CAT 3 PESTICIDE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
CAT 3 Pesticide Certification Comprehensive Review
2026/2027 Questions Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Pesticide Misuse.
Answer:
-Not using a pesticide according to label directions using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in
MN applying without a license applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
Question:
MDA.
Answer:
MN Department of Agriculture
Question:
FIFRA.
Answer:
Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act.
Question:
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs).
Answer:
Pesticide formulation designed and approved by the FIFRA
Question:
,Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs).
Answer:
All pesticides other than RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides,
etc
Question:
Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA).
Answer:
These applicators apply pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other
structures.
Question:
Re-certification.
Answer:
There are two ways to recertify. 1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification
workshop. 2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Question:
Reciprocity.
Answer:
Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN
without being required to take MN initial certification exams or completing MN recertification
requirements.
Question:
Endangered Species.
Answer:
A plant or animal in danger of extinction. Examples- MN Dwarf Trout Lily Piping Plover Topeka
Shiner Karner Blue Butterfly Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel Winged Mapleleaf Mussel
, Question:
Threatened Species.
Answer:
A plant or animal likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future. Examples- Leedy's
Roseroot Prairie bush clover Western prairie fringed orchid Canada Lynx
Question:
Candidate Species.
Answer:
Plants or animals that are being considered for designation as threatened or endangered. Examples-
Spragues Pipit Eastern Massasauga Dakota Skipper Snuffbox Sheepnose Spectaclecasew
Question:
Pesticide Management Plan.
Answer:
A plan of protection for groundwater and surface water.
Question:
Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Answer:
These are practical, research-based ways for users of pesticides to prevent or minimize
contamination.
Question:
Application Setbacks.
Answer:
SOLUTIONS
CAT 3 Pesticide Certification Comprehensive Review
2026/2027 Questions Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Pesticide Misuse.
Answer:
-Not using a pesticide according to label directions using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in
MN applying without a license applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
Question:
MDA.
Answer:
MN Department of Agriculture
Question:
FIFRA.
Answer:
Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act.
Question:
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs).
Answer:
Pesticide formulation designed and approved by the FIFRA
Question:
,Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs).
Answer:
All pesticides other than RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides,
etc
Question:
Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA).
Answer:
These applicators apply pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other
structures.
Question:
Re-certification.
Answer:
There are two ways to recertify. 1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification
workshop. 2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Question:
Reciprocity.
Answer:
Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN
without being required to take MN initial certification exams or completing MN recertification
requirements.
Question:
Endangered Species.
Answer:
A plant or animal in danger of extinction. Examples- MN Dwarf Trout Lily Piping Plover Topeka
Shiner Karner Blue Butterfly Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel Winged Mapleleaf Mussel
, Question:
Threatened Species.
Answer:
A plant or animal likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future. Examples- Leedy's
Roseroot Prairie bush clover Western prairie fringed orchid Canada Lynx
Question:
Candidate Species.
Answer:
Plants or animals that are being considered for designation as threatened or endangered. Examples-
Spragues Pipit Eastern Massasauga Dakota Skipper Snuffbox Sheepnose Spectaclecasew
Question:
Pesticide Management Plan.
Answer:
A plan of protection for groundwater and surface water.
Question:
Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Answer:
These are practical, research-based ways for users of pesticides to prevent or minimize
contamination.
Question:
Application Setbacks.
Answer:
