NATIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL 2026
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER EXPLANATIONS
◉ "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a:
A. Specific action statement.
B. Statement of practical treatment.
C. Routes of entry statement. Answer: A. Specific action statement.
◉ Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found
under:
A. Directions for use.
B. Environmental hazards.
C. Precautionary statements. Answer: A. Directions for use.
◉ "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of
statement?
A. Routes of entry.
B. Advisory.
C. Mandatory. Answer: C. Mandatory.
,◉ Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and
providing them on request?
A. EPA.
B. OSHA.
C. The product manufacturer. Answer: C. The product manufacturer.
◉ CHAPTER 4: Pesticide Formulations
The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient. B. Granular
pesticide with 5% inert ingredients. C. Gel pesticide with 5% active
ingredient. Answer: A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient.
◉ Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid
particles are dispersed in a liquid?
A. Emulsion.
B. Solution.
C. Suspension. Answer: C. Suspension.
◉ Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of
active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
A. Microencapsulated (M).
, B. Ready-to-use (low-concentrate) solution
(RTU).
C. Ultra-low volume (ULV). Answer: B. Ready-to-use (low-
concentrate) solution
(RTU).
◉ Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active
ingredient?
A. Aerosol (A).
B. Emulsifiable concentrate (EC).
C. Ultra-low volume (ULV). Answer: C. Ultra-low volume (ULV).
◉ Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
A. Difficult to handle, transport, and store.
B. Require constant agitation to keep in
suspension.
C. Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses,
gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate. Answer: C.
Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses,
gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate.
◉ Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the
risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL 2026
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER EXPLANATIONS
◉ "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a:
A. Specific action statement.
B. Statement of practical treatment.
C. Routes of entry statement. Answer: A. Specific action statement.
◉ Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found
under:
A. Directions for use.
B. Environmental hazards.
C. Precautionary statements. Answer: A. Directions for use.
◉ "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of
statement?
A. Routes of entry.
B. Advisory.
C. Mandatory. Answer: C. Mandatory.
,◉ Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and
providing them on request?
A. EPA.
B. OSHA.
C. The product manufacturer. Answer: C. The product manufacturer.
◉ CHAPTER 4: Pesticide Formulations
The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient. B. Granular
pesticide with 5% inert ingredients. C. Gel pesticide with 5% active
ingredient. Answer: A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient.
◉ Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid
particles are dispersed in a liquid?
A. Emulsion.
B. Solution.
C. Suspension. Answer: C. Suspension.
◉ Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of
active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
A. Microencapsulated (M).
, B. Ready-to-use (low-concentrate) solution
(RTU).
C. Ultra-low volume (ULV). Answer: B. Ready-to-use (low-
concentrate) solution
(RTU).
◉ Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active
ingredient?
A. Aerosol (A).
B. Emulsifiable concentrate (EC).
C. Ultra-low volume (ULV). Answer: C. Ultra-low volume (ULV).
◉ Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
A. Difficult to handle, transport, and store.
B. Require constant agitation to keep in
suspension.
C. Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses,
gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate. Answer: C.
Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses,
gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate.
◉ Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the
risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
