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Free New York Pesticide Applicator Practice Test Online

Official exam: EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (New York)

Take a free New York Pesticide Applicator practice test online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 163-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 (New York): a 163-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 (70%) and 6 NYCRR (20%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
163
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
By what date must the NYC Health Department submit its annual citywide pesticide-use report to the City Council under Local Law 37?
A. February 1
B. May 1
C. July 1
D. October 1
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. May 1

  • A: February 1 is the deadline for agencies to submit records to the Health Department, not the Department's report deadline to the Council.
  • C: July 1 is not the stated reporting deadline.
  • D: October 1 is not the stated reporting deadline.
Source: nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/pesticide/pesticide-reporting.pdf
What must a person seeking 'demonstration and research pest control' certification under 6 NYCRR 325.16 also hold?
A. A federal EPA license
B. A commercial pesticide business registration
C. A private applicator card
D. Concurrent certification in a second category or specialty
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. Concurrent certification in a second category or specialty

  • A: A federal EPA license is not the stated requirement in 325.16 for this category.
  • B: Business registration is a separate 325.23 requirement, not the specific condition tied to this category.
  • C: A private applicator card is not the requirement described for this commercial category.
Source: 6 NYCRR 325.16
Which New York State agency has primary regulatory and certification authority over pesticide applicators?
A. NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
B. NYS Dept of Agriculture and Markets
C. NYS Dept of Health
D. NYS Dept of Labor
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

  • B: Agriculture and Markets is not the lead pesticide regulator in NY; unlike many other states, NY assigns this authority to DEC.
  • C: The Dept of Health administers narrower programs like the Neighbor Notification fact sheet but is not the certifying authority.
  • D: The Dept of Labor tracks occupational statistics for the applicator/technician job category but does not certify applicators.
Source: 6 NYCRR Part 325; dec.ny.gov "Pesticide Applicator/Technician Certification"
New York's pesticide application regulations are codified under which title of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)?
A. Title 1 (Agriculture and Markets)
B. Title 6 (Environmental Conservation)
C. Title 10 (Health)
D. Title 12 (Labor)
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Title 6 (Environmental Conservation)

  • A: NY does not place its pesticide regulations under the Agriculture and Markets title.
  • C: Title 10 covers Dept of Health rules, not the core pesticide application regulation.
  • D: Title 12 covers Dept of Labor rules, unrelated to pesticide application certification.
Source: 6 NYCRR Part 325 (Title 6, Environmental Conservation)
What is the statutory basis in New York law for the state's pesticide regulatory program?
A. Agriculture and Markets Law Article 4
B. Public Health Law Article 13
C. Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 33
D. General Business Law Article 22
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 33

  • A: Agriculture and Markets Law does not house New York's core pesticide statute.
  • B: Public Health Law Article 13 is not the statutory basis for pesticide applicator regulation.
  • D: General Business Law Article 22 has no bearing on pesticide regulation.
Source: ECL Article 33; nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/A33
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (NY)May 2025$48,380/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free New York Pesticide Applicator practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free New York 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 163-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 (New York) practice test?
163 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (New York) test cover?
19 domains, with the heaviest weight on Worker Protection Standard (13%), Certification Standards (10%), and Label Comprehension (10%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (New York) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (70%) and 6 NYCRR (20%) 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 (New York) 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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