GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which regulatory body is responsible for enforcing the Structural Pest Control Act in
Georgia?
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
C. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA)
D. Structural Pest Control Commission
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the primary
enforcement agency for structural pest control regulations in the state.
2. Under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how long must records of pesticide
applications be maintained?
A. 2 years
B. 1 year
,C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Licensees are required to maintain records of all pesticide
applications for a minimum of two years.
3. Which of the following cockroaches is characterized by two dark longitudinal stripes on the
pronotum?
A. American Cockroach
B. Oriental Cockroach
C. German Cockroach
D. Brown-banded Cockroach
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The German cockroach is easily identified by two dark parallel
stripes running down its pronotum.
4. What is the minimum distance that wood must be from the soil surface in a crawl space to
meet standard termite treatment specifications?
A. 6 inches
B. 18 inches
C. 12 inches
, D. 24 inches
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia standards typically require a minimum of 12 inches of
clearance between the soil and structural wood in crawl spaces.
5. In Integrated Pest Management (IPM), what is the first step in addressing a pest problem?
A. Chemical application
B. Setting traps
C. Pest identification
D. Exclusion
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Accurate identification of the pest is the essential first step to
determine the appropriate management strategy.
6. Which termite caste is responsible for the reproduction and expansion of the colony?
A. Workers
B. Soldiers
C. Secondary reproductives
D. Alates
Answer: D
CONTROL CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which regulatory body is responsible for enforcing the Structural Pest Control Act in
Georgia?
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
C. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA)
D. Structural Pest Control Commission
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the primary
enforcement agency for structural pest control regulations in the state.
2. Under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how long must records of pesticide
applications be maintained?
A. 2 years
B. 1 year
,C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Licensees are required to maintain records of all pesticide
applications for a minimum of two years.
3. Which of the following cockroaches is characterized by two dark longitudinal stripes on the
pronotum?
A. American Cockroach
B. Oriental Cockroach
C. German Cockroach
D. Brown-banded Cockroach
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The German cockroach is easily identified by two dark parallel
stripes running down its pronotum.
4. What is the minimum distance that wood must be from the soil surface in a crawl space to
meet standard termite treatment specifications?
A. 6 inches
B. 18 inches
C. 12 inches
, D. 24 inches
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia standards typically require a minimum of 12 inches of
clearance between the soil and structural wood in crawl spaces.
5. In Integrated Pest Management (IPM), what is the first step in addressing a pest problem?
A. Chemical application
B. Setting traps
C. Pest identification
D. Exclusion
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Accurate identification of the pest is the essential first step to
determine the appropriate management strategy.
6. Which termite caste is responsible for the reproduction and expansion of the colony?
A. Workers
B. Soldiers
C. Secondary reproductives
D. Alates
Answer: D
