BRANCH II CA ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What should a customer do before service for bed bugs? Answer:
Empty drawers, clean bed linens and mattress pads, vacuum
● How many eggs are in a brown banded egg capsule? Answer: 14-16
● What type of chemical is the best to use to treat for bed bugs?
Answer: Desiccant dust
● Bait stations must be marked with a: Answer: Signal word, Name of
rodenticide used, and Name, address and phone number of the company
● Ants prefer foods that are: Answer: Greasy, starchy, and sweet
● Power sprayers apply pressure: Answer: To the liquid itself
● It is important to be mindful of the following when handling pesticides
Answer: Keep authorized people away especially children, be safety
conscious and always read the label
,● What is a common ant behavior? Answer: Collect honey dew deposits
of aphids and white flies
● What should a customer do before service for fleas? Answer: Remove
clutter, vacuum, have pets treated
● What should you do if you are doing a treatment and the wind is
8mph? Answer: Stop
● What type of rodent has big eyes, big ears, and a long tail? Answer:
Roof rat
● What indoor moth will not damage clothes? Answer: Indian meal
moth
● What are Carpenter bees known for? Answer: Damaging wood
● What flour beetle flies? Answer: Red flour beetle
● When does the applicator license expire? Answer: On the date
anniversary every third year
● How far can a mouse jump? Answer: 12 inches vertically
, ● What tick is known for spreading or giving Lyme disease? Answer:
Western black legged tick in western U.S.
● Who is to be notified of a pesticide spill? Answer: County agriculture
commissioner and local authorities
● What is the most important part of eradicating a store product pest?
Answer: Finding and removing source
● The gestation period for mice is: Answer: 17-19 days
● If requested by the County Ag Commissioner, notice of each
fumigation will be given the commissioner's office at least: Answer: 48
hours prior to fumigation
● What do Emulsifiable concentrates look similar to Answer: Soda
● The best examples of pesticides are: Answer: Defoliants, herbicides,
insecticides, insect growth regulators and others.
● What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each
blood meal? Answer: 3-10 minutes
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What should a customer do before service for bed bugs? Answer:
Empty drawers, clean bed linens and mattress pads, vacuum
● How many eggs are in a brown banded egg capsule? Answer: 14-16
● What type of chemical is the best to use to treat for bed bugs?
Answer: Desiccant dust
● Bait stations must be marked with a: Answer: Signal word, Name of
rodenticide used, and Name, address and phone number of the company
● Ants prefer foods that are: Answer: Greasy, starchy, and sweet
● Power sprayers apply pressure: Answer: To the liquid itself
● It is important to be mindful of the following when handling pesticides
Answer: Keep authorized people away especially children, be safety
conscious and always read the label
,● What is a common ant behavior? Answer: Collect honey dew deposits
of aphids and white flies
● What should a customer do before service for fleas? Answer: Remove
clutter, vacuum, have pets treated
● What should you do if you are doing a treatment and the wind is
8mph? Answer: Stop
● What type of rodent has big eyes, big ears, and a long tail? Answer:
Roof rat
● What indoor moth will not damage clothes? Answer: Indian meal
moth
● What are Carpenter bees known for? Answer: Damaging wood
● What flour beetle flies? Answer: Red flour beetle
● When does the applicator license expire? Answer: On the date
anniversary every third year
● How far can a mouse jump? Answer: 12 inches vertically
, ● What tick is known for spreading or giving Lyme disease? Answer:
Western black legged tick in western U.S.
● Who is to be notified of a pesticide spill? Answer: County agriculture
commissioner and local authorities
● What is the most important part of eradicating a store product pest?
Answer: Finding and removing source
● The gestation period for mice is: Answer: 17-19 days
● If requested by the County Ag Commissioner, notice of each
fumigation will be given the commissioner's office at least: Answer: 48
hours prior to fumigation
● What do Emulsifiable concentrates look similar to Answer: Soda
● The best examples of pesticides are: Answer: Defoliants, herbicides,
insecticides, insect growth regulators and others.
● What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each
blood meal? Answer: 3-10 minutes
