Pass New Jersey's pesticide core exam the first time.

Timed practice exams for New Jersey commercial pesticide applicator candidates: the pesticide core plus the New Jersey Pesticide Control Act of 1971 and NJDEP's pesticide rules (N.J.A.C. 7:30), 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 269 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

New Jersey's core exam covers, among other things, safety, the environment, symptoms of pesticide poisoning, and current laws and regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:30-6.2). Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus New Jersey law from the Pesticide Control Act of 1971 and NJDEP's pesticide rules (N.J.A.C. 7:30).

New Jersey Pesticide Applicator License Exam Requirements

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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?

The New Jersey commercial pesticide applicator core exam (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection). New commercial applicators complete a basic training course, then pass the core exam and a category exam (N.J.A.C. 7:30-6.2).

How is the real New Jersey core exam set up?

The core exam is closed book with 1 hour 45 minutes allowed, given in person through Rutgers, and 75% passes (Rutgers PACER; Rutgers Pest Management Office; NJDEP). NJDEP doesn't publish the number of questions.

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 269. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the New Jersey Pesticide Control Act of 1971 and NJDEP's pesticide rules (N.J.A.C. 7:30). 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 New Jersey statute or NJDEP 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 NJDEP?

No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or Rutgers 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 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or Rutgers University. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.