Past papers

 Introduction

Past examination papers and examiner’s reports for RHS qualifications are available to download free of charge as pdfs.

RHS Level 3 Certificate in Horticulture

R3101 Plant taxonomy, structure, and function

• February 2013 (245kB pdf)
• June 2012 (373kB pdf)
• February 2012 (429kB pdf)
• June 2011 (125kB pdf)
• February 2011 (89kB pdf)

R3102 The root environment, plant nutrition and growing systems

• February 2013 (270kB pdf)
• June 2012 (332kB pdf)
• February 2012 (415kB pdf)
• June 2011 (167kB pdf)
• February 2011 (238kB pdf)

R3103 The management of plant health

• February 2013 (224kB pdf)
• June 2012 (274kB pdf)
• February 2012 (285 pdf)
• June 2011 (89kB pdf)
• February 2011 (75kB pdf)

R3104 Understanding applied plant propagation

• February 2013 (194kB pdf)
• June 2012 (205kB pdf)
• February 2012 (244kB pdf)
• June 2011 (87kB pdf)
• February 2011 (71kB pdf)

R3111 Understanding garden survey techniques and design principles

• February 2013 (233kB pdf)
• June 2012 (283kB pdf)
• February 2012 (334kB pdf)
• June 2011 (159kB pdf)
• February 2011 (91kB pdf)

R3112 Understanding the selection and use of landscaping elements in the garden

• February 2013 (229kB pdf)
• June 2012 (299kB pdf)
• February 2012 (308kB pdf)
• June 2011 (129kB pdf)
• February 2011 (84kB pdf)

R3113 Understanding the setting out and construction of landscaping in the garden

• February 2013 (227kB pdf)
• June 2012 (303kB pdf)
• February 2012 (334kB pdf)
• June 2011 (152kB pdf)
• February 2011 (81kB pdf)

R3114 Understanding a range of specialist elements in the establishment of garden and urban plantings

• February 2013 (215kB pdf)
• June 2012 (270kB pdf)
• February 2012 (244kB pdf)
• June 2011 (108kB pdf)
• February 2011 (84kB pdf)