EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core: a 105-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 2 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 40 CFR (97%) and FIFRA (3%) of this exam's citations.

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2

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

105

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Certification Standards & Categories15%
Environmental Fate & Drift10%
Application Equipment & Calibration6%
First Aid & Poisoning Response6%
Label Comprehension15%
Laws & Regulations (FIFRA / Part 171 / Part 152)12%
Storage, Transportation & Disposal6%
Toxicity & Routes of Exposure10%
Worker Protection Standard20%

5 real sample questions

A pesticide with the signal word WARNING on its label falls into which EPA toxicity category under 40 CFR 156.64?

A. Category I

B. Category II

C. Category III

D. Category IV

Source: 40 CFR 156.64

Under 40 CFR 156.64, a Toxicity Category IV pesticide that meets the least-toxic criteria for all exposure routes:

A. Must display DANGER

B. Must display WARNING

C. Is not required to bear a signal word, but if one is used it must be CAUTION

D. Must display both CAUTION and WARNING together

Source: 40 CFR 156.64

Under 40 CFR 156.10, which two identification numbers must appear on every registered pesticide label?

A. The state license number and the applicator ID number

B. The EPA Registration Number and the EPA Establishment Number

C. The DOT hazard class number and the UN shipping number

D. The SDS number and the CAS number

Source: 40 CFR 156.10

The ingredient statement required by 40 CFR 156.10 must express active and inert ingredients as:

A. Percentage by weight of the total formulation

B. Milligrams per liter of finished spray solution

C. Parts per million at the labeled application rate

D. A simple list of chemical names with no percentages

Source: 40 CFR 156.10

The statement "It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling" is required by 40 CFR 156.10 to appear:

A. Only on Restricted Use Pesticide labels

B. In the Directions for Use section of every pesticide label

C. Only on labels for products with an oral LD50 under 50 mg/kg

D. On the shipping carton but not the container label

Source: 40 CFR 156.10

Real-world data for this exam

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wageMay 2025$46,340/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core practice test?

105 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core test cover?

9 domains, with the heaviest weight on Worker Protection Standard (20%), Certification Standards & Categories (15%), and Label Comprehension (15%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core questions come from?

Primarily 40 CFR (97%) and FIFRA (3%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.