Pass Pennsylvania's pesticide core exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for Pennsylvania commercial and public pesticide applicator candidates: the pesticide core plus the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 and PDA's rules (7 Pa. Code Chapter 128), 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 260 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
Pennsylvania bases its core exam on the knowledge areas in the Pesticide Control Act, which include applicable federal and state pesticide laws and regulations, plus safety and label comprehension (7 Pa. Code § 128.43). Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus Pennsylvania law from the Pesticide Control Act of 1973 and PDA's rules (7 Pa. Code Chapter 128).
Pennsylvania 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
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Licensing and Certification5 of 50
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Use, Notification and Records5 of 50
Questions
What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Pennsylvania pesticide applicator core exam for commercial and public applicators (Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture). Commercial and public applicators pass a core exam and one or more category exams (PDA, Types of Pesticide Applicators and Technicians).
How is the real Pennsylvania core exam set up?
The core exam is 50 multiple-choice questions and 35 right (70%) passes, taken in person on paper at a PDA regional or county extension office or on a computer at a Metro test center (PDA, Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams). PDA doesn't publish a time limit for the core exam on its own; paper sessions run 3 hours for as many exams as you sign up for.
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 260. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 and PDA's rules (7 Pa. Code Chapter 128). 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 Pennsylvania statute or PDA 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 PDA?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension or Metro Institute.
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 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension or Metro Institute. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.