CATEGORY A AND E PESTICIDE
TEST PRACTICE LATEST
UPDATE EXAM 2026
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - ANSWER --Pesticide formulation designed and
approved by the FIFRA
Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) - ANSWER --All pesticides other than RUPs
including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etc
Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) - ANSWER --These applicators apply pesticide
'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other structures.
Selective herbicide - ANSWER --Control certain types of plants, especially with other plant
Pesticide Misuse - ANSWER ---Not using a pesticide according to label directions
-using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN
-applying without a license
-applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
MDA - ANSWER --MN Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - ANSWER --Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act .
, Re-certification - ANSWER --There are two ways to recertify .
1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop.
2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Reciprocity - ANSWER --Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to obtain a
pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN initial certification exams
or completing MN recertification requirements .
Endangered Species - ANSWER --A plant or animal in danger of extinction.
Examples-
MN Dwarf Trout Lily
Piping Plover
Topeka Shiner
Karner Blue Butterfly
Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel
Winged Mapleleaf Mussel
Reduced Pressure Principal Device - ANSWER --Two independent check valves in the
water supply line, with an automatic pressure differential valve located between the two valves.
Pressurized Vacuum Breaker - ANSWER --Vees stop backflow in the waterline is under
continuous water pressure and the waterline pressure is lost.
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker - ANSWER --These let air from the atmosphere into the
waterline to break the backflow siphon at the event of pressure loss in the waterline.
TEST PRACTICE LATEST
UPDATE EXAM 2026
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - ANSWER --Pesticide formulation designed and
approved by the FIFRA
Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) - ANSWER --All pesticides other than RUPs
including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etc
Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) - ANSWER --These applicators apply pesticide
'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other structures.
Selective herbicide - ANSWER --Control certain types of plants, especially with other plant
Pesticide Misuse - ANSWER ---Not using a pesticide according to label directions
-using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN
-applying without a license
-applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
MDA - ANSWER --MN Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - ANSWER --Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act .
, Re-certification - ANSWER --There are two ways to recertify .
1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop.
2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Reciprocity - ANSWER --Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to obtain a
pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN initial certification exams
or completing MN recertification requirements .
Endangered Species - ANSWER --A plant or animal in danger of extinction.
Examples-
MN Dwarf Trout Lily
Piping Plover
Topeka Shiner
Karner Blue Butterfly
Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel
Winged Mapleleaf Mussel
Reduced Pressure Principal Device - ANSWER --Two independent check valves in the
water supply line, with an automatic pressure differential valve located between the two valves.
Pressurized Vacuum Breaker - ANSWER --Vees stop backflow in the waterline is under
continuous water pressure and the waterline pressure is lost.
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker - ANSWER --These let air from the atmosphere into the
waterline to break the backflow siphon at the event of pressure loss in the waterline.
