Cat 3 Pesticide Practice Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must:
a) be 16 years of age
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
c) working under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) meet all the safety standards - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-b) be certified by the Tennessee
Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order
to use a restricted-use pesticide, an applicator:
a) must be certified in all cases
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
c) does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety meetings
d) may always work under the supervision of a certified applicator - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
The follow applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide
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, a) farmer
b) greenhouse operator
c) nurseryman
d) pest control technician working for a chartered company - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-d) pest
control technician working for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
a) when he/she exchanges services for another private applicator
b) when he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
c) when he/she sprays within a greenhouse
d) when their income exceeds $25,000 - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-b) when he/she sprays for
another individual and charges a fee
The exam fee for a commercial applicator is
a) $5
b) $10
c) $15
d) $20 - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-c) $15
Commercial applicators may become recertified by
a) paying $15 annually
b) sending an application to TDA
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Questions and Answers
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must:
a) be 16 years of age
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
c) working under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) meet all the safety standards - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-b) be certified by the Tennessee
Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order
to use a restricted-use pesticide, an applicator:
a) must be certified in all cases
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
c) does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety meetings
d) may always work under the supervision of a certified applicator - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
The follow applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide
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, a) farmer
b) greenhouse operator
c) nurseryman
d) pest control technician working for a chartered company - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-d) pest
control technician working for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
a) when he/she exchanges services for another private applicator
b) when he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
c) when he/she sprays within a greenhouse
d) when their income exceeds $25,000 - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-b) when he/she sprays for
another individual and charges a fee
The exam fee for a commercial applicator is
a) $5
b) $10
c) $15
d) $20 - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-c) $15
Commercial applicators may become recertified by
a) paying $15 annually
b) sending an application to TDA
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