NC Pesticide Application License Exam Study
Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2026
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide -Correct Answer ✔-Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide -Correct Answer ✔-Can be harmful to humans and the
environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples -Correct Answer ✔-Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides
on their own property, rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Commercial Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Use or supervise use of
RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on someone elses' property for payment
Public Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE
Pesticides as part of government job
Structural Pest Control Operator
3 Areas -Correct Answer ✔-Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use
Restricted-Use pesticides in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Pass 2 exams
(core and specialized), lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Earn the
required hours of Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Pass both core
and specialty exam and earn License - Must renew at the end of each year
How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Pass Core
exam and an exam in each of the 3 phases (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
, How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-
Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass exams
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Be
certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? -Correct Answer ✔-5 years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Commercial Applicator -
Correct Answer ✔-Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their own? -Correct Answer ✔-
They have to work for a licensed pest control company
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act -Correct
Answer ✔-Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label -Correct Answer ✔-People who don't follow it
are BREAKING THE LAW
What does the EPA do? -Correct Answer ✔-Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? -Correct Answer ✔-They must follow EPA
guidelines at a minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed products? -Correct Answer ✔-
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how much
residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act -Correct Answer ✔-Requires the EPA to establish a
tolerance low enough that no harm can come to humans or environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act -Correct Answer ✔-Requires employers to list all
hazardous chemicals in the workplace, obtain material safety data on each one, ensure
containers are labeled, train workers how to deal with materials
Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2026
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide -Correct Answer ✔-Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide -Correct Answer ✔-Can be harmful to humans and the
environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples -Correct Answer ✔-Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides
on their own property, rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Commercial Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Use or supervise use of
RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on someone elses' property for payment
Public Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE
Pesticides as part of government job
Structural Pest Control Operator
3 Areas -Correct Answer ✔-Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use
Restricted-Use pesticides in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Pass 2 exams
(core and specialized), lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Earn the
required hours of Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Pass both core
and specialty exam and earn License - Must renew at the end of each year
How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Pass Core
exam and an exam in each of the 3 phases (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
, How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-
Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass exams
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator -Correct Answer ✔-Be
certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? -Correct Answer ✔-5 years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Commercial Applicator -
Correct Answer ✔-Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their own? -Correct Answer ✔-
They have to work for a licensed pest control company
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act -Correct
Answer ✔-Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label -Correct Answer ✔-People who don't follow it
are BREAKING THE LAW
What does the EPA do? -Correct Answer ✔-Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? -Correct Answer ✔-They must follow EPA
guidelines at a minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed products? -Correct Answer ✔-
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how much
residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act -Correct Answer ✔-Requires the EPA to establish a
tolerance low enough that no harm can come to humans or environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act -Correct Answer ✔-Requires employers to list all
hazardous chemicals in the workplace, obtain material safety data on each one, ensure
containers are labeled, train workers how to deal with materials
