CA Branch 3 Practice Test (Wood Destroying Organisms) (Latest 2026/2027 Update) 170 Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct

CA Branch 3 Practice Test (Wood
Destroying Organisms) (Latest
2026/2027 Update) 170 Questions &
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct

Description
This California Branch 3 Field Representative Examination is a comprehensive
test for termite and wood-destroying pest control licensure, focusing on
termite biology, infestation identification, structural inspection, pesticide
safety, and regulations. It tests proficiency in identifying pests like beetles,
wood-decaying fungi, and wood-destroying organisms (WDO).

Exam Content and Key Areas
Termite Identification: Biology and behavior of subterranean, drywood, and
dampwood termites.

Wood-Destroying Organisms: Identification of wood-boring beetles (e.g.,
Lyctid, Anobiid, Cerambycidae), wood-decaying fungi, and carpenter ants.

Inspection Protocols: Procedures for conducting structural inspections,
identifying conducive conditions, and distinguishing between new/old house
borers.

Pesticide Safety & Usage: Application techniques, safety procedures (PSIS
leaflets), and equipment maintenance.

Regulations: Knowledge of the Structural Pest Control Act, legal filing
requirements for reports, and licensing laws.



Quiz_________________?
The Black Polycaon are one of the woods destroying largest
beetles at 1/2 to 1 inch long? True or False -

1

, Answer☑️
True


Quiz_________________?
Beetles have a complete life cycle? True or False -
Answer☑️
True


Quiz_________________?
A Lyctid beetle is a true powderpost beetle? True or False -
Answer☑️
True


Quiz_________________?
Black Polycaons are likely to re-infest? True or False -
Answer☑️
False, they do not re-infest


Quiz_________________?
Lyctid beetles attack mostly hardwoods and they do re-infest?
True or False -
Answer☑️
True


Quiz_________________?
Lead cable borers attack maple and other hardwoods. They will
also bore through lead sheathing around phone and power lines?
True or False -
Answer☑️

2

, True


Quiz_________________?
Name 3 Bostrichidae (False Powderpost Beetles)? -
Answer☑️
Lead Cable Borer, Black Polycaon, Bamboo Borer


Quiz_________________?
Bamboo borers are very damaging to bamboo furniture and will
re-infest? True or False -
Answer☑️
True


Quiz_________________?
Deathwatch beetles are known for their mating signal. How do
they do that? -
Answer☑️
Strike their head against the surface they are standing on


Quiz_________________?
Lead Cable Borers do not re-infest? True or False -
Answer☑️
False, they do re-infest


Quiz_________________?
Deathwatch beetles attack oak and hardwoods and will re-infest?
True or False -
Answer☑️
True

3

, Quiz_________________?
Name two Anobiidae (false powderpost beetles? -
Answer☑️
Deathwatch, Furniture Beetle


Quiz_________________?
Furniture beetles will attack coniferous and hardwoods and prefer
new wood instead of old? True or False -
Answer☑️
False, prefers old woods to new lumber


Quiz_________________?
If a home has a problem with flat headed borers, you should
fumigate the home because they are likely to reinfest? True or
False -
Answer☑️
False, they do not re-infest


Quiz_________________?
New house borers prefer old seasoned wood? True or False -
Answer☑️
False, they attack green lumber, likes pines, firs and especially
Douglas fir. Will bore through hardwoods, plaster, comp. roofing
and linoleum to emerge. May be brought in with new lumber and
firewood.


Quiz_________________?
Old house borers prefer new/fresh wood? True or False -

4