Volume 1

PART 01 Written Theory for Florist Design Technician Exam

Chapter 1 | Floriculture and Cut Flower Product Materials Purchase
1.
18 Quality Factors of Cut Flowers
Quality Elements of Cut Flowers / Budgeting and Sales Price Calculation Methods / Cut Flower Distribution
2.
Purchase of cut flower supplies 21
Material Purchase Plan / Transaction Statement / Purchase Material Inspection Report
3.
Cut Flower Product Material Classification 21
Classification of cut flower materials by type / Water supply and environmental control
30 expected questions per unit

Chapter 2 | Basic Cut Flower Product Production
1.
Types and Characteristics of Floristics 36
Definition and Purpose of Floriculture / Functions of Floriculture / Types of Flower Arrangements
2.
38 Sculptures of Decorative Flowers
Types of order / stem arrangement / compositional format
3.
40 Techniques Used in Floriculture
Types of floral arrangement techniques / Types of wire treatment techniques
4.
Cut Flower Care 42
Physiology and characteristics of cut flowers / Main components of cut flower preservatives / Harvesting and management of cut flowers
5.
Elements of Floral Design 44
Line / Shape / Depth / Texture / Space / Color
6.
Principles of Floral Design 57
Harmony / Unity / Balance / Scale / Proportion / Emphasis
/ rhythm / contrast
7.
Preparing Cut Flower Products 59
Preparation of general matters and materials / Types of fixing materials
/ Types of floral foam / Work instructions
8.
Bouquet Making 64
Classification by natural stem arrangement / Classification by sculptural form
9.
Flower Basket Making 65
Making a flower basket
10.
Flower Arrangement Product Production 66
Centerpieces / Wreaths / Garlands / Corsages
11.
Organizing Your Workspace 67
Material organization / Material storage / Inventory management sheet / Work tool storage
68 Expected Questions by Unit

Chapter 3 | Packaging of Cut Flower Products
1.
Cut Flower Product Letter Ribbon Production 76
Select text / Select text ribbon / Print ribbon
2.
Making decorative ribbons for cut flowers 77
Types of decorative ribbons suitable for cut flower products / Overview and use of bows
3.
Cut flower packaging 80
Packaging Overview / Types of Packaging
/ Other tools and supplies / Packaging of cut flowers
84 Expected Questions by Unit

Chapter 4 | Creating Flower Arrangement Products
1.
92 Preparation of materials and work for differentiation products
Inspection of the cultivating materials / soil / container / drainage aid materials
2.
Production of differentiated products and management of differentiated plants 94
Differentiated Product Design / Irrigation and Drainage
96 Expected Questions by Unit

Chapter 5 | Floriculture Product Management
1.
Floriculture Product Management 102
Management of cut flower products / Management of flower clusters / Processing methods and management of processed flowers / Management of rental products
109 Expected Questions by Unit

Chapter 6 | Selling Floristic Products
1.
Customer Service 114
Customer Understanding / Customer Response and Consultation
2.
Store Sales 117
Customer consultation and order form creation / product purchase information and management
3.
Off-store sales 120
Telephone sales / e-commerce sales
123 Expected Questions by Unit

Chapter 7 | Floriculture Delivery and Distribution Management
1.
Delivery Implementation and Management 127
Pre-shipment work / Types of products to be shipped and packaging methods
2.
Managing Customers 129
Customer satisfaction survey / Product repurchase motivation
131 Expected Questions by Unit

Chapter 8 | Floriculture and Ornamental Plant Care
1.
Floriculture and Plant Material Classification 135
Botanical classification of flowering plants / Horticultural classification of flowering plants / Classification by use of plant materials / Form and function of flowers / Form and function of leaves / Form and function of stems
/ Root form and function
2.
History of Floriculture 147
History of Korean Floriculture / History of Western Floriculture
3.
Growing and Maintaining Floriculture Plants 152
Reproduction / Flower bud formation and flowering / Plant dormancy
4.
Pest and Disease Management of Floriculture Plants 153
Pests and diseases of ornamental plants / Pest and disease management of ornamental plants
Expected questions by unit

PART 02 Recent Exam Questions
Recent Exam Questions: Published on January 24, 2016 (162 questions)
Recent Exam Questions: Publicly Available on July 19, 2016 (Problem 171)

Recent Past Exam Questions 2017 Unpublished Restoration Problem 181
Recent Exam Questions 2018 Unpublished Restoration Problem 190
Recent Exam Questions 2019 Unpublished Restoration Problem 199
Recent Exam Questions 2020 Unpublished Restoration Problem 208
Recent Exam Questions 2021 Unpublished Restoration Problem 218
Recent Exam Questions 2022 Unpublished Restoration Problem 228
Recent Exam Questions 2023 Unpublished Restoration Problem 238
Recent Exam Questions 2024 Unpublished Restoration Problem 247
Recent Exam Questions 2025 Unpublished Restoration Problem 257

