Ontario Pesticide Exterminator Core Manual Exam (OPT&C) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Ontario Pesticide Exterminator Core Manual Exam (OPT&C) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Ontario Pesticide Exterminator Core Manual Exam (OPT&C) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Ontario Pesticide Exterminator Core Manual Exam (OPT&C) Vocabulary Game
Pesticide law
Hazard information
Toxicology basics
Wearable gear
Formulations
Application basics
Decision process
Spray movement
Container rules
Emergency reporting
Sources for these terms (13)
- Information Guide & Application Form: Exterminators (Updated 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to pesticide classes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Report pollution and spills · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ontario Regulation 63/09 (Pesticides) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- WHMIS - Safety Data Sheet (SDS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What is a LD50 and LC50? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Chemical Protective Clothing - Glove Selection · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Management of Pesticide Spray Drift · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Protecting habitats from spray drift · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Management of pesticide spray drift: an applicator's summary guide · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Vegetative filter strips factsheet · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Floriculture Sector Biosecurity Guide (March 31, 2017) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual, Second Edition (2014) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Ontario Pesticide Core Exam Exam
The Ontario OPT&C Core Manual exam is the closed-book foundational test for commercial pesticide exterminator certification. It covers legislation and licensing, labels, toxicology and first aid, PPE, formulations and application basics, IPM, environmental protection, storage/transport/disposal, and emergency spill response under the Pesticides Act and O. Reg. 63/09.
Exam sponsor: Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification (University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus); licence issued by MECP. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Official pathway: Core Manual exam (50 MCQ, 1 hour, closed book) plus Licence Category Specific Module exam (50 MCQ, 1.5 hours, open book). Both require ≥75%. This bank focuses on Core Manual competencies shared by all exterminator categories.
Time Limit
1 hour (Core Manual exam)
Passing Score
75%
Exam / Certification Fees
CAD $214 Core + one category package (OPT&C exterminator page, reviewed Sep 2025); 2025 Info Guide listed CAD $195 — confirm current fee. MECP licence CAD $90 / 5 years.
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ON Pesticide Core vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ON Pesticide Core vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 ON Pesticide Core terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ON Pesticide Core terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification (University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus); licence issued by MECP content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the Ontario OPT&C Core Manual exam?
The Core Manual exam has 50 multiple-choice questions, lasts one hour, and is closed book. You must also pass a separate 50-question open-book Licence Category Specific Module exam (1.5 hours).
What score do I need to pass the Ontario pesticide Core exam?
You need 75% or greater on both the Core Manual exam and the category module exam to receive OPT&C certification.