California Qualified Manager Exam
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | QM
Certification | 100 Questions | Verified
Q&A | Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
Section 1: Laws, Regulations, and Business Practices (25 Questions)
Q1: A Qualified Manager supervises a branch office. The field representative performs a termite
inspection without the Qualified Manager present. How long does the Qualified Manager have to review
and sign the inspection report under California regulations?
A. 24 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 5 business days
D. 10 business days [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: California Business and Professions Code §8516 and SPCB regulations require all inspection
reports, notices of work completed/not completed, and reports to be filed within 10 business days .
Q2: Under the Structural Pest Control Act, how many days must a registered company notify the SPCB
registrar in writing when a Qualifying Manager ceases to be connected with the company?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days [CORRECT]
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8506.1 requires written notification within 10 days; failure results in automatic
suspension of registration .
,Q3: A company is registered in Branch 2 (General Pest). Which license must the Qualifying Manager
hold?
A. Field Representative Branch 2
B. Operator Branch 2 [CORRECT]
C. Applicator Branch 2
D. Any SPCB license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8506.2 states the Qualifying Manager must be a licensed Operator in the branch(es) in
which the company operates .
Q4: How many days per three consecutive months must a Qualifying Manager be physically present at
the principal or branch office?
A. 5 days
B. 8 days
C. 9 days [CORRECT]
D. 12 days
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC §8506.2 requires a minimum of nine 8-hour days every three consecutive months,
documented and provided to SPCB upon request .
Q5: How long must a registered company retain all inspection reports, field notes, and activity forms?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years [CORRECT]
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC §8516 requires retention for three years; reports must be submitted to the board upon
demand within two business days .
Q6: A pest control company subcontracts fumigation work to another registered company. What must
be included in the contract with the customer?
,A. The subcontractor's license number only
B. A notice that the customer may contract directly with another registered company and that the
primary company will not be responsible for the subcontractor's acts or omissions [CORRECT]
C. A 10% discount guarantee
D. The subcontractor's insurance certificate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8514.5 mandates specific disclosure language regarding subcontracting arrangements
and liability limitations .
Q7: Which of the following is NOT a valid SPCB license type?
A. Applicator
B. Field Representative
C. Operator
D. Certified Pest Control Adviser [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SPCB issues Applicator, Field Representative, and Operator licenses. Certified Pest Control
Adviser (PCA) is a DPR license for agricultural settings, not structural pest control .
Q8: A Branch 3 Field Representative inspects a property and finds no evidence of wood-destroying
pests. What must the company file with the SPCB?
A. Nothing, since no pests were found
B. A Notice of Work Not Completed [CORRECT]
C. An annual summary report only
D. A complaint form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8516 and §8518 require filing the address of every property inspected or upon which
work was completed within 10 business days, including notices of work not completed .
Q9: What is the maximum civil penalty for failure of a registered company to report and file the address
of a property inspected?
A. $500
, B. $1,000
C. $2,500 [CORRECT]
D. $5,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC §8516 specifies a fine of not more than $2,500 for failure to report property addresses .
Q10: An inspection report prepared for use by an attorney for litigation purposes:
A. Must be filed with the SPCB within 10 business days
B. Is exempt from filing with the SPCB and from assessment of filing fees [CORRECT]
C. Must include a Notice of Work Completed
D. Requires a separate company registration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8516 explicitly exempts litigation-purpose reports from board filing and fee
requirements .
Q11: A registered company wants to operate under a new business name. What is the first step?
A. Start advertising immediately
B. Submit a Request for Approval of Registered Company form to the SPCB [CORRECT]
C. File with the Secretary of State only
D. Notify the County Agricultural Commissioner
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SPCB procedures require name style approval via the Request for Approval form before
registration application .
Q12: How long is an approved company name style reserved by the SPCB?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days [CORRECT]
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | QM
Certification | 100 Questions | Verified
Q&A | Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
Section 1: Laws, Regulations, and Business Practices (25 Questions)
Q1: A Qualified Manager supervises a branch office. The field representative performs a termite
inspection without the Qualified Manager present. How long does the Qualified Manager have to review
and sign the inspection report under California regulations?
A. 24 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 5 business days
D. 10 business days [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: California Business and Professions Code §8516 and SPCB regulations require all inspection
reports, notices of work completed/not completed, and reports to be filed within 10 business days .
Q2: Under the Structural Pest Control Act, how many days must a registered company notify the SPCB
registrar in writing when a Qualifying Manager ceases to be connected with the company?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days [CORRECT]
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8506.1 requires written notification within 10 days; failure results in automatic
suspension of registration .
,Q3: A company is registered in Branch 2 (General Pest). Which license must the Qualifying Manager
hold?
A. Field Representative Branch 2
B. Operator Branch 2 [CORRECT]
C. Applicator Branch 2
D. Any SPCB license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8506.2 states the Qualifying Manager must be a licensed Operator in the branch(es) in
which the company operates .
Q4: How many days per three consecutive months must a Qualifying Manager be physically present at
the principal or branch office?
A. 5 days
B. 8 days
C. 9 days [CORRECT]
D. 12 days
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC §8506.2 requires a minimum of nine 8-hour days every three consecutive months,
documented and provided to SPCB upon request .
Q5: How long must a registered company retain all inspection reports, field notes, and activity forms?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years [CORRECT]
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC §8516 requires retention for three years; reports must be submitted to the board upon
demand within two business days .
Q6: A pest control company subcontracts fumigation work to another registered company. What must
be included in the contract with the customer?
,A. The subcontractor's license number only
B. A notice that the customer may contract directly with another registered company and that the
primary company will not be responsible for the subcontractor's acts or omissions [CORRECT]
C. A 10% discount guarantee
D. The subcontractor's insurance certificate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8514.5 mandates specific disclosure language regarding subcontracting arrangements
and liability limitations .
Q7: Which of the following is NOT a valid SPCB license type?
A. Applicator
B. Field Representative
C. Operator
D. Certified Pest Control Adviser [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SPCB issues Applicator, Field Representative, and Operator licenses. Certified Pest Control
Adviser (PCA) is a DPR license for agricultural settings, not structural pest control .
Q8: A Branch 3 Field Representative inspects a property and finds no evidence of wood-destroying
pests. What must the company file with the SPCB?
A. Nothing, since no pests were found
B. A Notice of Work Not Completed [CORRECT]
C. An annual summary report only
D. A complaint form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8516 and §8518 require filing the address of every property inspected or upon which
work was completed within 10 business days, including notices of work not completed .
Q9: What is the maximum civil penalty for failure of a registered company to report and file the address
of a property inspected?
A. $500
, B. $1,000
C. $2,500 [CORRECT]
D. $5,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC §8516 specifies a fine of not more than $2,500 for failure to report property addresses .
Q10: An inspection report prepared for use by an attorney for litigation purposes:
A. Must be filed with the SPCB within 10 business days
B. Is exempt from filing with the SPCB and from assessment of filing fees [CORRECT]
C. Must include a Notice of Work Completed
D. Requires a separate company registration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC §8516 explicitly exempts litigation-purpose reports from board filing and fee
requirements .
Q11: A registered company wants to operate under a new business name. What is the first step?
A. Start advertising immediately
B. Submit a Request for Approval of Registered Company form to the SPCB [CORRECT]
C. File with the Secretary of State only
D. Notify the County Agricultural Commissioner
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SPCB procedures require name style approval via the Request for Approval form before
registration application .
Q12: How long is an approved company name style reserved by the SPCB?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days [CORRECT]
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
