ORNAMENTAL AND TURFGRASS PEST
CONTROL CATEGORY 3 EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Act (FEPCA),
amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator:
A.) Must be certified in all cases.
B.) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator.
C.) Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training.
D.) May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator..
Answer: B.) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of
a certified applicator.
●● The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide:
A.) Farmer.
B.) Greenhouse operator.
C.) Nurseryman.
D.) Pest control technician working for a chartered company..
,Answer: D.) Pest control technician working for a chartered company.
●● When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator:
A.) When he/she exchange services for another private applicator.
B.) When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee.
C.) When he/she sprays within a greenhouse.
D.) When their income exceeds $25,000..
Answer: B.) When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a
fee.
●● The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A.) $10.00
B.) $15.00
C.) $20.00
D.) $25.00.
Answer: D.) $25.00
●● Commercial applicators may become recertified by:
A.) Paying $25.00 annually.
,B.) Sending an application to TDA.
C.) Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period.
D.) Attending a recertification period..
Answer: C.) Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period.
●● Commercial applicators who violate any provisions of FIFRA may
be fined:
A.) Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
$25,000 or one year in prison.
B.) Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000
or one year in prison.
C.) Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
$100,000.
D.) None of the above..
Answer: A.) Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty
of $25,000 or one year in prison.
●● Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A.) General-use pesticides.
B.) Restricted-use pesticides.
, C.) General and Restricted-use pesticides.
D.) Pesticides with skull and cross bones..
Answer: C.) General and Restricted-use pesticides.
●● Records of pesticide applications must be maintained for a period of:
A.) One year.
B.) Two years.
C.) Three years.
D.) Five years..
Answer: B.) Two years.
●● Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:
A.) Abnormal growth.
B.) Holes in leaves.
C.) Leaf drop.
D.) Foliar burn..
Answer: B.) Holes in leaves.
●● Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage:
CONTROL CATEGORY 3 EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Act (FEPCA),
amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator:
A.) Must be certified in all cases.
B.) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator.
C.) Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training.
D.) May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator..
Answer: B.) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of
a certified applicator.
●● The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide:
A.) Farmer.
B.) Greenhouse operator.
C.) Nurseryman.
D.) Pest control technician working for a chartered company..
,Answer: D.) Pest control technician working for a chartered company.
●● When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator:
A.) When he/she exchange services for another private applicator.
B.) When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee.
C.) When he/she sprays within a greenhouse.
D.) When their income exceeds $25,000..
Answer: B.) When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a
fee.
●● The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A.) $10.00
B.) $15.00
C.) $20.00
D.) $25.00.
Answer: D.) $25.00
●● Commercial applicators may become recertified by:
A.) Paying $25.00 annually.
,B.) Sending an application to TDA.
C.) Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period.
D.) Attending a recertification period..
Answer: C.) Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period.
●● Commercial applicators who violate any provisions of FIFRA may
be fined:
A.) Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
$25,000 or one year in prison.
B.) Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000
or one year in prison.
C.) Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
$100,000.
D.) None of the above..
Answer: A.) Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty
of $25,000 or one year in prison.
●● Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A.) General-use pesticides.
B.) Restricted-use pesticides.
, C.) General and Restricted-use pesticides.
D.) Pesticides with skull and cross bones..
Answer: C.) General and Restricted-use pesticides.
●● Records of pesticide applications must be maintained for a period of:
A.) One year.
B.) Two years.
C.) Three years.
D.) Five years..
Answer: B.) Two years.
●● Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:
A.) Abnormal growth.
B.) Holes in leaves.
C.) Leaf drop.
D.) Foliar burn..
Answer: B.) Holes in leaves.
●● Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage:
