Pass the Texas General Standards exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for agricultural commercial and noncommercial applicators: the pesticide core plus Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 76 and 4 TAC Chapter 7, 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 262 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
TDA publishes no outline for General Standards, so each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus the Texas law agricultural commercial and noncommercial applicators work under.
Texas 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
- Texas Agricultural Licensing5 of 50
- Texas Agricultural Pesticide Use Rules5 of 50
Questions
What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Texas General Standards exam for commercial and noncommercial applicators (Texas Department of Agriculture, given by Metro Institute). Commercial and noncommercial applicator candidates pass the General Standards exam, which includes Texas laws and regulations, plus at least one category exam (4 TAC § 7.22).
How is the real General Standards exam set up?
70% passes, and each exam costs $64 at Metro Institute, which gives TDA's exams (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, July 2025). TDA doesn't publish the number of questions or the time limit.
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 262. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 76 and 4 TAC Chapter 7. 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 Texas statute or TDA 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 TDA?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Texas Department of Agriculture 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 Texas Department of Agriculture or Metro Institute. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.