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EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (MS)

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

EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (MS): 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 MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry (92%) and Miss. Code Ann. (8%) 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
In Mississippi, a commercial "control-type" license (pest control or weed control) expires how long after the date it is issued?
A. 36 months from the date issued
B. 12 months from the date issued
C. 60 months from the date issued
D. It never expires once issued
Source: MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry, "What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi" (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 69-23-101 to 69-23-135)
To renew a Mississippi control-type license (pest control or weed control), the holder must submit a renewal form to the Bureau of Plant Industry and satisfy which additional requirement?
A. Submit three character references from licensed applicators
B. Attend a Bureau-approved training course within the past 12 months, or pass an examination
C. Complete a four-year degree in entomology
D. Post a $10,000 performance bond
Source: MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry, "What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi"
In Mississippi, when is a pesticide dealer license required, and when does it expire?
A. One license covers all of a company's locations statewide, and it never expires
B. A license is required only for online pesticide sales, expiring every 36 months
C. A license is required for each location or outlet in the state distributing, selling, or offering restricted-use pesticides for sale, and it expires December 31 of each year
D. No license is required for dealers who sell fewer than 50 units per year
Source: MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry, "What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi" (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 69-23-1 to 69-23-29)
A person who applies or supervises the aerial application of pesticides in Mississippi must obtain an aerial application license. What must occur before that license is issued, and how often must it be renewed?
A. The applicant must own an aircraft outright, and the license is a one-time, lifetime issuance
B. The applicant must complete a ride-along observation only, and the license never needs renewal
C. No examination is required, and the license is valid for 36 months
D. The applicant must pass an examination before the license is issued, and the license expires December 31 of each year, requiring annual renewal
Source: MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry, "What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi"
A Mississippi pest management consultant license, required for persons charging fees for entomology, plant pathology, or weed control advice, expires on what date?
A. December 31 of each year
B. 36 months from the date issued, matching control-type licenses
C. June 30 of each year
D. It never expires once granted
Source: MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry, "What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi"
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (MS)May 2025$35,770/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (MS) 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) (MS) test cover?
26 domains, with the heaviest weight on aerial-application-license (4%), certificate-vs-license-distinction (4%), and commercial-categories-count (4%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator (Core) (MS) questions come from?
Primarily MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry (92%) and Miss. Code Ann. (8%) 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) (MS)?
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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