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EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Ohio)

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

EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Ohio): a 145-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 2 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 (72%) and OAC 901:5-11-08 (4%) of this exam's citations.

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2
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
145
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Within an Ohio commercial applicator's 5-hour recertification training minimum, how much of that time must be core training, per OAC 901:5-11-08?
A. At least 1 hour
B. At least 2 hours
C. At least 2.5 hours
D. All 5 hours
Source: OAC 901:5-11-08
How many hours of recertification training must an Ohio commercial pesticide applicator complete, at minimum, within each three-year cycle, under OAC 901:5-11-08?
A. 3 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 12 hours
Source: OAC 901:5-11-08
Under Ohio's pesticide applicator licensing framework, how many distinct commercial pesticide applicator use categories does the Ohio Department of Agriculture recognize under OAC Chapter 901:5-11?
A. 18
B. 26
C. 32
D. 10
Source: Ohio State University Extension Factsheet ANR-0140, "Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements" (citing ODA data); OAC 901:5-11-04 and 901:5-11-08
Which certification must appear on every Ohio commercial pesticide applicator license in addition to at least one pesticide use category?
A. A structural pest control endorsement
B. An aerial application rating
C. A financial-responsibility rider
D. Core
Source: Ohio State University Extension Factsheet ANR-0140, "Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements"; OAC 901:5-11-04
An Ohio commercial applicator who applies both herbicides and insecticides to agronomic and horticultural crops typically must hold which combination of use categories, according to Ohio State University Extension's summary of Ohio licensing requirements?
A. Category 1 only
B. Categories 7a and 7b
C. Categories 2a, 2b, and 2c
D. A single combined "crop protection" category
Source: Ohio State University Extension Factsheet ANR-0140, "Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements"
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (OH)May 2025$50,060/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Ohio) practice test?
145 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Ohio) test cover?
21 domains, with the heaviest weight on Worker Protection Standard (14%), Certification Standards (11%), and Label Comprehension (11%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Ohio) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (72%) and OAC 901:5-11-08 (4%) 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 (Ohio)?
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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