REVISED NJ CORE APPLICATOR TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification.
True or False - ANS True
Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides
A) only on their own property
B) to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other people
C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
D) on the property of others for hire and their own property - ANS C) to produce agricultural
commodities on their own property
Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general public without certification
if recommended by the state agency.
True or False - ANS False
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,If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricultural crops and pests
in public health, he must obtain a certification in each of the appropriate categories.
True or False - ANS True
The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
A) must be on the job while any restricted-use pesticide is being applied
B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted-use pesticide if available when
needed
C) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticides were applied
D) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48 hours after the restricted
use pesticide was applied - ANS B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted-use pesticide if available when needed
Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered
A) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
B) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
C) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of New Jersey - ANS C)
with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of New Jersey
In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased from a licensed pesticide
A) dealer business
B) operator business
C) applicator business - ANS A) dealer business
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,Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural products must be certified and registered
as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator - ANS C) private pesticide applicator
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator - ANS B) commercial pesticide applicator
Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves passing
A) core and a category exam
B) a dealer exam
C) an operator exam - ANS A) core and a category exam
Companies that contract out their services for compensation must be registered as a
A) pesticide operation
B) pesticide applicator business
C) pesticide dealer - ANS B) pesticide applicator business
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, What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are made for household pest
control?
A) notification of persons
B) a detailed bill
C) none of the above - ANS A) notification of persons
Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator
who is not physically present on the application site must be registered as a pesticide
A) dealer
B) operator
C) technician - ANS B) operator
Records of application must be kept for a minimum of
A) 5 years for termites and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
B) 4 years
C) 1 Year - ANS A) 5 years for termites and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be.
A) kept in a. storage. area
B) updated every 2 years
C) forwarded to the local fire department - ANS C) forwarded to the local fire department
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification.
True or False - ANS True
Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides
A) only on their own property
B) to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other people
C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
D) on the property of others for hire and their own property - ANS C) to produce agricultural
commodities on their own property
Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general public without certification
if recommended by the state agency.
True or False - ANS False
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,If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricultural crops and pests
in public health, he must obtain a certification in each of the appropriate categories.
True or False - ANS True
The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
A) must be on the job while any restricted-use pesticide is being applied
B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted-use pesticide if available when
needed
C) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticides were applied
D) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48 hours after the restricted
use pesticide was applied - ANS B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted-use pesticide if available when needed
Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered
A) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
B) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
C) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of New Jersey - ANS C)
with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of New Jersey
In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased from a licensed pesticide
A) dealer business
B) operator business
C) applicator business - ANS A) dealer business
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,Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural products must be certified and registered
as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator - ANS C) private pesticide applicator
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator - ANS B) commercial pesticide applicator
Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves passing
A) core and a category exam
B) a dealer exam
C) an operator exam - ANS A) core and a category exam
Companies that contract out their services for compensation must be registered as a
A) pesticide operation
B) pesticide applicator business
C) pesticide dealer - ANS B) pesticide applicator business
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, What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are made for household pest
control?
A) notification of persons
B) a detailed bill
C) none of the above - ANS A) notification of persons
Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator
who is not physically present on the application site must be registered as a pesticide
A) dealer
B) operator
C) technician - ANS B) operator
Records of application must be kept for a minimum of
A) 5 years for termites and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
B) 4 years
C) 1 Year - ANS A) 5 years for termites and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be.
A) kept in a. storage. area
B) updated every 2 years
C) forwarded to the local fire department - ANS C) forwarded to the local fire department
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