FLORIDA TERMITE & WDO EXAM (2026–2027
UPDATED) PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL LICENSURE STUDY GUIDE
FLORIDA TERMITE & WDO EXAM (2026–2027 UPDATED)
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
LICENSURE STUDY GUIDE
• This guide contains 200 verified, examiner-style multiple choice questions
covering every domain of the Florida Termite & WDO Structural Pest Control
Licensure Exam — biology, identification, inspection procedures, Florida statutes,
treatment methods, fumigation, pesticide safety, and conducive conditions — with
the correct answer and EXPERT RATIONALE clearly marked for deep
understanding.
• Study by reading the EXPERT RATIONALE for every question whether you
answered correctly or not, as the explanations reinforce the exact concepts tested
on the actual licensure exam and build the foundation needed to pass on the first
attempt.
Q1. What is the primary wood-destroying organism (WDO) of greatest
economic importance in Florida?
A. Drywood termites
B. Eastern subterranean termites
C. Formosan subterranean termites
D. Dampwood termites
E. Wood-boring beetles
Correct Answer: C. Formosan subterranean termites
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Formosan subterranean termites are considered the most
destructive termite species in Florida and the United States due to their extremely
large colony sizes (millions of individuals) and aggressive, wide-ranging foraging
behavior.
Q2. Which Florida statute governs structural pest control, including WDO
inspections?
A. Chapter 487
B. Chapter 388
C. Chapter 482
D. Chapter 500
E. Chapter 570
Correct Answer: C. Chapter 482
EXPERT RATIONALE: Chapter 482, Florida Statutes, is the Structural Pest Control
Act. It regulates pest control businesses, WDO inspectors, licensing requirements,
and inspection standards throughout Florida.
Q3. What does WDO stand for in the context of Florida pest control
regulations?
A. Wood Decay Organism
B. Wood-Destroying Organism
C. Wood Deterioration Object
D. Wood Damage Observation
E. Wood-Damaging Organism
Correct Answer: B. Wood-Destroying Organism
,EXPERT RATIONALE: WDO stands for Wood-Destroying Organism, the official term
used in Florida statutes, administrative rules, and on the official inspection report
form (DACS-13645).
Q4. Which agency regulates structural pest control in Florida?
A. Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
B. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
C. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
D. Florida Building Commission (FBC)
E. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Correct Answer: C. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (FDACS)
EXPERT RATIONALE: FDACS is the state agency responsible for licensing,
regulating, and enforcing all structural pest control operations in Florida, including
WDO inspections, under Chapter 482.
Q5. The official WDO inspection report form used in Florida is:
A. DACS-13610
B. DACS-13645
C. DACS-09001
D. DACS-16000
E. DACS-08600
Correct Answer: B. DACS-13645
EXPERT RATIONALE: DACS-13645 is the official Florida WDO Inspection Report
form required by rule under Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code, for all
WDO inspections conducted under Chapter 482.
, Q6. Formosan subterranean termites differ from Eastern subterranean
termites primarily in:
A. They build mud tubes
B. They have larger colony sizes and can form aerial colonies without soil contact
C. They are found only in dry wood
D. They do not swarm
E. They require direct soil contact at all times
Correct Answer: B. They have larger colony sizes and can form aerial
colonies without soil contact
EXPERT RATIONALE: Formosan subterranean termites have colonies containing
millions of individuals (vs. hundreds of thousands for Eastern) and can form aerial
carton nests inside wall voids or trees using retained moisture, eliminating the need
for constant soil contact.
Q7. Which of the following is NOT classified as a WDO in Florida?
A. Subterranean termites
B. Drywood termites
C. Wood-destroying beetles
D. Carpenter ants
E. Wood-destroying fungi
Correct Answer: D. Carpenter ants
EXPERT RATIONALE: Carpenter ants are not classified as WDOs under Florida's
structural pest control regulations. They excavate wood to build galleries but do not
consume it, and they are not included in the WDO inspection report categories.
