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January 07, 2025 8:00 AM

Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT

Montana Green EXPO 2025 - Conference
January 07, 2025 8:00 AM

Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT

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CPP Exam at MT Green Expo 2025
January 07, 2025 2:00 PM

Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT

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CPP Exam at MT Green Expo 2025

When
January 07, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT
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Registration

Full Exam - Both Written Exam and Plant ID Exam - Member Price – $100.00
Both parts of the certification exam. Member price is extended to employees of any firm that has an active MNLA member.
Full Exam - Both Written Exam and Plant ID Exam - Non-Member Price – $200.00
Full exam - both the Written and Plant ID portions. Non-member price is for any firm that does not have any employees with an active MNLA membership.
Plant ID-only Portion of Exam - Member Price – $50.00
Only the Plant ID portion of the exam. Member price is extended to employees of any firm that has an active MNLA member.
Plant ID-only Portion of Exam - Non-Member Price – $100.00
Only the Plant ID portion of the exam. Non-member price is for any firm that does not have any employees with an active MNLA membership.
Written-only Portion of Exam - Member Price – $50.00
Only the Written Portion of the certification exam. Member price is extended to employees of any firm that has an active MNLA member.
Written-only Portion of Exam - Non-Member Price – $100.00
Only the Written Portion of the certification exam. Member price is extended to employees of any firm that has an active MNLA member.

Prove your plant knowledge!

The next Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam will take place on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (during the MT Green Expo convention), at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula, MT. A discounted room block has been arranged at the Hilton; ask for the Montana Nursery and Landscape Association rate when making your room reservation to receive the discounted rate.

Eligible applicants need to apply online by following the link to register, or submit a completed application, documentation of nursery employment and the appropriate fees to the MNLA office by December 15th, 2024. Download the application form here. If you are a current MNLA member, or work for an MNLA member, you are eligible to register at the discounted members-only rate.

The certification tests are generally given twice a year, in January at the annual Montana Green Expo and in July at the annual SummerTour. The exam consists of a plant identification test and a written test. The exam is based on the Certification Manual and on practical information gained from employment in the industry, and on identification of the correct genus, species, common name, and cultivar (if appropriate) for each plant.

The ID portion of the exam is 50 plant specimens, based upon plants covered in Choosing Trees and Shrubs for Montana Landscapes, by George Evans and Alan Epps, as well as lists of Montana perennials and woody plants. These publications and lists are included in the manual. The second portion of the exam is a 200 question written exam of the principles and practices of virtually all aspects of the nursery industry. A passing grade is 75% for both parts of the exam. Bring at least two sharpened pencils to take the exam. We also recommend that you bring several sheets of scratch paper.

Please see the Education & Certification page on our site for details on eligibility and renewal as well as a number of additional forms and how to order your CPP Manual (a highly recommended book for preparing for the exam). Manuals are available as either a hard-copy version or PDF format, and can be ordered by submitting an order form to the MNLA office before December 15th.

Questions? Contact us.