CA BRANCH 3 EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which branch of licensing relates to the control of household pests? - ANS 2
No company shall start work on a home or issue reports regarding wood destroying pests until
an inspection has been made by a branch 1 licensee? - ANS False
If a home needs treatment, your inspection report must provide information regarding the
pesticides to be used for control? - ANS True
Failure to file an inspection report on any property shall be subject to a fine of up to what
amount? - ANS $2,500.00
Original inspection reports are valid for how many days? - ANS 120
Inspection reports must be filed no later than 10 business days after a commencement of an
inspection? - ANS True
If you inspected a home and one week later they asked for you to check and see if the repairs
done by others were performed correctly, what inspection would you file? - ANS Re-
inspection
If a licensee is really in a hurry and doesn't have time to do a full inspection, the licensee may
choose to do a limited report? - ANS False
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,If a homeowner is only concerned about termites, you don't have to report conducive
conditions? - ANS False
An "Original Limited Inspection" is an "Original Inspection" of an individual condo or townhome
unit and it Dows not include inspection of the other attached units or the entire structure? -
ANS True
If you did an inspection on a home and 4 months later they called you to do an updated report,
you must file a Supplemental Inspection Report and let them know if anything has changed? -
ANS False
When filing a Supplemental or Re-inspection Report, you must always refer to the Original
report's date and file number? - ANS True
If you filed an inspection report and the owner decided to repair the house himself, you are not
required to re-inspect his work? - ANS False
Completion reports must be filed within 10 business days after the has been completed? -
ANS True
When a home is under a Control Service Agreement, you are required to do a full inspection
every year? - ANS False
A registered company shall retain all original inspection reports for how many years? - ANS 3
On a Control Service Agreement, all correction covered must be completed within 6 months? -
ANS True
If you did a free inspection, can you charge them if they want you to come back and re-check
their house after another contractor did all the repairs? - ANS No
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,In our industry, insect problems are generally referred to as "infestations" and fungus problems
are referred to as "infections"? - ANS True
Which of the following is considered to be a conducive condition? - ANS Controllable
moisture conditions, Earth to wood contacts, faulty grade levels, Excessive cellulose debris,
Inadequate ventilation.
Let's say you have a wood deck that is mounted on concrete. You can't crawl under it because
there's only 6 inches of clearance between the deck and the concrete. But, when you look
under it from the side, you can see a little fungus growing on one of the support girders. What
should you say in your report? (NOTE: You can't see any damage on top of the deck. Also, the
deck was freshly painted last week and the owner will get really mad if you tell him that the
deck will have to be taken apart.) - ANS Write it up and call for further inspection.
When there is visible evidence of an active infestation, is it considered to be what type of
finding? - ANS Section 1
Which branch of license relates to the control of wood destroying pests? - ANS 3
If a garage is packed full of stuff and you can't get in to inspect it, that would be considered
what type of finding? - ANS Further inspection item
A separated report will designate which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further inspection
items? - ANS True
If you are using an above ground termite bait station, the mud tubes can remain in place for the
duration of use but they must be removed at the conclusion of your treatment? - ANS True
After treatment, are you required to remove all pellets, frass and mud tunnels where possible? -
ANS True
To test a shower stall, you need to plug the drain and do which of the following? - ANS Fill
base to within 1 inch of the top of the shower dam and let set for 15 minutes.
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, When performing a reconstruction treatment for subterranean termites, you may apply less
than what label calls for if you don't think the area has a history of termite problems? -
ANS False
For pest control inspections, a minimum of 12 inches clearance under floor joists is considered
to be adequate? - ANS True
Let's say you found a condition that is likely to lead to infestation or infection but there are no
signs of infestation or infection at this time. What type of a finding would that be? -
ANS Section
A combined report will specify which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further Inspection? -
ANS False
Second story stall showers do not need to be inspected? - ANS False
If evidence indicates that wood destroying pests extend into inaccessible areas, you must
recommend to do which of the following? - ANS Remove the infested wood, Fumigate the
structure, Do an all encompassing heat treatment, Expose the area for treatment, Use another
method of treatment which exterminates the infestation
If a shower stall has no dam or it is less than 2 inches high, you must test it by doing which of
the following? - ANS Run the shower for at least 5 minutes.
If there is reasonable evidence to believe a fungus infestation exists in a concealed wall or area,
you must do which of the following? - ANS Recommend that the are be opened for further
inspection.
