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EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Pennsylvania)

First published: September 1, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Pennsylvania): 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 (71%) and 7 Pa. Code (25%) 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
Under 7 Pa. Code § 128.106, a pesticide may not be applied in a common access area of a Pennsylvania school building or school grounds if students are expected to be present for normal instruction or extracurricular activities within how many hours following the application?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 7 hours
Source: 7 Pa. Code § 128.106 (Additional responsibilities relating to schools)
Under 7 Pa. Code § 128.3, what is the annual fee for a Pennsylvania pesticide application business license?
A. $35
B. $50
C. $10
D. $25
Source: 7 Pa. Code § 128.3 (Fees)
Under 7 Pa. Code § 128.45, how often must a Pennsylvania commercial or public applicator obtain recertification training credits?
A. Every year
B. At intervals of 3 years
C. At intervals of 5 years
D. Only once, at initial certification
Source: 7 Pa. Code § 128.45 (Recertification)
Under 7 Pa. Code § 128.45, how are Pennsylvania recertification training credits calculated for commercial and public applicators?
A. Credits are not awarded; only a certificate of attendance is required
B. 1 credit per hour of instruction, regardless of content
C. 1 credit per 30 minutes of applicable instruction
D. 1 credit per training session attended, regardless of length
Source: 7 Pa. Code § 128.45 (Recertification)
Under 7 Pa. Code § 128.45, how far in advance must a training sponsor submit a request for approval of a recertification training event to PDA?
A. 30 working days
B. 5 working days
C. 10 working days
D. 15 working days
Source: 7 Pa. Code § 128.45 (Recertification)
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Real-world data for this exam
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: real median wage (PA)May 2025$48,870/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA Pesticide Applicator — Core (Pennsylvania) 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 (Pennsylvania) test cover?
23 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 (Pennsylvania) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (71%) and 7 Pa. Code (25%) 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 (Pennsylvania)?
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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