basics
- Pricing & Profit Margin
- Principles & Elements of Floral Design
Refine technique. Strengthen decision-making.
Format: In-Person | Hands-On Learning
Level: Advanced
Duration: 4 wks | Investment: $299
Class Description:
Dive into the Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE®) process with hands-on practice and critique using past evaluation prompts and simulated conditions. Students refine design execution, mechanics, and critical thinking under timed expectations.
Fleur University® Textbooks Used:
Format: In-Person | Hands-On Learning
Level: Advanced
Duration: 4 wks | Investment: $299
Class Description:
Dive into the Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE®) process with hands-on practice and critique using past evaluation prompts and simulated conditions. Students refine design execution, mechanics, and critical thinking under timed expectations.
Fleur University® Textbooks Used:
- Floral Identification
- Principles & Elements of Floral Design
- Color Theory & The Golden Ratio
Build a strong foundation for Certified Florist success.
Format: In-Person | Hands-On Learning
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 4 wks | Investment: $299
Class Description:
Build a solid foundation for the Certified Florist (CF) exam with focused training on design principles, required forms, time management, and mock written and hands-on exam walkthroughs. This course emphasizes clarity, preparation, and confidence.
Fleur University® Textbooks Used:
Format: In-Person | Hands-On Learning
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 4 wks | Investment: $299
Class Description:
Build a solid foundation for the Certified Florist (CF) exam with focused training on design principles, required forms, time management, and mock written and hands-on exam walkthroughs. This course emphasizes clarity, preparation, and confidence.
Fleur University® Textbooks Used:
- Principles & Elements of Floral Design
- Floral Design Basics
- Floral Care & Handling
CF Exam Essentials: Skills, Forms & Prep
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PFDE® Prep Lab: Test-Ready Design Intensive
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PFDE® Mock Test
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text books
digital text book library
These digital textbooks were created to guide, support, and strengthen your floral journey—whether you’re building foundational skills or refining your design voice for certification and beyond.
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Floral
Identification
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Color Theory & The Golden Ratio
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Principles & Elements of Floral Design
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Floral Care & Handling
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Digital Download Bundle Deal!
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Pricing & Profit Margin
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Floral Design Basics & Build Process
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Floral Glossary & Seasonal Guide
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