UPDATED) PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL LICENSURE STUDY GUIDE
FLORIDA TERMITE & WDO EXAM (2026–2027 UPDATED)
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
LICENSURE STUDY GUIDE
• This guide contains 200 verified, examiner-style multiple choice questions
covering every domain of the Florida Termite & WDO Structural Pest Control
Licensure Exam — biology, identification, inspection procedures, Florida statutes,
treatment methods, fumigation, pesticide safety, and conducive conditions — with
the correct answer and EXPERT RATIONALE clearly marked for deep
understanding.
• Study by reading the EXPERT RATIONALE for every question whether you
answered correctly or not, as the explanations reinforce the exact concepts tested
on the actual licensure exam and build the foundation needed to pass on the first
attempt.
Q1. What is the primary wood-destroying organism (WDO) of greatest
economic importance in Florida?
A. Drywood termites
B. Eastern subterranean termites
C. Formosan subterranean termites
D. Dampwood termites
E. Wood-boring beetles
Correct Answer: C. Formosan subterranean termites
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Formosan subterranean termites are considered the most
destructive termite species in Florida and the United States due to their extremely
large colony sizes (millions of individuals) and aggressive, wide-ranging foraging
behavior.
Q2. Which Florida statute governs structural pest control, including WDO
inspections?
A. Chapter 487
B. Chapter 388
C. Chapter 482
D. Chapter 500
E. Chapter 570
Correct Answer: C. Chapter 482
EXPERT RATIONALE: Chapter 482, Florida Statutes, is the Structural Pest Control
Act. It regulates pest control businesses, WDO inspectors, licensing requirements,
and inspection standards throughout Florida.
Q3. What does WDO stand for in the context of Florida pest control
regulations?
A. Wood Decay Organism
B. Wood-Destroying Organism
C. Wood Deterioration Object
D. Wood Damage Observation
E. Wood-Damaging Organism
Correct Answer: B. Wood-Destroying Organism
,EXPERT RATIONALE: WDO stands for Wood-Destroying Organism, the official term
used in Florida statutes, administrative rules, and on the official inspection report
form (DACS-13645).
Q4. Which agency regulates structural pest control in Florida?
A. Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
B. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
C. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
D. Florida Building Commission (FBC)
E. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Correct Answer: C. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (FDACS)
EXPERT RATIONALE: FDACS is the state agency responsible for licensing,
regulating, and enforcing all structural pest control operations in Florida, including
WDO inspections, under Chapter 482.
Q5. The official WDO inspection report form used in Florida is:
A. DACS-13610
B. DACS-13645
C. DACS-09001
D. DACS-16000
E. DACS-08600
Correct Answer: B. DACS-13645
EXPERT RATIONALE: DACS-13645 is the official Florida WDO Inspection Report
form required by rule under Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code, for all
WDO inspections conducted under Chapter 482.
, Q6. Formosan subterranean termites differ from Eastern subterranean
termites primarily in:
A. They build mud tubes
B. They have larger colony sizes and can form aerial colonies without soil contact
C. They are found only in dry wood
D. They do not swarm
E. They require direct soil contact at all times
Correct Answer: B. They have larger colony sizes and can form aerial
colonies without soil contact
EXPERT RATIONALE: Formosan subterranean termites have colonies containing
millions of individuals (vs. hundreds of thousands for Eastern) and can form aerial
carton nests inside wall voids or trees using retained moisture, eliminating the need
for constant soil contact.
Q7. Which of the following is NOT classified as a WDO in Florida?
A. Subterranean termites
B. Drywood termites
C. Wood-destroying beetles
D. Carpenter ants
E. Wood-destroying fungi
Correct Answer: D. Carpenter ants
EXPERT RATIONALE: Carpenter ants are not classified as WDOs under Florida's
structural pest control regulations. They excavate wood to build galleries but do not
consume it, and they are not included in the WDO inspection report categories.
