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CA BRANCH 3 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
Which termite requires the least amount of moisture to survive? - correct-answer – Dry wood
Termite
Besides inspecting vehicles, storage areas and application sites, what else do Ag inspectors look
at? - correct-answer - In house training records, and Pesticide usage records
Who can cite a licensee for not wearing provided safety equipment? - correct-answer - County
Ag inspector
Which beetles head is visible from above?
a) Furniture Beetle
b)Deathwatch Beetle
c)False powder post beetle
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d)True powder post beetle - correct-answer - d)True powder post beetle
If you develop a leak in you compressed air sprayer hose, you should? - correct-answer - Turn
the sprayer upside down, Do not use again until properly repaired
When can a chemical storage box be left unlocked? - correct-answer - When it is under you
direct supervision?
How often should you wash your gloves? - correct-answer - At the end of the day
How many days does a licensee have to notify the board of a change of address or a change of
employment? - correct-answer - 10 days
What are bundles of hyphae called? - correct-answer - Mycelia
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When can an unlicensed person sign a pest control contract? - correct-answer - Only after a
licensed filed rep or operator has negotiated the contract
How many days do you have to file a termite report? - correct-answer - 10 business days
What type of life cycle or metamorphosis does a termite go through? - correct-answer -
Incomplete
When should a pesticide applicator read a pesticide label? - correct-answer - Before each
application
How long does the board have to file an action against a company or a licensee after an act or
omission concerning fraud is committed? - correct-answer - 4 years
What best describes a wettable powder formulation? - correct-answer - The formulation
dissolves in water
CA BRANCH 3 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
Which termite requires the least amount of moisture to survive? - correct-answer – Dry wood
Termite
Besides inspecting vehicles, storage areas and application sites, what else do Ag inspectors look
at? - correct-answer - In house training records, and Pesticide usage records
Who can cite a licensee for not wearing provided safety equipment? - correct-answer - County
Ag inspector
Which beetles head is visible from above?
a) Furniture Beetle
b)Deathwatch Beetle
c)False powder post beetle
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d)True powder post beetle - correct-answer - d)True powder post beetle
If you develop a leak in you compressed air sprayer hose, you should? - correct-answer - Turn
the sprayer upside down, Do not use again until properly repaired
When can a chemical storage box be left unlocked? - correct-answer - When it is under you
direct supervision?
How often should you wash your gloves? - correct-answer - At the end of the day
How many days does a licensee have to notify the board of a change of address or a change of
employment? - correct-answer - 10 days
What are bundles of hyphae called? - correct-answer - Mycelia
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When can an unlicensed person sign a pest control contract? - correct-answer - Only after a
licensed filed rep or operator has negotiated the contract
How many days do you have to file a termite report? - correct-answer - 10 business days
What type of life cycle or metamorphosis does a termite go through? - correct-answer -
Incomplete
When should a pesticide applicator read a pesticide label? - correct-answer - Before each
application
How long does the board have to file an action against a company or a licensee after an act or
omission concerning fraud is committed? - correct-answer - 4 years
What best describes a wettable powder formulation? - correct-answer - The formulation
dissolves in water
