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Free Illinois Pesticide Applicator Practice Test Online

Official exam: EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois)

Take a free Illinois Pesticide Applicator practice test online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 147-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
TL;DR

EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois): a 147-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 2 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 40 CFR (70%) and 415 ILCS 60/10 (3%) of this exam's citations.

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2
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
147
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Starting in 2026, what is the commercial applicator license fee under 415 ILCS 60/10?
A. $180
B. $240
C. $300
D. $360
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. $300

  • A: $180 is the 2026 Commercial Not-For-Hire license fee, not the commercial applicator fee.
  • B: $240 is the 2024-2025 commercial applicator fee, not the fee that applies starting 2026.
  • D: $360 is not the commercial applicator license fee; it is close to the 2026 pesticide dealer registration fee.
Source: 415 ILCS 60/10
Starting in 2026, what is the Commercial Not-For-Hire applicator license fee under 415 ILCS 60/11.1?
A. $90
B. $180
C. $240
D. $300
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. $180

  • A: $90 is the 2026 private applicator fee, not the Commercial Not-For-Hire fee.
  • C: $240 is the 2026 commercial operator fee, not the Commercial Not-For-Hire applicator fee.
  • D: $300 is the 2026 commercial applicator fee, not the Commercial Not-For-Hire applicator fee.
Source: 415 ILCS 60/11.1
Under 415 ILCS 60/10(3)(A), what is the minimum annual surety bond a licensed commercial applicator must carry to demonstrate financial responsibility?
A. $10,000
B. $25,000
C. $50,000
D. $100,000
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Correct answer: C. $50,000

  • A: $10,000 understates the minimum annual bond amount the statute actually requires.
  • B: $25,000 understates the minimum annual bond amount the statute actually requires.
  • D: $100,000 overstates the minimum annual bond amount the statute actually requires.
Source: 415 ILCS 60/10(3)(A)
Under the Illinois Pesticide Act (415 ILCS 60), which state agency administers pesticide applicator certification and licensing?
A. Illinois Department of Agriculture
B. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
C. Illinois Department of Public Health
D. U.S. EPA Region 5
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Illinois Department of Agriculture

  • B: Illinois EPA handles water and air quality permitting, not pesticide applicator certification or licensing.
  • C: The Illinois Department of Public Health has no role in certifying or licensing pesticide applicators under the Act.
  • D: U.S. EPA classifies pesticides for restricted use at the federal level, but Illinois delegates certification and licensing of applicators to the state agency named in the Act.
Source: 415 ILCS 60 (Illinois Pesticide Act); Illinois Department of Agriculture, Certification and Licensing
How many technical certification categories of pesticide use (such as Field Crop, Forest, Turf, and Aquatic) does the Illinois Department of Agriculture recognize for applicator licensing?
A. 9
B. 17
C. 25
D. 12
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. 17

  • A: 9 is the number of subject-matter domains covered on the national EPA Core applicator exam, not the count of Illinois's technical use categories.
  • C: 25 overstates the number of categories Illinois actually lists for certification.
  • D: 12 understates the number of categories Illinois actually lists for certification.
Source: 8 Ill. Admin. Code 250.120 (Technical Category Areas of Pesticide Use); Illinois Department of Agriculture, Certification and Licensing
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (IL)May 2025$48,280/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Illinois Pesticide Applicator practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Illinois Pesticide Applicator practice test online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 147-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the regulation it comes from, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois) practice test?
147 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois) test cover?
23 domains, with the heaviest weight on Worker Protection Standard (14%), Certification Standards (11%), and Label Comprehension (11%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (70%) and 415 ILCS 60/10 (3%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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