EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois)

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

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 citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real 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

Certification Standards11%
Environmental Fate and Drift7%
Equipment and Calibration4%
First Aid and Poisoning Response4%
Il Barrier Mosquitocide2%
Il Dicamba Rules2%
Il Financial Responsibility3%
Il Idoa Certification Categories4%
Il Licensing Exam Standards3%
Il Licensing Fees Terms3%
Il Misting System Ban1%
Il Pesticide Business Licensing3%
Il Recertification Ce2%
Il Recordkeeping Confidentiality2%
Il Restricted Use Sales Rules1%
Il School Property Restriction1%
Il Sensitive Crop Registry1%
Il Violations Penalties2%
Label Comprehension11%
Laws and Regulations9%
Storage, Transportation, Disposal4%
Toxicity and Exposure7%
Worker Protection Standard14%

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

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

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

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

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

Source: 8 Ill. Admin. Code 250.120 (Technical Category Areas of Pesticide Use); Illinois Department of Agriculture, Certification and Licensing

Same exam, other states

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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

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 diagnostic for EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Illinois)?

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