Pass Massachusetts's core pesticide exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for Massachusetts pesticide applicator license and commercial certification candidates: the pesticide core plus the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act (M.G.L. c. 132B) and the Pesticide Board's regulations (333 CMR), 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 285 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
Sources checked
What each practice exam covers
Massachusetts's rules require every commercial applicator to know general standards that include the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act and its regulations (333 CMR 10.04(1)(h)), and licensed applicators must show at least those general standards (333 CMR 10.06). MDAR's exam bulletin lists the Act and the Massachusetts pesticide regulations as required core study material. Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus Massachusetts law from M.G.L. c. 132B and 333 CMR.
Massachusetts 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
- Massachusetts Pesticide Licensing and Certification5 of 50
- Massachusetts Pesticide Use, Notification and Records5 of 50
Questions
What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Massachusetts Applicator License (Core) exam (Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources). Anyone doing general use pesticide work for hire needs the Applicator License, and the Applicator (Core) License exam must be passed before seeking commercial certification (MDAR exam bulletin; 333 CMR 10.06).
How is the real Massachusetts core exam set up?
The core exam has 125 multiple-choice questions, is closed book, allows two hours, and 87 of 125 (70%) passes (MDAR exam bulletin, revised January 2026; 333 CMR 10.08). MDAR gives it online only, taken at home with a webcam and microphone; there are no in-person exams.
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 285. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act (M.G.L. c. 132B) and the Pesticide Board's regulations (333 CMR). 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 Massachusetts statute or Pesticide Board 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 MDAR?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the Massachusetts Pesticide Board, UMass Extension 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 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the Massachusetts Pesticide Board, UMass Extension or Everblue. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.