TENNESSEE CAT 3 CERTIFICATION FINAL PAPER
Question and Answer 2026 | Updated Practice
Questions with Solutions | A+ Verified
• Low harzardous pesticides are classified as: -✓✓General-use
pesticides
• If an owner of a cafeteria wants to spray for cockroaches in the
kitchen, what are their legal alternatives? -✓✓Hire a commercial pest
control company to control the pests
or
the owner may become certified and licensed and treat for the pest
• Which federal agency is responsible for registering and licensing
pesticide products in the U.S.? -✓✓EPA
• A _________ applicator is a certified applicator who produces a
commodity on their owned, rented leased property or is employed by an
agricultural producer: -✓✓Private
• A pesticide applicator who wants to do custom applications of
pesticides must: -✓✓Become certified and then licensed
• How does a commercial applicator become recertified? -✓✓By
earning the designated number of recertification points
or
,by taking the certification exam
• Anyone in the business of applying pesticides for a fee and holding a
charter for any category of work, except those licensed with a GRC,
WDO, BDC or FUM is required to be bonded for __________: -
✓✓$50,000
• What does the term "labeling" refer to? -✓✓The label, plus all other
information referenced on the label or received from the manufacturer
• The ______ is added to the spray water to change its pH? -✓✓Buffer
• One of the disadvantages of a(n) ________ is that it is phytotoxic to
plants. -✓✓Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
• What is toxicity? -✓✓The capacity of a pesticide to cause injury short-
term or long-term
• If inhaling a pesticide is a concern then you should make sure to
__________. -✓✓Wear a respirator and make sure it fits properly
• What should you do to avoid heat stress? -✓✓Drink lots of water and
take frequent breaks
, • A chemical resistant apron should cover from _______ to _______? -
✓✓The chest to the knee
• How do pesticides move from the application site to other sensitive
areas? -✓✓By air, water, plants and animals
• When a chemical changes from a liiquid or solid state to a gas or
vapor, it in known as _______. -✓✓Volatility
• Who do you contact to find out about the pesticide container recycling
program? -✓✓EPA
• Pesticides should be stored in ________. -✓✓Their original, labeled
pesticide containers
• When there is a large pesticide spill or a small one that poses risks to
humans or the environment, which agency should you call? -
✓✓CHEMTREC
• Earthworms are beneficial because: -✓✓They enhance soil structure
and fertility
• Phytotoxicity is: -✓✓An undesirable injury to plants
Question and Answer 2026 | Updated Practice
Questions with Solutions | A+ Verified
• Low harzardous pesticides are classified as: -✓✓General-use
pesticides
• If an owner of a cafeteria wants to spray for cockroaches in the
kitchen, what are their legal alternatives? -✓✓Hire a commercial pest
control company to control the pests
or
the owner may become certified and licensed and treat for the pest
• Which federal agency is responsible for registering and licensing
pesticide products in the U.S.? -✓✓EPA
• A _________ applicator is a certified applicator who produces a
commodity on their owned, rented leased property or is employed by an
agricultural producer: -✓✓Private
• A pesticide applicator who wants to do custom applications of
pesticides must: -✓✓Become certified and then licensed
• How does a commercial applicator become recertified? -✓✓By
earning the designated number of recertification points
or
,by taking the certification exam
• Anyone in the business of applying pesticides for a fee and holding a
charter for any category of work, except those licensed with a GRC,
WDO, BDC or FUM is required to be bonded for __________: -
✓✓$50,000
• What does the term "labeling" refer to? -✓✓The label, plus all other
information referenced on the label or received from the manufacturer
• The ______ is added to the spray water to change its pH? -✓✓Buffer
• One of the disadvantages of a(n) ________ is that it is phytotoxic to
plants. -✓✓Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
• What is toxicity? -✓✓The capacity of a pesticide to cause injury short-
term or long-term
• If inhaling a pesticide is a concern then you should make sure to
__________. -✓✓Wear a respirator and make sure it fits properly
• What should you do to avoid heat stress? -✓✓Drink lots of water and
take frequent breaks
, • A chemical resistant apron should cover from _______ to _______? -
✓✓The chest to the knee
• How do pesticides move from the application site to other sensitive
areas? -✓✓By air, water, plants and animals
• When a chemical changes from a liiquid or solid state to a gas or
vapor, it in known as _______. -✓✓Volatility
• Who do you contact to find out about the pesticide container recycling
program? -✓✓EPA
• Pesticides should be stored in ________. -✓✓Their original, labeled
pesticide containers
• When there is a large pesticide spill or a small one that poses risks to
humans or the environment, which agency should you call? -
✓✓CHEMTREC
• Earthworms are beneficial because: -✓✓They enhance soil structure
and fertility
• Phytotoxicity is: -✓✓An undesirable injury to plants
