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New Jersey Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
Exam – Category 7A General and Household Pest Control
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
New Jersey Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam – Category 7A: General and Household
Pest Control.
The questions are presented in random order and cover the Core principles (safety, laws) and the 7A
category (insects, rodents, birds, application methods, and NJ-specific regulations). Each question
includes a correct answer and a detailed rationale.
Question 1
Which organization in New Jersey is responsible for enforcing both federal and state pesticide laws?
A) NJ Department of Agriculture
B) NJ Department of Health
C) NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) – Pesticide Control Program
D) US EPA Regional Office 2
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The NJDEP Pesticide Control Program is the state authority that enforces pesticide
regulations, including the NJ Pesticide Control Act (NJAC 7:30) .
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Question 2
A pesticide product must be registered for use in New Jersey by which entity(s)?
A) US EPA only
B) State of New Jersey only
C) Both the US EPA and the State of New Jersey
D) The local county agricultural board
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pesticides must have federal registration from the EPA and state registration from the NJDEP
before they can be legally sold or used in New Jersey .
Question 3
In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides (RUPs) can be purchased by:
A) Any adult over 18
B) Certified pesticide applicators
C) Licensed pesticide dealers only
D) Homeowners with a special permit
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RUPs are not available for general public use. They require certification because of their
potential to cause harm to applicators or the environment without proper training .
Question 4
A commercial applicator must be certified and registered in New Jersey if they apply:
A) Only restricted use pesticides
B) Only general use pesticides
C) Both general use and restricted use pesticides
D) Only fumigants
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In NJ, anyone applying pesticides for hire (commercially) must be certified, regardless of
whether the product is general use or restricted use .
Question 5
Applicator records for general and household pesticide use must be kept for a minimum of:
A) 1 year
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B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NJDEP regulations require commercial applicators to retain records of pesticide applications
for a minimum of three years .
Question 6
All persons using pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator who is not
physically present on an application site (other than a termite treatment) may be licensed as a pesticide:
A) Apprentice
B) Operator
C) Technician
D) Aide
New Jersey Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
Exam – Category 7A General and Household Pest Control
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
New Jersey Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam – Category 7A: General and Household
Pest Control.
The questions are presented in random order and cover the Core principles (safety, laws) and the 7A
category (insects, rodents, birds, application methods, and NJ-specific regulations). Each question
includes a correct answer and a detailed rationale.
Question 1
Which organization in New Jersey is responsible for enforcing both federal and state pesticide laws?
A) NJ Department of Agriculture
B) NJ Department of Health
C) NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) – Pesticide Control Program
D) US EPA Regional Office 2
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The NJDEP Pesticide Control Program is the state authority that enforces pesticide
regulations, including the NJ Pesticide Control Act (NJAC 7:30) .
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Question 2
A pesticide product must be registered for use in New Jersey by which entity(s)?
A) US EPA only
B) State of New Jersey only
C) Both the US EPA and the State of New Jersey
D) The local county agricultural board
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pesticides must have federal registration from the EPA and state registration from the NJDEP
before they can be legally sold or used in New Jersey .
Question 3
In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides (RUPs) can be purchased by:
A) Any adult over 18
B) Certified pesticide applicators
C) Licensed pesticide dealers only
D) Homeowners with a special permit
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RUPs are not available for general public use. They require certification because of their
potential to cause harm to applicators or the environment without proper training .
Question 4
A commercial applicator must be certified and registered in New Jersey if they apply:
A) Only restricted use pesticides
B) Only general use pesticides
C) Both general use and restricted use pesticides
D) Only fumigants
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In NJ, anyone applying pesticides for hire (commercially) must be certified, regardless of
whether the product is general use or restricted use .
Question 5
Applicator records for general and household pesticide use must be kept for a minimum of:
A) 1 year
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B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NJDEP regulations require commercial applicators to retain records of pesticide applications
for a minimum of three years .
Question 6
All persons using pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator who is not
physically present on an application site (other than a termite treatment) may be licensed as a pesticide:
A) Apprentice
B) Operator
C) Technician
D) Aide
