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Free North Carolina Pesticide Core Practice Test Online

Official exam: EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (North Carolina)

Take a free North Carolina Pesticide Core practice test online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 140-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
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EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (North Carolina): a 140-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

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Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 40 CFR (89%) and 02 NCAC 09L (4%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
140
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Which North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) division is responsible for pesticide applicator licensing and certification in the state?
A. Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division
B. Standards Division
C. Plant Industry Division
D. Food and Drug Protection Division
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division

Correct , this is the NCDA&CS division named on ncagr.gov as responsible for pesticide and structural pest control credentialing.

  • B: The Standards Division handles weights and measures, not pesticide credentialing.
  • C: Plant Industry handles plant health/nursery inspection, a different NCDA&CS division.
  • D: Food and Drug Protection is a separate NCDA&CS division covering food safety, not pesticide licensing.
Within the Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division, which section administers the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971, including product registration and applicator licensing?
A. Sleep Products Section
B. Structural Pest Control Section
C. Pesticide Section
D. Environmental Protection Unit
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Pesticide Section

Correct , the Pesticide Section is the sub-unit that runs the Pesticide Law of 1971 program.

  • A: The Sleep Products Section administers the N.C. Bedding Law of 1937, an unrelated program in the same division.
  • B: The Structural Pest Control Section enforces the separate N.C. Structural Pest Control Act of 1955.
  • D: The Environmental Protection Unit is a functional group within the Pesticide Section handling groundwater/endangered-species programs, not the section itself.
What is the name of the regulatory body that adopts pesticide rules under the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971?
A. NC Structural Pest Control Committee
B. NC Environmental Management Commission
C. NC Agricultural Advisory Board
D. NC Pesticide Board
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. NC Pesticide Board

Correct , the NC Pesticide Board is the statutory body created under Article 52.

  • A: The Structural Pest Control Committee sets rules for the separate structural pest control licensing scheme, not general pesticide regulation.
  • B: The Environmental Management Commission handles broader environmental rulemaking, not pesticide applicator regulation specifically.
  • C: There is no 'NC Agricultural Advisory Board' with this rulemaking role; this is a distractor with no basis in the statute.
North Carolina's core pesticide statute, commonly cited as the 'North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971,' is codified at which location in the North Carolina General Statutes?
A. Chapter 106, Article 4C
B. Chapter 90A, Article 3
C. Chapter 143, Article 52
D. Chapter 130A, Article 11
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Chapter 143, Article 52

Correct , this is the actual codification confirmed on ncleg.gov.

  • A: Chapter 106, Article 4C is the separate N.C. Structural Pest Control Act of 1955, not the general Pesticide Law.
  • B: Chapter 90A relates to sanitarians/on-site wastewater, unrelated to pesticide law.
  • D: Chapter 130A governs public health generally and does not house the Pesticide Law.
Source: N.C.G.S. Chapter 143, Article 52
The North Carolina Administrative Code rules implementing pesticide applicator licensing (categories, exams, recordkeeping) are found under which NCAC title/chapter?
A. Title 02, Chapter 34
B. Title 15A, Chapter 18A
C. Title 02, Chapter 09, Subchapter L
D. Title 21, Chapter 34
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Title 02, Chapter 09, Subchapter L

Correct , confirmed by the actual rule citations 02 NCAC 09L .0503 and .1402.

  • A: Title 02, Chapter 34 houses the separate Structural Pest Control rules, not the general pesticide applicator rules.
  • B: Title 15A, Chapter 18A covers on-site wastewater/environmental health, unrelated to pesticide licensing.
  • D: Title 21 houses occupational licensing boards generally, not the Pesticide Board's rules.
Source: 02 NCAC 09L
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (NC)May 2025$48,240/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free North Carolina Pesticide Core practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free North Carolina Pesticide Core 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 140-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 (North Carolina) practice test?
140 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (North Carolina) test cover?
18 domains, with the heaviest weight on Worker Protection Standard (15%), Certification Standards (11%), and Label Comprehension (11%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (North Carolina) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (89%) and 02 NCAC 09L (4%) 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 (North Carolina) 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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