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NC Pesticide Application License Exam fully
solved & updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers)
Solved 100% Correct!! Questions and Correct
Answers
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide Ans: — Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide Ans: — Can be harmful to humans and
the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples Ans: — 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 Ans: — Use or supervise use of
RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on someone elses' property for
payment
Public Applicator Ans: — Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE
Pesticides as part of government job
Structural Pest Control Operator
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3 Areas Ans: — 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 Ans: — Pass 2
exams (core and specialized), lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator Ans: — Earn
the required hours of Continuing Education or Take and Pass the
exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator Ans: — 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 Ans: —
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 Ans:
— Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass
exams
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator Ans: —
Be certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? Ans: — 5
years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a
Commercial Applicator Ans: — Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their
own? Ans: — They have to work for a licensed pest control
company
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA)
Act Ans: — Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Register products based on possible effects to people and the
environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label Ans: — People who don't
follow it are BREAKING THE LAW
What does the EPA do? Ans: — Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? Ans: — 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? Ans:
— Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established tolerance
levels for food - how much residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act Ans: — Requires the EPA to establish a
tolerance low enough that no harm can come to humans or
environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act Ans: — 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
NC Pesticide Law if 1971 Ans: — established management
program designed to regulate the registration, handling, storage
and disposal of pesticides
manage licensing for all pesticide users (EXCEPT Structural - they
are handled by another law)
How should you STORE pesticides? Ans: — Tightly sealed
labeled
dry
Not around food
© 2025 All rights reserved
NC Pesticide Application License Exam fully
solved & updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers)
Solved 100% Correct!! Questions and Correct
Answers
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide Ans: — Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide Ans: — Can be harmful to humans and
the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples Ans: — 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 Ans: — Use or supervise use of
RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on someone elses' property for
payment
Public Applicator Ans: — Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE
Pesticides as part of government job
Structural Pest Control Operator
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3 Areas Ans: — 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 Ans: — Pass 2
exams (core and specialized), lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator Ans: — Earn
the required hours of Continuing Education or Take and Pass the
exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator Ans: — 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 Ans: —
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 Ans:
— Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass
exams
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator Ans: —
Be certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? Ans: — 5
years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a
Commercial Applicator Ans: — Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their
own? Ans: — They have to work for a licensed pest control
company
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA)
Act Ans: — Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 3 | Page
Register products based on possible effects to people and the
environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label Ans: — People who don't
follow it are BREAKING THE LAW
What does the EPA do? Ans: — Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? Ans: — 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? Ans:
— Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established tolerance
levels for food - how much residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act Ans: — Requires the EPA to establish a
tolerance low enough that no harm can come to humans or
environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act Ans: — 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
NC Pesticide Law if 1971 Ans: — established management
program designed to regulate the registration, handling, storage
and disposal of pesticides
manage licensing for all pesticide users (EXCEPT Structural - they
are handled by another law)
How should you STORE pesticides? Ans: — Tightly sealed
labeled
dry
Not around food
© 2025 All rights reserved
