Pass North Carolina's pesticide Core exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for North Carolina pesticide applicator and public operator license candidates: the pesticide core plus the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 and the Pesticide Board's rules (02 NCAC 09L), 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
North Carolina's Pesticide Law has the Pesticide Board examine every applicant on pesticides and their hazards, competence as an applicator, and the laws and regulations on pesticide use (G.S. 143-453). Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus North Carolina law from the Pesticide Law of 1971 and the Pesticide Board's rules (02 NCAC 09L).
North Carolina 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
- North Carolina Pesticide Licensing5 of 50
- North Carolina Pesticide Use Rules5 of 50
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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The North Carolina pesticide applicator Core exam (North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, for the Pesticide Board). Passing the Core exam is required for every applicator license and category; private applicator certification and the dealer license don't require it (NCDA&CS, Pesticide License and Category Types).
How is the real North Carolina Core exam set up?
70 passes (02 NCAC 09L .0517), and every exam is closed book, taken in person at an NCDA&CS session or online with Everblue proctoring (NCDA&CS, Pesticide Exams and Online Exam Guidelines). NCDA&CS doesn't publish the number of questions or a time limit for the Core alone; NC State Extension says it has 100 questions.
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 North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 and the Pesticide Board's rules (02 NCAC 09L). 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 North Carolina statute or Pesticide Board 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 NCDA&CS?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the North Carolina Pesticide Board, NC State 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 North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the North Carolina Pesticide Board, NC State Extension or Everblue. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.