Private Pesticide Applicator License Exam – Florida
Certification Exam Questions and Answers 2026/2027
1. When a pest reaches the , pest management procedures need to be
applied to prevent it from reaching economically damaging populations.: Eco-
nomic Threshold
2. Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs. (True or
False): True
3. The ḳey to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator is to
Avoid Exposure.: True
4. The use of plants resistant to pests is a control method.
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. genetic: c. genetic
5. When calibrating a granular sprayer, use the same material that is to be
applied. (True or False): True.
6. Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. lowering pressure and decreasing the nozzle orifice
b. applying in calm, stable air conditions.
c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible.: c. placing the boom as close to the
target as possible
7. What is the ḳey to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator?-
: Avoid Exposure
8. Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
c. crow: b. house sparrow
9. Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an emulsifiable concentrate
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,pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal sḳin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens: c. easily clogs nozzles and screens
10. EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesti-
cides. (True or False): FALSE
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, 11. Most fungi reproduce by forming
a. seeds
b. spores
c. branches: b. spores
12. 2 or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are said to be
.: incompatible
13. Chemical controls include the use of repellents and reproduction inhibitors
as well as lethal rodenticides. (True or False): True
14. Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid infested plants. (True or
False): False
15. ALL formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal
word. (True or False): False
16. Repeated use of the same compound for long periods of time will help to
prevent the development of insecticide resistant pest populations. (True or
False): False
17. The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to
a. use it as directed on the label
b. ship to the EPA
c. bury it in a safe place: a. use it as directed on the label
18. An herbicide that can be applied to weeds without injury to an established crop
and is absorbed by weed roots to be translocated throughout the plant can be
characterized as follows:
a. soil - systemic - nonselective
b. foliage - contact - selective
c. soil - systemic - selective: c. soil - systemic - selective
19. To minimize drift when applying an herbicide, which offers the best condi-
tions?
a. some wind
b. no wind
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Certification Exam Questions and Answers 2026/2027
1. When a pest reaches the , pest management procedures need to be
applied to prevent it from reaching economically damaging populations.: Eco-
nomic Threshold
2. Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs. (True or
False): True
3. The ḳey to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator is to
Avoid Exposure.: True
4. The use of plants resistant to pests is a control method.
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. genetic: c. genetic
5. When calibrating a granular sprayer, use the same material that is to be
applied. (True or False): True.
6. Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. lowering pressure and decreasing the nozzle orifice
b. applying in calm, stable air conditions.
c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible.: c. placing the boom as close to the
target as possible
7. What is the ḳey to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator?-
: Avoid Exposure
8. Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
c. crow: b. house sparrow
9. Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an emulsifiable concentrate
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,pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal sḳin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens: c. easily clogs nozzles and screens
10. EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesti-
cides. (True or False): FALSE
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16
, 11. Most fungi reproduce by forming
a. seeds
b. spores
c. branches: b. spores
12. 2 or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are said to be
.: incompatible
13. Chemical controls include the use of repellents and reproduction inhibitors
as well as lethal rodenticides. (True or False): True
14. Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid infested plants. (True or
False): False
15. ALL formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal
word. (True or False): False
16. Repeated use of the same compound for long periods of time will help to
prevent the development of insecticide resistant pest populations. (True or
False): False
17. The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to
a. use it as directed on the label
b. ship to the EPA
c. bury it in a safe place: a. use it as directed on the label
18. An herbicide that can be applied to weeds without injury to an established crop
and is absorbed by weed roots to be translocated throughout the plant can be
characterized as follows:
a. soil - systemic - nonselective
b. foliage - contact - selective
c. soil - systemic - selective: c. soil - systemic - selective
19. To minimize drift when applying an herbicide, which offers the best condi-
tions?
a. some wind
b. no wind
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