INDIANA CATEGORY 7A
GENERAL PEST
MANAGEMENT
Exam Practice Questions
2026-2027 Edition
Verified Answers Plus Rationales
Q&A; | Instant Download PDF
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 50 Questions on State Exam
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: 70% Required to Pass
Core Focus: General Household/Structural Pests, IPM
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, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Category 7A certification is required for applicators who use or supervise use of restricted
use pesticides for control of general household and structural pests including cockroaches, ants,
spiders, rodents, fleas, and occasional invaders. Covers IPM, pest biology, inspection, treatment, and
safety per Indiana Pesticide Law and OISC requirements.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Pest Identification & Biology (30%) — Cockroaches, ants, spiders, rodents, fleas, bed bugs,
stored product pests, occasional invaders; life cycles
• Inspection & Monitoring (20%) — Inspection techniques, monitoring devices, conducive
conditions, pest signs
• Control Methods & IPM (25%) — Sanitation, exclusion, baits, sprays, dusts, traps, IGRs, biological
control
• Pesticide Safety & Application (15%) — Labels, PPE, mixing, application techniques,
formulations, drift prevention
• Regulations & Recordkeeping (10%) — FIFRA, Indiana law, labels, SDS, customer
communication, records
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with pest management standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass Category 7A exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master pest identification and biology. Know IPM principles: inspection, identification, sanitation,
exclusion, treatment. Understand bait vs spray applications. Review labels for indoor use restrictions.
Study rodent control and safety.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026-2027 standards: Indiana Pesticide Law IC 15-16-5, OISC regulations, EPA
structural pest control guidelines, NPMA standards, and FIFRA requirements for general pest
management.
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GENERAL PEST
MANAGEMENT
Exam Practice Questions
2026-2027 Edition
Verified Answers Plus Rationales
Q&A; | Instant Download PDF
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 50 Questions on State Exam
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: 70% Required to Pass
Core Focus: General Household/Structural Pests, IPM
Indiana Category 7A General Pest Management Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Category 7A certification is required for applicators who use or supervise use of restricted
use pesticides for control of general household and structural pests including cockroaches, ants,
spiders, rodents, fleas, and occasional invaders. Covers IPM, pest biology, inspection, treatment, and
safety per Indiana Pesticide Law and OISC requirements.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Pest Identification & Biology (30%) — Cockroaches, ants, spiders, rodents, fleas, bed bugs,
stored product pests, occasional invaders; life cycles
• Inspection & Monitoring (20%) — Inspection techniques, monitoring devices, conducive
conditions, pest signs
• Control Methods & IPM (25%) — Sanitation, exclusion, baits, sprays, dusts, traps, IGRs, biological
control
• Pesticide Safety & Application (15%) — Labels, PPE, mixing, application techniques,
formulations, drift prevention
• Regulations & Recordkeeping (10%) — FIFRA, Indiana law, labels, SDS, customer
communication, records
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with pest management standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass Category 7A exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master pest identification and biology. Know IPM principles: inspection, identification, sanitation,
exclusion, treatment. Understand bait vs spray applications. Review labels for indoor use restrictions.
Study rodent control and safety.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026-2027 standards: Indiana Pesticide Law IC 15-16-5, OISC regulations, EPA
structural pest control guidelines, NPMA standards, and FIFRA requirements for general pest
management.
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