Disclaimer

HortPass is an independent course and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by the Royal Horticultural Society. “RHS” is a registered trade mark of the Royal Horticultural Society and is used only to identify the qualification this course prepares you for. All lessons, questions and model answers are our own; no RHS examination questions are reproduced. We work to keep content accurate and current, but the official RHS qualification specification is the definitive guide to what is assessed. We cannot guarantee any exam result.

Syllabus followed: RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development, qualification specification v8 (15 April 2026), for exams from September 2026.

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