CA BRANCH 3 PRACTICE TEST LATEST 2025-
2026 EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Methyl bromide works very well and is commonly used to fumigate
homes all over California? True or False - Answer-False, it is almost
never used except in specially assigned fumigation facilities or vaults.
Extreme cold or heat will kill off all stages of beetles and may be used
for treating sensitive items, such as piano? - Answer-False, will only kill
some beetles because some are much harder to eradicate and may
require much lower or higher temperatures to kill off all stages of
growth.
Which species of termite is the largest? - Answer-Dampwood
What type of license would a person need to solicit pest control work on
his or her behalf? - Answer-Operators
Which termite has secondary queens? - Answer-Subterranean Termite
Which signal word will be associated with a pesticide that had a LD-50
value of 350? - Answer-Warning
What termite swarmers are all black and have pale white translucent
wings? - Answer-Subterranean Termite
, Under the definition of Structural pest control, which of the following
sites applies? - Answer-Rail road cars
Which termite requires the least amount of moisture to survive? -
Answer-Drywood Termite
Besides inspecting vehicles, storage areas and application sites, what
else do Ag inspectors look at? - Answer-In house training records, and
Pesticide usage records
Who can cite a licensee for not wearing provided safety equipment? -
Answer-County Ag inspector
Which beetles head is visible from above?
a) Furniture Beetle
b)Deathwatch Beetle
c)False powder post beetle
d)True powder post beetle - Answer-d)True powder post beetle
If you develop a leak in you compressed air sprayer hose, you should? -
Answer-Turn the sprayer upside down, Do not use again until properly
repaired
, When can a chemical storage box be left unlocked? - Answer-When it is
under you direct supervision?
How often should you wash your gloves? - 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? - Answer-10 days
What are bundles of hyphae called? - Answer-Mycelia
When can an unlicensed person sign a pest control contract? - Answer-
Only after a licensed filed rep or operator has negotiated the contract
How many days do you have to file a termite report? - Answer-10
business days
What type of life cycle or metamorphosis does a termite go through? -
Answer-Incomplete
When should a pesticide applicator read a pesticide label? - 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? -
Answer-4 years
2026 EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Methyl bromide works very well and is commonly used to fumigate
homes all over California? True or False - Answer-False, it is almost
never used except in specially assigned fumigation facilities or vaults.
Extreme cold or heat will kill off all stages of beetles and may be used
for treating sensitive items, such as piano? - Answer-False, will only kill
some beetles because some are much harder to eradicate and may
require much lower or higher temperatures to kill off all stages of
growth.
Which species of termite is the largest? - Answer-Dampwood
What type of license would a person need to solicit pest control work on
his or her behalf? - Answer-Operators
Which termite has secondary queens? - Answer-Subterranean Termite
Which signal word will be associated with a pesticide that had a LD-50
value of 350? - Answer-Warning
What termite swarmers are all black and have pale white translucent
wings? - Answer-Subterranean Termite
, Under the definition of Structural pest control, which of the following
sites applies? - Answer-Rail road cars
Which termite requires the least amount of moisture to survive? -
Answer-Drywood Termite
Besides inspecting vehicles, storage areas and application sites, what
else do Ag inspectors look at? - Answer-In house training records, and
Pesticide usage records
Who can cite a licensee for not wearing provided safety equipment? -
Answer-County Ag inspector
Which beetles head is visible from above?
a) Furniture Beetle
b)Deathwatch Beetle
c)False powder post beetle
d)True powder post beetle - Answer-d)True powder post beetle
If you develop a leak in you compressed air sprayer hose, you should? -
Answer-Turn the sprayer upside down, Do not use again until properly
repaired
, When can a chemical storage box be left unlocked? - Answer-When it is
under you direct supervision?
How often should you wash your gloves? - 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? - Answer-10 days
What are bundles of hyphae called? - Answer-Mycelia
When can an unlicensed person sign a pest control contract? - Answer-
Only after a licensed filed rep or operator has negotiated the contract
How many days do you have to file a termite report? - Answer-10
business days
What type of life cycle or metamorphosis does a termite go through? -
Answer-Incomplete
When should a pesticide applicator read a pesticide label? - 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? -
Answer-4 years
