GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how many years must a company keep
records of all pesticide applications?
A. 2 years
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires that records for all pesticide applications
be maintained for a period of at least two years.
2. Which state agency is responsible for the enforcement of the Georgia Structural Pest
Control Act?
A. Georgia Department of Public Health
B. Georgia Department of Agriculture
,C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the primary
agency responsible for enforcing the state’s structural pest control laws.
3. What is the minimum horizontal distance a soil-applied liquid termiticide must be applied
from a well or cistern according to GA regulations?
A. 5 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 25 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia regulations typically specify a minimum of 10 feet for
soil treatments to prevent water contamination, though label instructions may be more
restrictive.
4. A ‘Registered Technician’ in Georgia must complete how many hours of classroom training
before they can perform work unsupervised?
A. 8 hours
B. 24 hours
, C. 10 hours
D. 40 hours
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires 10 hours of classroom training followed by
70 hours of on-the-job training for registered technicians.
5. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of the German Cockroach (Blattella
germanica)?
A. It prefers to live outdoors in mulch
B. It is the largest of the common house-infesting roaches
C. It has two dark longitudinal stripes on its pronotum
D. It has a yellow figure-eight pattern on its head
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: German cockroaches are identified by two dark parallel stripes
running down the pronotum (the shield behind the head).
6. The ‘Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report’ is required for what type of
transaction?
A. Annual termite renewals
B. Quarterly general pest service
C. Real estate closings
CONTROL CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how many years must a company keep
records of all pesticide applications?
A. 2 years
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires that records for all pesticide applications
be maintained for a period of at least two years.
2. Which state agency is responsible for the enforcement of the Georgia Structural Pest
Control Act?
A. Georgia Department of Public Health
B. Georgia Department of Agriculture
,C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the primary
agency responsible for enforcing the state’s structural pest control laws.
3. What is the minimum horizontal distance a soil-applied liquid termiticide must be applied
from a well or cistern according to GA regulations?
A. 5 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 25 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia regulations typically specify a minimum of 10 feet for
soil treatments to prevent water contamination, though label instructions may be more
restrictive.
4. A ‘Registered Technician’ in Georgia must complete how many hours of classroom training
before they can perform work unsupervised?
A. 8 hours
B. 24 hours
, C. 10 hours
D. 40 hours
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires 10 hours of classroom training followed by
70 hours of on-the-job training for registered technicians.
5. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of the German Cockroach (Blattella
germanica)?
A. It prefers to live outdoors in mulch
B. It is the largest of the common house-infesting roaches
C. It has two dark longitudinal stripes on its pronotum
D. It has a yellow figure-eight pattern on its head
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: German cockroaches are identified by two dark parallel stripes
running down the pronotum (the shield behind the head).
6. The ‘Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report’ is required for what type of
transaction?
A. Annual termite renewals
B. Quarterly general pest service
C. Real estate closings