1st Floristry Technician Mock Exam 267
2nd Floristry Technician Mock Exam 275
3rd Floristry Technician Mock Exam 283
Mock Exam Answers & Explanations 291

Mini Plant Encyclopedia (200 species included) (Appendix) 299

Volume 2

PART 03 Practical Florist Training [Work-Based]

Chapter 1 | Practical Exam Overview
1.
8 Things to Note About the Florist's Practical Exam
Unit 1.
Check Point 8 before the test
Unit 2.
Check Point 9 during testing
Unit 3.
Check Point 10 after the test
2.
Task-Specific Requirements and Materials List 11
Unit 1.
Common Materials and Tools 11
Unit 2.
Assignment 1 - Bouquets and Corsages 11
Unit 3.
Assignment 2 - Flower Arrangement 13
Unit 4.
Assignment 3 - Korean Flower Arrangement 14
3.
Tools and instruments used in testing 17
Unit 1.
Examination Tools for Students 17
Unit 2.
Using floral foam 18
Unit 3.
20 Plastic Firearms Frequently Appearing on Exams
4.
Learn about the practical exam materials 21
Unit 1.
Cut & Leaf 21
Unit 2.
Cut flowers 25
Tip Conditioning 28

Chapter 2 | Bouquets & Corsages (Assignment 1)
1.
Bouquet 30
Learn about making bouquets / Materials commonly used in structural construction
/ Circular structure bouquet / Conical structure bouquet
Circular bouquet 36
Conical Bouquet 45
2.
Corsage 42
Corsage Overview 42
Wiring Techniques by Material 43
Making a Corsage 47

Chapter 3 | Flower Arrangement (2 Assignments)
Tip 52 Tips for Caring for Different Materials
Flower Arrangement Scoring Points 53
Fan-shaped 54
Personal Practice Log / Follow along in order 58
Triangle - Equilateral Triangle 62
Personal Practice Log / Follow along in order 66
Inverted T-shape ① / Inverted T-shape ② 70
Personal Practice Record 78
L-shaped ① / L-shaped ② 80
Personal practice record 88
Vertical 90
Personal Practice Record 94
Horizontal 96
Personal practice record 100
Hemispherical 102
Personal Practice Record 106

Chapter 4 | Korean Flower Arrangement (3 Assignments)
Korean Flower Arrangement Scoring Points 110
Unit 1.
Korean Flower Arrangement Composition 111
Unit 2.
Korean Flower Arrangement Tools 111
Unit 3.
Types and organization of materials 112
Unit 4.
Positioning and fixing method of the needle 113
Unit 5.
Basic Composition of Korean Flower Arrangement 114
Unit 6.
115 Basic Shapes of Korean Flower Arrangement
Upright 118
Tip Upright Checkpoint 120
Inclined 121
Tip Slope Checkpoint 123

preface

Who doesn't love the freshness and beauty of nature? Looking at vibrant, vibrant plants brings a sense of peace, and we are captivated by their beauty. Growing plants can also be healing.
So many people come across flowers and beautiful materials.
At first, I was simply interested in the beauty of the flowers themselves, but I was able to feel the joy of expressing my creative sensibilities through the plant materials.
Flowers are what give us such joy.

Those who are first introduced to flowers will at some point start to wonder, 'How should I study it?' and 'How should I express it?'
Then, you will become interested in what kind of florist certification there is.
“Is it really necessary to have a flower certificate?”

This is one of the questions that many people are curious about and ask a lot, and if you have this curiosity, it means that you are now ready to stand at the starting line.
A certificate is neither a prerequisite nor the final result of being a florist.
However, when preparing for the 'Florist' exam, the things you need to learn are the most basic and essential aspects of floral decoration.

It is only natural that I need to learn how to express my thoughts in an orderly manner in order to express beautiful emotions, and the minimum means of verifying them would be the 'Florist' qualification exam.

This book was published in accordance with the newly revised National Competency Standards (NCS) of the Korea Human Resources Development Institute for Industry starting in 2026, combining the written test (theory) and the practical test (practical).

The theory part of the floristry technician exam is made easier to understand with many photos and illustrations, and “Key theory summary by unit”, “Expected questions by unit”, and 11 sets of frequently asked “Recently published past exam questions & recently unpublished restored questions” are selected and included to help you pass the written exam on the first try.
In particular, “200 Plant Encyclopedia” has been added to the back to enable repeated learning of flower and material names.

Although everything may feel difficult and challenging at the starting line, I hope this book will be a source of strength and help to those who have the first goal of becoming a 'florist'.

Hoping for a day when everyone becomes friends with flowers...