WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025 | TURF & LANDSCAPE |
COMPLETE VERSION (ALL CHAPTERS) | GRADED
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Introduction
This 2025 Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator (Turf & Landscape) Exam simulation
reproduces the full-length, DATCP-curated certification test. Content spans state
pesticide laws, safety & PPE, environmental protection, pest ID, application technology,
IPM, calibration, and emergency response. Every item is original, scenario-based, and
blueprint-aligned to assure mastery of current Wisconsin regulatory and technical
standards.
General Instructions
• 100 multiple-choice items (matches live DATCP exam length)
• Four-option, professionally referenced, high-order stems
• One bold-face Adobe Devanagari answer; concise statutory or science-based
rationale
• Clean Markdown only—no color, no files
Examination
Question 1:
A Madison lawn-care firm plans to apply a granular combination product containing
2,4-D and dicamba to Kentucky bluegrass. Which credential is required for the
commercial applicator?
A. Turf & Landscape category license
B. Agricultural Plant Pest license
C. Ornamental & Turf license
D. Private applicator certificate
Answer: A. Turf & Landscape category license
Solution: WI DATCP Ch. ATCP 29 requires a “Turf & Landscape” category commercial
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,license for hired applicators treating lawns and landscape beds; ornamental & turf (C) is
outdated terminology.
Question 2:
Wisconsin’s annual license fee for a new commercial Turf & Landscape applicator is:
A. $25
B. $50
C. $75
D. $100
Answer: C. $75
Solution: Per ATCP 29.50(1)(a) the 2025 fee is $75; $25 is the renewal add-on for
additional categories, and $50 is the private applicator fee.
Question 3:
An applicator mixes pesticide at 8:00 a.m. but rain delays spraying until 3:00 p.m. The
mix tank sits in 90 °F sunlight. Which concern is most critical?
A. Volatilization leading to off-target dicamba drift
B. Hydrolysis reducing active ingredient potency
C. Photodegradation on leaf surface after application
D. Cold temperature inversions after sunset
Answer: B. Hydrolysis reducing active ingredient potency
Solution: Extended hot, aqueous storage accelerates hydrolysis, lowering efficacy;
volatilization (A) is a drift issue during/after application, not while in tank.
Question 4:
A product label states “EPA Reg. No. 228-XXX” and “Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)” in a
box. Which statement is correct?
A. Only certified private applicators may purchase it
B. It may be applied without a license if the site is a homeowner’s lawn
C. A commercial license in any category allows purchase and use
D. It may be bought by anyone but applied only by certified applicators
Answer: C. A commercial license in any category allows purchase and use
Solution: WI law allows any certified commercial applicator to purchase & apply an
RUP provided the category matches the site; Turf & Landscape is acceptable here.
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, Question 5:
The “Wisconsin Pesticide Use & Notice Registry” must be notified at least 24 hours prior
to outdoor applications on:
A. Single-family residential lawns when hired by owner
B. Condominium common areas with >4 units
C. Industrial plant grounds not open to public
D. Golf course fairways after hours
Answer: B. Condominium common areas with >4 units
Solution: ATCP 29.62 mandates 24-hour advance notice to the Registry for multi-unit
residential common areas; single-family (A) is exempt.
Question 6:
Minimum age to become a Wisconsin commercial pesticide applicator is:
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 21
Answer: C. 18
Solution: ATCP 29.50(1)(c) requires applicators to be at least 18; no exceptions.
Question 7:
Which document must be in the vehicle during every commercial application?
A. Insurance certificate
B. Service agreement with client
C. Copy of the pesticide label & SDS
D. Calibration worksheet for last month
Answer: C. Copy of the pesticide label & SDS
Solution: ATCP 29.56(2) requires the label and SDS be immediately available; insurance
(A) is kept at office, calibration (D) must be current but need not ride daily.