Secondary recommendations are considered to be "substandard" work? - ANS True
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which branch of licensing relates to the control of household pests? - ANS 2
No company shall start work on a home or issue reports regarding wood destroying pests until
an inspection has been made by a branch 1 licensee? - ANS False
If a home needs treatment, your inspection report must provide information regarding the
pesticides to be used for control? - ANS True
Failure to file an inspection report on any property shall be subject to a fine of up to what
amount? - ANS $2,500.00
Original inspection reports are valid for how many days? - ANS 120
Inspection reports must be filed no later than 10 business days after a commencement of an
inspection? - ANS True
If you inspected a home and one week later they asked for you to check and see if the repairs
done by others were performed correctly, what inspection would you file? - ANS Re-
inspection
If a licensee is really in a hurry and doesn't have time to do a full inspection, the licensee may
choose to do a limited report? - ANS False
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,If a homeowner is only concerned about termites, you don't have to report conducive
conditions? - ANS False
An "Original Limited Inspection" is an "Original Inspection" of an individual condo or townhome
unit and it Dows not include inspection of the other attached units or the entire structure? -
ANS True
If you did an inspection on a home and 4 months later they called you to do an updated report,
you must file a Supplemental Inspection Report and let them know if anything has changed? -
ANS False
When filing a Supplemental or Re-inspection Report, you must always refer to the Original
report's date and file number? - ANS True
If you filed an inspection report and the owner decided to repair the house himself, you are not
required to re-inspect his work? - ANS False
Completion reports must be filed within 10 business days after the has been completed? -
ANS True
When a home is under a Control Service Agreement, you are required to do a full inspection
every year? - ANS False
A registered company shall retain all original inspection reports for how many years? - ANS 3
On a Control Service Agreement, all correction covered must be completed within 6 months? -
ANS True
If you did a free inspection, can you charge them if they want you to come back and re-check
their house after another contractor did all the repairs? - ANS No
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,In our industry, insect problems are generally referred to as "infestations" and fungus problems
are referred to as "infections"? - ANS True
Which of the following is considered to be a conducive condition? - ANS Controllable
moisture conditions, Earth to wood contacts, faulty grade levels, Excessive cellulose debris,
Inadequate ventilation.
Let's say you have a wood deck that is mounted on concrete. You can't crawl under it because
there's only 6 inches of clearance between the deck and the concrete. But, when you look
under it from the side, you can see a little fungus growing on one of the support girders. What
should you say in your report? (NOTE: You can't see any damage on top of the deck. Also, the
deck was freshly painted last week and the owner will get really mad if you tell him that the
deck will have to be taken apart.) - ANS Write it up and call for further inspection.
When there is visible evidence of an active infestation, is it considered to be what type of
finding? - ANS Section 1
Which branch of license relates to the control of wood destroying pests? - ANS 3
If a garage is packed full of stuff and you can't get in to inspect it, that would be considered
what type of finding? - ANS Further inspection item
A separated report will designate which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further inspection
items? - ANS True
If you are using an above ground termite bait station, the mud tubes can remain in place for the
duration of use but they must be removed at the conclusion of your treatment? - ANS True
After treatment, are you required to remove all pellets, frass and mud tunnels where possible? -
ANS True
To test a shower stall, you need to plug the drain and do which of the following? - ANS Fill
base to within 1 inch of the top of the shower dam and let set for 15 minutes.
3 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, When performing a reconstruction treatment for subterranean termites, you may apply less
than what label calls for if you don't think the area has a history of termite problems? -
ANS False
For pest control inspections, a minimum of 12 inches clearance under floor joists is considered
to be adequate? - ANS True
Let's say you found a condition that is likely to lead to infestation or infection but there are no
signs of infestation or infection at this time. What type of a finding would that be? -
ANS Section
A combined report will specify which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further Inspection? -
ANS False
Second story stall showers do not need to be inspected? - ANS False
If evidence indicates that wood destroying pests extend into inaccessible areas, you must
recommend to do which of the following? - ANS Remove the infested wood, Fumigate the
structure, Do an all encompassing heat treatment, Expose the area for treatment, Use another
method of treatment which exterminates the infestation
If a shower stall has no dam or it is less than 2 inches high, you must test it by doing which of
the following? - ANS Run the shower for at least 5 minutes.
If there is reasonable evidence to believe a fungus infestation exists in a concealed wall or area,
you must do which of the following? - ANS Recommend that the are be opened for further
inspection.
Secondary recommendations are considered to be "substandard" work? - ANS True
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