GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A EXAM 2026:
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE |
COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
QUESTIONS, VERIFIED ANSWERS & COMPLETE
PREPARATION MATERIALS
SECTION 1: REGULATIONS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified as either general-use
or restricted-use?
A. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
B. FIFRA
C. Regulation 636
D. Regulation 637
Answer: B
2. Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a manner that
prevents off-target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be
properly calibrated and in sound mechanical condition?
,A. Regulation 636
B. Regulation 637
C. FIFRA Section 7
D. NEPA
Answer: B
3. Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD authority to certify commercial applicators
and to prescribe standards for certification?
A. Regulation 636
B. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
C. FIFRA
D. Michigan Pesticide Control Act
Answer: B
4. Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and expands
the pesticide record-keeping requirements?
A. Regulation 636
B. Regulation 637
C. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
D. Michigan Department of Agriculture Act
Answer: A
, 5. Structural pest managers do not have to concern themselves with the possibility of
harming endangered species.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
6. In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application business
must:
A. Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm and the business phone number printed
on the exterior
B. Display the applicator's license number
C. Have hazard warning signs at all times
D. Be registered with the Department of Transportation
Answer: A
7. In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written
information in the Applicator Service Agreement including:
A. Definition and general description of pesticides to be used
B. General toxicity information
C. Precautionary measures and instructions to customer
D. All of the above
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE |
COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
QUESTIONS, VERIFIED ANSWERS & COMPLETE
PREPARATION MATERIALS
SECTION 1: REGULATIONS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified as either general-use
or restricted-use?
A. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
B. FIFRA
C. Regulation 636
D. Regulation 637
Answer: B
2. Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a manner that
prevents off-target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be
properly calibrated and in sound mechanical condition?
,A. Regulation 636
B. Regulation 637
C. FIFRA Section 7
D. NEPA
Answer: B
3. Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD authority to certify commercial applicators
and to prescribe standards for certification?
A. Regulation 636
B. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
C. FIFRA
D. Michigan Pesticide Control Act
Answer: B
4. Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and expands
the pesticide record-keeping requirements?
A. Regulation 636
B. Regulation 637
C. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
D. Michigan Department of Agriculture Act
Answer: A
, 5. Structural pest managers do not have to concern themselves with the possibility of
harming endangered species.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
6. In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application business
must:
A. Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm and the business phone number printed
on the exterior
B. Display the applicator's license number
C. Have hazard warning signs at all times
D. Be registered with the Department of Transportation
Answer: A
7. In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written
information in the Applicator Service Agreement including:
A. Definition and general description of pesticides to be used
B. General toxicity information
C. Precautionary measures and instructions to customer
D. All of the above
