Pass Florida's Core pesticide exam the first time.

Timed practice exams for Florida pesticide applicator license candidates under Chapter 487: the pesticide core plus the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487, Florida Statutes) and FDACS rules, with every answer cited to its source. Find your weak topics before test day.

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  • 50 questions in 60 minutes, scored at 70%, the real pass mark
  • Drawn at random from a bank of 266 original questions
  • Every answer cites the law, rule or EPA source it comes from
  • A score for each topic and a recap of what to review

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What each practice exam covers

Florida's Core exam covers pesticide law, pest control principles, labels, formulations, environmental effects, human health hazards and emergency response, protective equipment, transport, storage and disposal, and application. Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus the Florida Pesticide Law.

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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?

The Florida General Standards (Core) pesticide applicator exam (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, given by Everblue). Every Florida pesticide applicator license candidate passes the General Standards (Core) exam and a category exam, each at 70% (UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Pesticide Certification Section, Chapter 487).

How is the real Core exam set up?

Since October 1, 2025, Everblue gives FDACS's pesticide exams, remotely for $32 or at a Florida test center for $59 (UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, October 2025). FDACS doesn't publish the number of questions or the time limit.

How do your practice exams compare?

Each practice exam has 50 questions on a 60-minute clock, graded at 70%, drawn from a bank of 266. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487, Florida Statutes) and FDACS rules. You see your score in every topic and a cited explanation for every miss.

Where do the questions come from?

Every question is original and cites a primary source: the Florida statute or FDACS rule, the federal pesticide law or regulation (FIFRA, 40 CFR Parts 156, 165, 170 and 171), an EPA publication, or a land-grant extension publication. Each citation was checked against its source before the question went on sale.

How much do the practice exams cost?

One practice exam is $9, or $19 for a pack of 3. Each exam in a pack favors questions you haven't seen yet.

Is this affiliated with FDACS?

No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, UF/IFAS or Everblue.

Can I get a refund?

All sales are final. If a technical problem on our side keeps you from opening or finishing an exam, email us and we'll fix it.

An independent study aid, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, UF/IFAS or Everblue. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.