I want to share my experience because I really struggled to find useful info when I was prepping. I'm a florist with about six years of experience and I decided to pursue the EETC certification to open more doors career-wise. My first attempt didn't go well — I underestimated how technical the floral design theory sections were. I scored somewhere around a 68 and you need a 75 to pass.
The second time around I completely changed my approach. I spent about eight weeks studying, roughly 45 minutes a day. The biggest game-changer was using an EETC practice test to identify exactly where my gaps were — turns out I was weak on color theory and post-harvest care, which are heavily tested. I also found a solid study guide that broke down the floral design principles section in a way that actually made sense to me.
Any exam tips from others who've been through this? I'm hoping my experience helps someone else avoid the stress I went through.