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Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage – Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Certification
The exam is regulated by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) under KRS Chapter
217B and 302 KAR 26:020. Passing requires a score of 70% or higher .
Core Components :
• General Standards (CORE) – applicable to all categories
• Category-Specific Standards – based on intended pest control work
Exam Logistics :
• Fee : $25 per examination attempt
• Format : Written, proctored; photo ID required
• Online option : available 24/7 via KDA partnership with Everblue Training Institute (results
provisional for up to 5 days)
• After passing : must pay license fee within 30 days (applicator 25,operator25,operator100)
Eligibility & Reciprocity :
• Minimum age 18
• Accepts licenses from other states with substantially similar requirements and reciprocal
agreement (reciprocal fee $25)
Licensing Categories :
1. Agricultural Pest Control – Plant and Animal
2. Forest Pest Control
3. Ornamental, Turf and Lawn Care
4. Seed Treatment
5. Aquatic Pest Control
6. Right-of-Way Pest Control
7. Industrial, Institutional, and Structural Pest Control
8. Public Health Pest Control
9. Regulatory Pest Control
10. Demonstration and Research Pest Control
11. Aerial
12. Soil Fumigation
13. Non-Soil Fumigation
1. A farmer sprays a field using a restricted-use pesticide. Which classification of applicator is this farmer
considered under Kentucky law?
A) Commercial applicator
B) Noncommercial applicator
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C) Private applicator
D) Structural applicator
Answer: C – Private applicators are farmers who apply restricted-use pesticides to land they own, rent,
or lease for agricultural production .
2. An applicator spills a small amount of concentrated pesticide on their bare forearm. What is the most
immediate and correct first aid action?
A) Apply an absorbent powder to the area
B) Rinse the arm with clean water for 15-20 minutes
C) Cover the area with petroleum jelly
D) Wait to see if a rash develops
Answer: B – Immediate irrigation with clean water is critical to prevent absorption and chemical burns.
The label should be consulted for specific first aid instructions .
3. What is the minimum age required to obtain a pesticide applicator license in Kentucky?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
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D) No minimum age requirement
Answer: B – Kentucky regulations require all applicants for commercial or noncommercial licenses to be
at least 18 years of age .
4. A golf course superintendent applies pesticides to control turf diseases. Which certification category
is required for this work in Kentucky?
A) Category 1 (Agricultural Pest Control)
B) Category 3 (Ornamental, Turf and Lawn Care)
C) Category 11 (Aerial)
D) Category 7 (Structural Pest Control)
Answer: B – Category 3 includes application on sports turf, golf courses, lawns, and ornamental trees
and shrubs .
5. A pesticide label states an LD50 value of 50 mg/kg. This means:
A) 50% of the active ingredient remains after 50 days
B) The dose that kills 50% of a test animal population is 50 mg per kg of body weight
C) The pesticide is 50% more toxic than water
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D) The half-life of the pesticide is 50 days
Answer: B – LD50 (Lethal Dose 50%) measures acute toxicity; a lower number indicates higher toxicity .
6. A highway department employee applies herbicides along state roadsides. Which category is required
for this work?
A) Category 5 (Aquatic Pest Control)
B) Category 6 (Right-of-Way Pest Control)
C) Category 8 (Public Health Pest Control)
D) Category 2 (Forest Pest Control)
Answer: B – Category 6 is required for pesticide application on public roads, utility lines, pipelines, and
railway rights-of-way .
7. Under FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act), what classification is given to
pesticides that could cause "unreasonable adverse effects" without additional restrictions?
A) General Use Pesticide
B) Restricted Use Pesticide
C) Unclassified Pesticide
D) Special Local Need Pesticide
Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage – Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Certification
The exam is regulated by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) under KRS Chapter
217B and 302 KAR 26:020. Passing requires a score of 70% or higher .
Core Components :
• General Standards (CORE) – applicable to all categories
• Category-Specific Standards – based on intended pest control work
Exam Logistics :
• Fee : $25 per examination attempt
• Format : Written, proctored; photo ID required
• Online option : available 24/7 via KDA partnership with Everblue Training Institute (results
provisional for up to 5 days)
• After passing : must pay license fee within 30 days (applicator 25,operator25,operator100)
Eligibility & Reciprocity :
• Minimum age 18
• Accepts licenses from other states with substantially similar requirements and reciprocal
agreement (reciprocal fee $25)
Licensing Categories :
1. Agricultural Pest Control – Plant and Animal
2. Forest Pest Control
3. Ornamental, Turf and Lawn Care
4. Seed Treatment
5. Aquatic Pest Control
6. Right-of-Way Pest Control
7. Industrial, Institutional, and Structural Pest Control
8. Public Health Pest Control
9. Regulatory Pest Control
10. Demonstration and Research Pest Control
11. Aerial
12. Soil Fumigation
13. Non-Soil Fumigation
1. A farmer sprays a field using a restricted-use pesticide. Which classification of applicator is this farmer
considered under Kentucky law?
A) Commercial applicator
B) Noncommercial applicator
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C) Private applicator
D) Structural applicator
Answer: C – Private applicators are farmers who apply restricted-use pesticides to land they own, rent,
or lease for agricultural production .
2. An applicator spills a small amount of concentrated pesticide on their bare forearm. What is the most
immediate and correct first aid action?
A) Apply an absorbent powder to the area
B) Rinse the arm with clean water for 15-20 minutes
C) Cover the area with petroleum jelly
D) Wait to see if a rash develops
Answer: B – Immediate irrigation with clean water is critical to prevent absorption and chemical burns.
The label should be consulted for specific first aid instructions .
3. What is the minimum age required to obtain a pesticide applicator license in Kentucky?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
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D) No minimum age requirement
Answer: B – Kentucky regulations require all applicants for commercial or noncommercial licenses to be
at least 18 years of age .
4. A golf course superintendent applies pesticides to control turf diseases. Which certification category
is required for this work in Kentucky?
A) Category 1 (Agricultural Pest Control)
B) Category 3 (Ornamental, Turf and Lawn Care)
C) Category 11 (Aerial)
D) Category 7 (Structural Pest Control)
Answer: B – Category 3 includes application on sports turf, golf courses, lawns, and ornamental trees
and shrubs .
5. A pesticide label states an LD50 value of 50 mg/kg. This means:
A) 50% of the active ingredient remains after 50 days
B) The dose that kills 50% of a test animal population is 50 mg per kg of body weight
C) The pesticide is 50% more toxic than water
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D) The half-life of the pesticide is 50 days
Answer: B – LD50 (Lethal Dose 50%) measures acute toxicity; a lower number indicates higher toxicity .
6. A highway department employee applies herbicides along state roadsides. Which category is required
for this work?
A) Category 5 (Aquatic Pest Control)
B) Category 6 (Right-of-Way Pest Control)
C) Category 8 (Public Health Pest Control)
D) Category 2 (Forest Pest Control)
Answer: B – Category 6 is required for pesticide application on public roads, utility lines, pipelines, and
railway rights-of-way .
7. Under FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act), what classification is given to
pesticides that could cause "unreasonable adverse effects" without additional restrictions?
A) General Use Pesticide
B) Restricted Use Pesticide
C) Unclassified Pesticide
D) Special Local Need Pesticide
