Licensing · Pesticide applicator
Pesticide Applicator Core Exam — Practice Exam
The general (core) pesticide applicator exam that private and commercial applicators take before their category exams: pest management, laws, labels, formulations, toxicity and first aid, PPE, the environment, storage, emergencies, application planning and calibration.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 6, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Study guide
- National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual (2nd ed.)
- Exam
- Set by each state; often 50–100 questions, 70% to pass
- Minimum age
- 18 for certified applicators (40 CFR 171)
- Certification
- Expires within 5 years unless recertified
What you'll practise
Try a question
A lawn is 208.7 feet by 208.7 feet. About how many acres is it?
- About 2 acres
- About 1 acre
- About 0.5 acre
- About 4 acres
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B. About 1 acre — 208.7² ≈ 43,556 sq ft.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Laws and regulations
- Labeling
- Formulations
- Hazards and first aid
- PPE
- Environment
- Calibration
- Worker Protection Standard
- Handling practice
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Questions about the Pesticide Applicator Core
Is this the official Pesticide Applicator Core?
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What is the real Pesticide Applicator Core like?
Study guide: National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual (2nd ed.). Exam: Set by each state; often 50–100 questions, 70% to pass. Minimum age: 18 for certified applicators (40 CFR 171). Certification: Expires within 5 years unless recertified.
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