NATIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
CERTIFICATION
CORE MANUAL PRACTICE EXAM UPDATEV 2026-
2027
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example
of which type of pest management method?
Biological control.
Mechanical control.
Genetic control.
Chemical control. - ANSWER ->Mechanical control.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to
reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest
management method?
Biological.
Mechanical.
Physical/environmental modification.
Regulatory pest control. - ANSWER ->Physical/environmental
modification.v
Which statement is true about biological control methods?
If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an
exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate 7 and
to choose the more toxic pesticides.
,Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control
Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control
natural enemies.
Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control. - ANSWER ->Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological
control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an
example of which type of mechanical control method?
Exclusion.
Trapping.
Cultivation.
Mulching. - ANSWER ->Exclusion
Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or
the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation.
Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in
foreign countries. - ANSWER ->Cultural practices alter the environment,
,the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or
suppress an infestation.
Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
Pests that pose a serious public health threat are rarely regulated by
federal and state agencies.
Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quarantine restrictions.
Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory
agencies.
Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated. - ANSWER ->Airports
and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies.
Which statement is true about pest management strategies in IPM?
The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable
levels.
Eradicationis never the goal of an IPM program.
Pesticides are not included in an IPMStrategy.
Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a
pest. - ANSWER ->The goal is often to maintain pest damage at
economically acceptable levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed.
Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
, Eliminating rodents from a commercial food establishment.
Removing from an area a pest that is a public health concern. -
ANSWER ->Planting weed- and disease-free seed.
Which statement is true about action thresholds?
The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the
action threshold level.
The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population
density.
Action thresholds are usually easy to establish.
Inan urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics than aesthetics. - ANSWER ->The action threshold for a pest
may be set at a zero pest population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
An insect has only one generation per year.
Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same
chemical class.
Limiting the number of pesticide applications.
Applyinga pesticide that has little or no residual effect. - ANSWER
>Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same
chemical class.
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide
products for use in the United States?
CERTIFICATION
CORE MANUAL PRACTICE EXAM UPDATEV 2026-
2027
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example
of which type of pest management method?
Biological control.
Mechanical control.
Genetic control.
Chemical control. - ANSWER ->Mechanical control.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to
reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest
management method?
Biological.
Mechanical.
Physical/environmental modification.
Regulatory pest control. - ANSWER ->Physical/environmental
modification.v
Which statement is true about biological control methods?
If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an
exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate 7 and
to choose the more toxic pesticides.
,Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control
Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control
natural enemies.
Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control. - ANSWER ->Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological
control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an
example of which type of mechanical control method?
Exclusion.
Trapping.
Cultivation.
Mulching. - ANSWER ->Exclusion
Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or
the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation.
Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in
foreign countries. - ANSWER ->Cultural practices alter the environment,
,the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or
suppress an infestation.
Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
Pests that pose a serious public health threat are rarely regulated by
federal and state agencies.
Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quarantine restrictions.
Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory
agencies.
Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated. - ANSWER ->Airports
and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies.
Which statement is true about pest management strategies in IPM?
The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable
levels.
Eradicationis never the goal of an IPM program.
Pesticides are not included in an IPMStrategy.
Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a
pest. - ANSWER ->The goal is often to maintain pest damage at
economically acceptable levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed.
Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
, Eliminating rodents from a commercial food establishment.
Removing from an area a pest that is a public health concern. -
ANSWER ->Planting weed- and disease-free seed.
Which statement is true about action thresholds?
The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the
action threshold level.
The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population
density.
Action thresholds are usually easy to establish.
Inan urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics than aesthetics. - ANSWER ->The action threshold for a pest
may be set at a zero pest population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
An insect has only one generation per year.
Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same
chemical class.
Limiting the number of pesticide applications.
Applyinga pesticide that has little or no residual effect. - ANSWER
>Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same
chemical class.
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide
products for use in the United States?
