California Qualified Applicator License – Category A
(Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Pest Control)
exam 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS|JUST RELEASED
The Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS)
leaflets with the "N" designation are written for
■ a. non-certified pesticide handlers
■ b. noncrop settings
■ c. non-traditional methods of pesticide
application
■ d.non-English speaking pesticide handlers - ANSWER-
b. noncrop settings
Restricted use pesticides may be exempt from
,permit requirements in California if the DPR
Director determines that the pesticide
■ a. application may be supervised by a noncertified
handler
■ b. will cause no hazards in California
■ c. is too hazardous to use in California
■ d. requires no further restrictions beyond
those imposed by federal regulations and
the label - ANSWER-d. requires no further restrictions
beyond
those imposed by federal regulations and
the label
,A restricted materials permit may prescribe
■ a. additional protective clothing and safety
equipment that must be worn or used
■ b.the specific brand of application equipment
that must be used
■ c. the temperature of the water used to fill the
spray tank
■ d.a specific number of years of experience for
the person making the application - ANSWER-a. additional
protective clothing and safety
equipment that must be worn or used
People who are engaged in the control of
______________
, for hire are not exempted from DPR's
licensing requirements - ANSWER-tree pests
Which of the following qualifications must the
person who is responsible for the pest control
operations of a pest control business have?
■ a. pest control business license
■ b. qualified applicator license
■ c. pest control adviser license
■ d.agricultural commissioner license - ANSWER-b.
qualified applicator license
A pest control business that has one or more
(Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Pest Control)
exam 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS|JUST RELEASED
The Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS)
leaflets with the "N" designation are written for
■ a. non-certified pesticide handlers
■ b. noncrop settings
■ c. non-traditional methods of pesticide
application
■ d.non-English speaking pesticide handlers - ANSWER-
b. noncrop settings
Restricted use pesticides may be exempt from
,permit requirements in California if the DPR
Director determines that the pesticide
■ a. application may be supervised by a noncertified
handler
■ b. will cause no hazards in California
■ c. is too hazardous to use in California
■ d. requires no further restrictions beyond
those imposed by federal regulations and
the label - ANSWER-d. requires no further restrictions
beyond
those imposed by federal regulations and
the label
,A restricted materials permit may prescribe
■ a. additional protective clothing and safety
equipment that must be worn or used
■ b.the specific brand of application equipment
that must be used
■ c. the temperature of the water used to fill the
spray tank
■ d.a specific number of years of experience for
the person making the application - ANSWER-a. additional
protective clothing and safety
equipment that must be worn or used
People who are engaged in the control of
______________
, for hire are not exempted from DPR's
licensing requirements - ANSWER-tree pests
Which of the following qualifications must the
person who is responsible for the pest control
operations of a pest control business have?
■ a. pest control business license
■ b. qualified applicator license
■ c. pest control adviser license
■ d.agricultural commissioner license - ANSWER-b.
qualified applicator license
A pest control business that has one or more
