FREE Pesticide Applicator Exam Guide 2026: Core + Category Pass
Video
Which state agency administers the pesticide applicator certification program in Minnesota?
State Laws Regulations
Question · Easy
Pack an IPM kit with us
Short
FREE Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Exam Guide 2026: Core, Categories, Study Plan
Free 2026 Minnesota pesticide applicator guide covering MDA Core Category A, license types, 70% passing score, English/Spanish exams, closed-book rules, and study strategy.
Blog
FIFRA: what it does and who enforces it
Laws and Regulations
Flashcard
What minimum score must an applicant achieve on pesticide examinations in Minnesota?
Saint Paul-based state agency that regulates pesticide use and runs applicator testing and licensing.
State licensing and testing
Guess the Term
Chapter 1: Minnesota Pesticide Laws, Licensing & Regulations
1.1 Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) & Federal Authority (FIFRA)
Study guide
What is the minimum age to become a certified pesticide applicator in Minnesota?
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
Game
Restricted use pesticide (RUP): who may buy and apply one?
In Minnesota, what examinations must a commercial pesticide applicator pass?
Name of the Category A exam that every person seeking a Minnesota applicator license must pass.
What is the certification fee for a commercial pesticide applicator in Minnesota?
Question · Medium
What a Safety Data Sheet tells you
Private applicator vs. commercial applicator
What does the signal word 'DANGER' on a pesticide label indicate?
Label Compliance
Category B exam on pesticide application with an aircraft, required with the Core exam and at least one other category.
1.2 License Types: Commercial, Noncommercial & Structural Pest Control
Under FIFRA, it is a violation of federal law to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its:
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
How long does applicator certification last under federal rules?
What is the most common route of occupational pesticide exposure for applicators?
Pesticide Safety
___ & Ornamentals: the Category E exam covering pesticides used on lawns, parks, athletic fields, golf courses and nurseries.
What is a restricted-use pesticide (RUP)?
Minimum age rules for private applicators and the people they supervise
What PPE should always be worn when mixing concentrated pesticides?
Structural license level that a licensed pest control company must employ at least one of.
1.3 Certification Categories, the Core Exam (Category A) & Aerial (Category B)
What is the Restricted-Entry Interval (REI) on a pesticide label?
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
Two ways a state may establish private applicator competency
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Application Methods
U.S. law that lets EPA regulate the sale, distribution, production and use of pest-control products.
Laws and rules
What is the purpose of triple-rinsing an empty pesticide container?
Environmental Protection
Why is it said that "the label is the law"?
Label and Labeling
What is pesticide drift?
Product class the general public cannot buy, which only a certified applicator or someone under that person's direct supervision may apply.
1.4 Records, RUP Storage, Sales & MDA Enforcement
Which factor has the greatest influence on pesticide spray drift?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
Label vs. labeling
What environmental concern is greatest when applying pesticides near water sources in Minnesota?
Federal rule in 40 CFR part 170 that requires practices and emergency procedures to reduce pesticide exposure on farms and in nurseries, greenhouses and forests.
Which soil type is most vulnerable to pesticide leaching into groundwater?
EPA Registration Number vs. EPA Establishment Number
What does LD50 measure?
Legally enforceable directions, warnings and use instructions for a pesticide product.
Product information
Loading more…
