INDIANA CATEGORY 7B
TERMITE & WOOD
DESTROYING PEST MGMT
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: Termites, WDO, Treatment, Safety
Indiana Category 7B Termite & WDO Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Category 7B certification is required for applicators who use or supervise use of restricted
use pesticides for control of termites and other wood destroying organisms in or on structures.
Covers termite biology, inspection, treatment methods, and safety per Indiana Pesticide Law and
OISC requirements.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Termite Biology & Behavior (25%) — Subterranean, drywood, dampwood; castes, life cycle, mud
tubes, swarming
• Inspection & Identification (25%) — WDO inspection, conducive conditions, damage signs, other
WDO (beetles, ants, fungi)
• Treatment Methods (30%) — Soil termiticides, baiting systems, wood treatment, foaming,
pre-construction vs post-construction
• Safety & Environmental Protection (10%) — PPE, drift, runoff, well protection, occupied
structures, reentry
• Regulations & Recordkeeping (10%) — FIFRA, Indiana law, labels, contracts, treatment records,
warranties
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with termite control standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass Category 7B exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master termite biology and caste identification. Know WDO inspection procedures and report writing.
Understand soil treatment vs baiting. Review termiticide labels and application rates. Study safety
around wells and structures.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026-2027 standards: Indiana Pesticide Law IC 15-16-5, OISC regulations, EPA
termiticide labels, NPMA standards, and FIFRA requirements for structural pest control.
Indiana Category 7B Termite & WDO Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 2
, SECTION I: Termite Biology & Behavior
1. Eastern subterranean termite workers are characterized by:
A. Dark brown, winged
✓ B. Creamy white, wingless, 1/8 inch
C. Large mandibles, soldier only
D. Black, 1 inch long
Rationale: Workers: creamy white, soft-bodied, wingless, 1/8 inch, most numerous caste. Do all damage.
Blind, avoid light. Soldiers: large mandibles, defend colony. Swarmers/alates: dark, winged, 3/8 inch,
reproductive.
2. Termite mud tubes serve to:
A. Store food
✓ B. Maintain humidity and protect from predators/light during foraging
C. Lay eggs
D. Attract mates
Rationale: Mud tubes: constructed of soil, saliva, feces. Maintain high humidity (termites desiccate easily),
protect from ants/predators and light. Built from soil to wood. Key inspection sign. Breaking tube reveals
workers/soldiers.
3. Termite swarming typically occurs:
A. Winter only
✓ B. Spring, warm humid days after rain
C. Night only
D. Never in Indiana
Rationale: Swarming: reproductive alates emerge spring/early summer, warm (70°F+), humid, often after
rain. Daylight. Swarmers shed wings, pair, start new colonies. Indoor swarming indicates infestation.
Indiana: March-June typical.
4. Drywood termites differ from subterranean because drywood:
A. Require soil contact
✓ B. Live in wood, no soil contact, no mud tubes
C. Build large mud tubes
D. Cannot damage structures
Rationale: Drywood termites: live entirely in wood, no soil contact, no mud tubes. Found in attic, furniture,
coastal areas. Produce hard fecal pellets (frass). Subterranean require soil contact and moisture. Indiana
primarily subterranean.
5. Termite colony caste that causes structural damage:
A. Soldiers
✓ B. Workers
C. Swarmers/alates
Indiana Category 7B Termite & WDO Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 3
TERMITE & WOOD
DESTROYING PEST MGMT
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: Termites, WDO, Treatment, Safety
Indiana Category 7B Termite & WDO Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Category 7B certification is required for applicators who use or supervise use of restricted
use pesticides for control of termites and other wood destroying organisms in or on structures.
Covers termite biology, inspection, treatment methods, and safety per Indiana Pesticide Law and
OISC requirements.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Termite Biology & Behavior (25%) — Subterranean, drywood, dampwood; castes, life cycle, mud
tubes, swarming
• Inspection & Identification (25%) — WDO inspection, conducive conditions, damage signs, other
WDO (beetles, ants, fungi)
• Treatment Methods (30%) — Soil termiticides, baiting systems, wood treatment, foaming,
pre-construction vs post-construction
• Safety & Environmental Protection (10%) — PPE, drift, runoff, well protection, occupied
structures, reentry
• Regulations & Recordkeeping (10%) — FIFRA, Indiana law, labels, contracts, treatment records,
warranties
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with termite control standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass Category 7B exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master termite biology and caste identification. Know WDO inspection procedures and report writing.
Understand soil treatment vs baiting. Review termiticide labels and application rates. Study safety
around wells and structures.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026-2027 standards: Indiana Pesticide Law IC 15-16-5, OISC regulations, EPA
termiticide labels, NPMA standards, and FIFRA requirements for structural pest control.
Indiana Category 7B Termite & WDO Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 2
, SECTION I: Termite Biology & Behavior
1. Eastern subterranean termite workers are characterized by:
A. Dark brown, winged
✓ B. Creamy white, wingless, 1/8 inch
C. Large mandibles, soldier only
D. Black, 1 inch long
Rationale: Workers: creamy white, soft-bodied, wingless, 1/8 inch, most numerous caste. Do all damage.
Blind, avoid light. Soldiers: large mandibles, defend colony. Swarmers/alates: dark, winged, 3/8 inch,
reproductive.
2. Termite mud tubes serve to:
A. Store food
✓ B. Maintain humidity and protect from predators/light during foraging
C. Lay eggs
D. Attract mates
Rationale: Mud tubes: constructed of soil, saliva, feces. Maintain high humidity (termites desiccate easily),
protect from ants/predators and light. Built from soil to wood. Key inspection sign. Breaking tube reveals
workers/soldiers.
3. Termite swarming typically occurs:
A. Winter only
✓ B. Spring, warm humid days after rain
C. Night only
D. Never in Indiana
Rationale: Swarming: reproductive alates emerge spring/early summer, warm (70°F+), humid, often after
rain. Daylight. Swarmers shed wings, pair, start new colonies. Indoor swarming indicates infestation.
Indiana: March-June typical.
4. Drywood termites differ from subterranean because drywood:
A. Require soil contact
✓ B. Live in wood, no soil contact, no mud tubes
C. Build large mud tubes
D. Cannot damage structures
Rationale: Drywood termites: live entirely in wood, no soil contact, no mud tubes. Found in attic, furniture,
coastal areas. Produce hard fecal pellets (frass). Subterranean require soil contact and moisture. Indiana
primarily subterranean.
5. Termite colony caste that causes structural damage:
A. Soldiers
✓ B. Workers
C. Swarmers/alates
Indiana Category 7B Termite & WDO Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 3
