ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL STANDARDS EXAM
WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM (BRAND NEW).
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>to avoid adverse
effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment
Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which
point control measures should begin? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>economic threshold
What can be said about insects? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>they have three pairs of jointed legs
Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>egg, nymph, adult- INCOMPLETE
The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as temperature or moisture
extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc. - CORRECT ANSWER ->>non-infection disease
The first step in planning a successful weed control program is... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>identifying the
weed (scouting)
Broad leave weeds differ from grass how? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>they have netted veins that are usually
less elongated than that of grass leaves
This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called a
rosette? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>biennial
The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>require agitation
What do surfactants do? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water
carrier to spread over the surface
Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
>>yes, you are responsible to make sure they retain their properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>the mixture may curdle, gel, or
become sludge-like
How long is certification valid in IL before an applicator/operator must retest? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>each
exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years, as long as annual renewal forms are submitted
The pre-harvest interval is the... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it
is sprayed
Which of the following is on every label? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase restricted use pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>certified applicators or persons under
their direct supervision
, What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? - CORRECT
ANSWER ->>precautionary statement
WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM (BRAND NEW).
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>to avoid adverse
effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment
Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which
point control measures should begin? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>economic threshold
What can be said about insects? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>they have three pairs of jointed legs
Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>egg, nymph, adult- INCOMPLETE
The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as temperature or moisture
extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc. - CORRECT ANSWER ->>non-infection disease
The first step in planning a successful weed control program is... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>identifying the
weed (scouting)
Broad leave weeds differ from grass how? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>they have netted veins that are usually
less elongated than that of grass leaves
This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called a
rosette? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>biennial
The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>require agitation
What do surfactants do? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water
carrier to spread over the surface
Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
>>yes, you are responsible to make sure they retain their properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>the mixture may curdle, gel, or
become sludge-like
How long is certification valid in IL before an applicator/operator must retest? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>each
exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years, as long as annual renewal forms are submitted
The pre-harvest interval is the... - CORRECT ANSWER ->>amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it
is sprayed
Which of the following is on every label? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase restricted use pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>certified applicators or persons under
their direct supervision
, What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? - CORRECT
ANSWER ->>precautionary statement
