Pass Kansas's General exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for Kansas commercial pesticide applicator certification candidates: the pesticide core plus the Kansas pesticide law (K.S.A. 2-2438a and following) and KDA's pesticide rules (K.A.R. 4-13), 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 75%, the real pass mark
- Drawn at random from a bank of 275 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
Kansas's general core examination includes applicable state and federal pesticide laws and regulations, along with equipment, application hazards, calculations, pests, protective equipment and container disposal (K.S.A. 2-2443a), and the requirements for supervising noncertified applicators (K.A.R. 4-13-13). Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus Kansas law from the Kansas pesticide law (K.S.A. 2-2438a and following) and KDA's rules (K.A.R. 4-13).
Kansas Pesticide Applicator License Exam Requirements
- Labels and Labeling6 of 50
- Pesticide Safety, Toxicity and First Aid6 of 50
- Environmental Protection4 of 50
- Pests and Integrated Pest Management4 of 50
- Pesticides: Types, Formulations and Action5 of 50
- Equipment, Calibration and Application5 of 50
- Federal Pesticide Laws and Regulations4 of 50
- Transport, Storage, Spills and Disposal4 of 50
- Supervision and Professionalism2 of 50
- Kansas Pesticide Licensing and Certification5 of 50
- Kansas Pesticide Use and Records5 of 50
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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Kansas commercial pesticide applicator General exam (Kansas Department of Agriculture). Commercial applicators pass the closed-book General exam and an exam in each category, with 75% or better, and the General and a category exam must be passed within 12 months of each other (K.A.R. 4-13-13; KDA Commercial Applicator Certification Information).
How is the real Kansas General exam set up?
KDA offers exams once a month at designated exam locations in Cimarron, Hays, Olathe, Topeka and Wichita, with registration through the KDA Portal; applicants must be 18 or older (KDA; K.A.R. 4-13-12). KDA 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 75%, drawn from a bank of 275. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the Kansas pesticide law (K.S.A. 2-2438a and following) and KDA's pesticide rules (K.A.R. 4-13). 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 Kansas statute or KDA regulation, 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 KDA?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Kansas Department of Agriculture or Kansas State University.
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 Kansas Department of Agriculture or Kansas State University. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.