NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED APPLICATOR
TERMITE FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Restricted-use pesticide. Answer: A pesticide with greater potential to
harm humans and/or the environment. Must be or be supervised by a
certified applicator to use.
◉ Private pesticide applicator. Answer: Uses restricted-used pesticides
to produce agricultural commodities on their own property/rented
property/employer's property. Requires certification.
◉ Commercial pesticide applicator. Answer: Uses or supervises use of
ANY pesticide on someone else's property for compensation. Requires
licensing.
◉ Public pesticide applicator. Answer: Uses/supervises use of pesticides
as part of their governmental job. Requires licensing.
◉ Structural pest control applicator. Answer: Uses pesticides in/around
structures.
, ◉ 3 phases of structural pest control. Answer: Household (P), Wood-
destroying (W), and Fumigation (F)
◉ PRIVATE pesticide applicator certification. Answer: Pass Core exam,
attestation form, and certification payment
◉ PRIVATE pesticide applicator RE-certification. Answer: Pay and pass
exam again OR 4 continuing education credits (2 "V" credits and 2 "X"
credits), renewal application, and renewal fee
◉ "V" credits. Answer: 2hr pesticide safety class, required of private
pesticide applicator re-certification (in addition to "X" credits)
◉ "X" credits. Answer: Specialized training/educational meetings, 2hrs
required for private pesticide applicator re-certification (in addition to
"V" credits)
◉ COMMERCIAL pesticide applicator certification. Answer: Pass Core
exam, pass category exams, licensing application, and licensing fee (fee
NOT required for government agencies)
◉ COMMERCIAL pesticide applicator RE-certification. Answer: Pass
all exams again OR earn required continuing education credits. Credit
hours must be taken across at least 2 calendar years. Category with
TERMITE FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Restricted-use pesticide. Answer: A pesticide with greater potential to
harm humans and/or the environment. Must be or be supervised by a
certified applicator to use.
◉ Private pesticide applicator. Answer: Uses restricted-used pesticides
to produce agricultural commodities on their own property/rented
property/employer's property. Requires certification.
◉ Commercial pesticide applicator. Answer: Uses or supervises use of
ANY pesticide on someone else's property for compensation. Requires
licensing.
◉ Public pesticide applicator. Answer: Uses/supervises use of pesticides
as part of their governmental job. Requires licensing.
◉ Structural pest control applicator. Answer: Uses pesticides in/around
structures.
, ◉ 3 phases of structural pest control. Answer: Household (P), Wood-
destroying (W), and Fumigation (F)
◉ PRIVATE pesticide applicator certification. Answer: Pass Core exam,
attestation form, and certification payment
◉ PRIVATE pesticide applicator RE-certification. Answer: Pay and pass
exam again OR 4 continuing education credits (2 "V" credits and 2 "X"
credits), renewal application, and renewal fee
◉ "V" credits. Answer: 2hr pesticide safety class, required of private
pesticide applicator re-certification (in addition to "X" credits)
◉ "X" credits. Answer: Specialized training/educational meetings, 2hrs
required for private pesticide applicator re-certification (in addition to
"V" credits)
◉ COMMERCIAL pesticide applicator certification. Answer: Pass Core
exam, pass category exams, licensing application, and licensing fee (fee
NOT required for government agencies)
◉ COMMERCIAL pesticide applicator RE-certification. Answer: Pass
all exams again OR earn required continuing education credits. Credit
hours must be taken across at least 2 calendar years. Category with
