Pass Virginia's commercial applicator core exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for Virginia commercial pesticide applicator candidates: the pesticide core plus the Virginia Pesticide Control Act and the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services' pesticide rules (2VAC5), 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%
- Drawn at random from a bank of 279 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
VDACS says the core exam deals with general principles of pesticide safety and the federal and state pesticide laws and regulations. Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus Virginia law from the Virginia Pesticide Control Act and the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services' pesticide rules (2VAC5).
Virginia 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
- Virginia Pesticide Certification and Business Licensing5 of 50
- Virginia Pesticide Use, Records and Storage5 of 50
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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Virginia commercial pesticide applicator core exam (Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services). Commercial applicators pass the core exam plus at least one category exam; only Category 5B, marine antifoulant paints, skips the core (VDACS, Commercial Applicator packet, effective January 2025).
How is the real Virginia core exam set up?
You can take it on a touch-screen computer at a DMV Customer Service Center, in writing by appointment with VDACS, or remotely through Everblue for an extra fee (VDACS, Commercial Applicator packet, effective January 2025). VDACS doesn't publish the number of questions, the time limit or the passing score.
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 279. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the Virginia Pesticide Control Act and the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services' pesticide rules (2VAC5). 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 Virginia statute or VDACS 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 VDACS?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Tech or Everblue. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.