Pass the national pesticide core exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for commercial pesticide applicator candidates in Arizona, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Iowa and North Dakota: the pesticide core plus federal certification, restricted use pesticide and Worker Protection Standard rules (40 CFR Parts 152, 170 and 171), 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%
- Drawn at random from a bank of 271 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
Arizona gives the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam, and its rule has the core test the federal core standards (A.A.C. R3-8-211; 40 CFR 171.103(c)). Mississippi, Oklahoma, Iowa and North Dakota set their core exams by the same federal standards. Those standards include knowledge of applicable state laws (40 CFR 171.103(c)(8)), so those four exams may also ask about state law, and this practice exam has none. Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies, plus federal certification, restricted use pesticide and Worker Protection Standard rules.
Which States Use the National Pesticide Core Exam
- 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
- Federal Certification and Restricted Use Pesticides5 of 50
- Federal Worker Protection Standard5 of 50
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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The national pesticide applicator core exam given in Arizona, and the core exams Mississippi, Oklahoma, Iowa and North Dakota set by the same federal standards. Arizona applicants take the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam and at least one category exam, and must score at least 75% on the core (Arizona Department of Agriculture; A.A.C. R3-8-211).
How are the real core exams set up?
Each state gives its own core exam, and few publish its length. Oklahoma's core exam is given by computer through PSI, with 50 questions in 75 minutes, closed book, and 70% passes (OAC 35:30-17-4; PSI candidate bulletin). Mississippi's exams are closed book (MDAC), and North Dakota's are closed book unless the board or its designee allows otherwise in advance (N.D. Admin. Code 60-03-01-05.3).
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 271. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover federal certification, restricted use pesticide and Worker Protection Standard rules (40 CFR Parts 152, 170 and 171). 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 federal certification, restricted use pesticide or Worker Protection Standard 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 EPA or a state agency?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Arizona Department of Agriculture, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, North Dakota State University or any exam vendor.
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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Arizona Department of Agriculture, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, North Dakota State University or any exam vendor. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.