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EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (KS)

First published: September 3, 2026Last verified: September 3, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (KS): a 26-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 26 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 K.S.A. (50%) and K.A.R. (45%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
26
questions per paper
26
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Which state agency administers pesticide applicator certification and the pesticide business licensing program in Kansas under the Kansas Pesticide Law?
A. Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), Pesticide and Fertilizer Program
B. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
C. Kansas Corporation Commission
D. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, directly
Source: K.S.A. 2-2438 et seq. (Kansas Pesticide Law)
Under K.S.A. 2-2438a, Kansas recognizes which two primary classifications of certified pesticide applicator?
A. Junior and senior applicators
B. Certified commercial applicator and private applicator
C. Federal applicator and municipal applicator
D. Residential and industrial applicators
Source: K.S.A. 2-2438a
Under the definition in K.S.A. 2-2438a, a Kansas private applicator is authorized to use a restricted use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity in which circumstance?
A. On any property in Kansas, for any client, for a standard fee
B. Only inside a licensed pest control business's retail storefront
C. On property owned or rented by the applicator or the applicator's employer, or on another's property for no compensation other than an exchange of personal services between producers
D. Only on land owned by the State of Kansas
Source: K.S.A. 2-2438a
How does K.S.A. 2-2438a distinguish a certified commercial applicator from a private applicator?
A. A commercial applicator only ever works with general use pesticides, never restricted use pesticides
B. There is no legal distinction; the terms are interchangeable in Kansas
C. A commercial applicator is any applicator over the age of 21
D. A commercial applicator uses or supervises restricted use pesticide application for purposes or on property beyond the narrow agricultural production exception reserved for private applicators
Source: K.S.A. 2-2438a
Under K.A.R. 4-13-3, which numbered category covers aquatic pest control, including the sewer root control subcategory, for Kansas commercial applicator certification and pesticide business licensing?
A. Category 5
B. Category 8
C. Category 10
D. Category 2
Source: K.A.R. 4-13-3
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (KS)May 2025$49,090/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (KS) practice test?
26 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 26 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (KS) test cover?
24 domains, with the heaviest weight on certification-categories (12%), address-change-reporting (4%), and age-requirement-certification (4%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (KS) questions come from?
Primarily K.S.A. (50%) and K.A.R. (45%) 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) (KS)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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