EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (New York)

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

TL;DR

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 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 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

Certification Standards10%
Environmental Fate and Drift7%
Equipment and Calibration4%
First Aid and Poisoning Response4%
Label Comprehension10%
Laws and Regulations8%
Ny Applicator Certification Eligibility4%
Ny Birds Bees Protection Act4%
Ny Business Registration4%
Ny Dec Certification Categories4%
Ny Dec Jurisdiction3%
Ny Neighbor Notification5%
Ny Recertification Ce4%
Ny Recordkeeping Reporting2%
Ny Restricted Banned Pesticides2%
Nyc Local Law 372%
Storage, Transportation, Disposal4%
Toxicity and Exposure6%
Worker Protection Standard13%

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

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

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

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)

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

Source: ECL Article 33; nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/A33

Same exam, other states

AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO MS NC NJ NV OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WI WV

Real-world data for this exam

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (NY)May 2025$48,380/yr

Frequently asked questions

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 diagnostic for EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (New York)?

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