Question 8:
A spill of 4 gallons of concentrated 2,4-D amine occurs on a shop floor. The applicator
must notify DATCP within:
A. Immediately
B. 2 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours
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STUDY GUIDE 2025 | TURF & LANDSCAPE |
COMPLETE VERSION (ALL CHAPTERS) | GRADED
A+
Introduction
This 2025 Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator (Turf & Landscape) Exam simulation
reproduces the full-length, DATCP-curated certification test. Content spans state
pesticide laws, safety & PPE, environmental protection, pest ID, application technology,
IPM, calibration, and emergency response. Every item is original, scenario-based, and
blueprint-aligned to assure mastery of current Wisconsin regulatory and technical
standards.
General Instructions
• 100 multiple-choice items (matches live DATCP exam length)
• Four-option, professionally referenced, high-order stems
• One bold-face Adobe Devanagari answer; concise statutory or science-based
rationale
• Clean Markdown only—no color, no files
Examination
Question 1:
A Madison lawn-care firm plans to apply a granular combination product containing
2,4-D and dicamba to Kentucky bluegrass. Which credential is required for the
commercial applicator?
A. Turf & Landscape category license
B. Agricultural Plant Pest license
C. Ornamental & Turf license
D. Private applicator certificate
Answer: A. Turf & Landscape category license
Solution: WI DATCP Ch. ATCP 29 requires a “Turf & Landscape” category commercial
pg. 1
,license for hired applicators treating lawns and landscape beds; ornamental & turf (C) is
outdated terminology.
Question 2:
Wisconsin’s annual license fee for a new commercial Turf & Landscape applicator is:
A. $25
B. $50
C. $75
D. $100
Answer: C. $75
Solution: Per ATCP 29.50(1)(a) the 2025 fee is $75; $25 is the renewal add-on for
additional categories, and $50 is the private applicator fee.
Question 3:
An applicator mixes pesticide at 8:00 a.m. but rain delays spraying until 3:00 p.m. The
mix tank sits in 90 °F sunlight. Which concern is most critical?
A. Volatilization leading to off-target dicamba drift
B. Hydrolysis reducing active ingredient potency
C. Photodegradation on leaf surface after application
D. Cold temperature inversions after sunset
Answer: B. Hydrolysis reducing active ingredient potency
Solution: Extended hot, aqueous storage accelerates hydrolysis, lowering efficacy;
volatilization (A) is a drift issue during/after application, not while in tank.
Question 4:
A product label states “EPA Reg. No. 228-XXX” and “Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)” in a
box. Which statement is correct?
A. Only certified private applicators may purchase it
B. It may be applied without a license if the site is a homeowner’s lawn
C. A commercial license in any category allows purchase and use
D. It may be bought by anyone but applied only by certified applicators
Answer: C. A commercial license in any category allows purchase and use
Solution: WI law allows any certified commercial applicator to purchase & apply an
RUP provided the category matches the site; Turf & Landscape is acceptable here.
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, Question 5:
The “Wisconsin Pesticide Use & Notice Registry” must be notified at least 24 hours prior
to outdoor applications on:
A. Single-family residential lawns when hired by owner
B. Condominium common areas with >4 units
C. Industrial plant grounds not open to public
D. Golf course fairways after hours
Answer: B. Condominium common areas with >4 units
Solution: ATCP 29.62 mandates 24-hour advance notice to the Registry for multi-unit
residential common areas; single-family (A) is exempt.
Question 6:
Minimum age to become a Wisconsin commercial pesticide applicator is:
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 21
Answer: C. 18
Solution: ATCP 29.50(1)(c) requires applicators to be at least 18; no exceptions.
Question 7:
Which document must be in the vehicle during every commercial application?
A. Insurance certificate
B. Service agreement with client
C. Copy of the pesticide label & SDS
D. Calibration worksheet for last month
Answer: C. Copy of the pesticide label & SDS
Solution: ATCP 29.56(2) requires the label and SDS be immediately available; insurance
(A) is kept at office, calibration (D) must be current but need not ride daily.
Question 8:
A spill of 4 gallons of concentrated 2,4-D amine occurs on a shop floor. The applicator
must notify DATCP within:
A. Immediately
B. 2 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours
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