Canada Exterminator License Core
Exam 2025/2026 Exam Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Latest Update
what is the purpose of pesticide certification? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to ensure a basic
level of competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔safety precautions. proper use and handling of pesticides, current legislation
governing pesticide use, managing pest problems using an integrated pest
management approach, environmental protection
from the date you passed your examination, your certification to apply for a license
is valid for: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔one year
What is integrated pest management? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a decision making
process for preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining
what actions to take when pest problems occur. IPM approach allows the
applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest control treatments
to manage a pest and weather or not control is necessary
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,why is it important to identify pests correctly - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔enables pest
managers to research the biology of a pest. assists in selecting the most
economical, effective, and safe control method. minimizes chances that good
species are mistaken for bad ones. indicates if treatments are not required.
list 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔federal
and provincial gov publications. pest control reps. gov pest control reps.
universities and colleges. internet.
knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest management
because it will influence the timing and choice of treatment t/f - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔true
what information can be determined through regular monitoring - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔locate the centre of an infestation, find the cause of a pest problem, select and
revise injury and action thresholds, control the pest only when needed, assess
treatment results.
a pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled t/f - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔false
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,describe the term threshold - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the threshold limit is the specific
number of pests at which you must take pest control action if you want to prevent
the pests from causing unacceptable damage loss or harm.
list 5 types of pest management practices and provide examples for each - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
what environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest management
practice - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔temp, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and
direction, distance to sensitive areas, topography.
lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔make post treatment observations on pests and non targets. compare post treat
results with pre treat records. review of records including costs, dates, methods,
etc. obtain feedback from clients or others. id any possible improvements.
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, What is a pesticide? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔anything intended to control, prevent,
destroy, repel, attract, or manage a pest.
difference between selective and systemic pesticides - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a selective
pesticide is toxic to some pests and has little or no effect on others. a systemic
pesticide is absorbed by the plant and moves around inside of it to parts of the
plant that are remote from the point of application.
what is a chemical group and why do we use them - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a chemical
family is a group of chemicals that have similar chemical structures and properties,
similar poisoning symptoms, similar first aid, and safety guidelines. we do this
because it helps an applicator know how pesticides work and how to use them.
the name given by the manufacturer to a product that is unique and prominently
displayed is the product name. t/f - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
a pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and formulants - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔true
wettable powder pros, cons - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔containers empty easily, no liquid
spills, easy to store in cold.
disadvantages: dusty, requires agitation to remain suspended, may leave visible
residue, may be abrasive
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Exam 2025/2026 Exam Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Latest Update
what is the purpose of pesticide certification? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to ensure a basic
level of competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔safety precautions. proper use and handling of pesticides, current legislation
governing pesticide use, managing pest problems using an integrated pest
management approach, environmental protection
from the date you passed your examination, your certification to apply for a license
is valid for: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔one year
What is integrated pest management? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a decision making
process for preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining
what actions to take when pest problems occur. IPM approach allows the
applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest control treatments
to manage a pest and weather or not control is necessary
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
,why is it important to identify pests correctly - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔enables pest
managers to research the biology of a pest. assists in selecting the most
economical, effective, and safe control method. minimizes chances that good
species are mistaken for bad ones. indicates if treatments are not required.
list 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔federal
and provincial gov publications. pest control reps. gov pest control reps.
universities and colleges. internet.
knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest management
because it will influence the timing and choice of treatment t/f - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔true
what information can be determined through regular monitoring - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔locate the centre of an infestation, find the cause of a pest problem, select and
revise injury and action thresholds, control the pest only when needed, assess
treatment results.
a pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled t/f - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔false
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2
,describe the term threshold - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the threshold limit is the specific
number of pests at which you must take pest control action if you want to prevent
the pests from causing unacceptable damage loss or harm.
list 5 types of pest management practices and provide examples for each - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
what environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest management
practice - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔temp, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and
direction, distance to sensitive areas, topography.
lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔make post treatment observations on pests and non targets. compare post treat
results with pre treat records. review of records including costs, dates, methods,
etc. obtain feedback from clients or others. id any possible improvements.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, What is a pesticide? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔anything intended to control, prevent,
destroy, repel, attract, or manage a pest.
difference between selective and systemic pesticides - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a selective
pesticide is toxic to some pests and has little or no effect on others. a systemic
pesticide is absorbed by the plant and moves around inside of it to parts of the
plant that are remote from the point of application.
what is a chemical group and why do we use them - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a chemical
family is a group of chemicals that have similar chemical structures and properties,
similar poisoning symptoms, similar first aid, and safety guidelines. we do this
because it helps an applicator know how pesticides work and how to use them.
the name given by the manufacturer to a product that is unique and prominently
displayed is the product name. t/f - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
a pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and formulants - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔true
wettable powder pros, cons - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔containers empty easily, no liquid
spills, easy to store in cold.
disadvantages: dusty, requires agitation to remain suspended, may leave visible
residue, may be abrasive
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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