GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL EXAM - ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
1. Under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how long must a licensee keep records of all
pesticide applications?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 3 years
D. 2 years
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires structural pest control records to be
maintained for at least two years following the application.
2. Which of the following cockroaches is most likely to be found in high-moisture areas like
sewers and steam tunnels, and is the largest common house-infesting species?
A. American Cockroach
B. Brown-banded Cockroach
C. German Cockroach
,D. Oriental Cockroach
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is the largest
common species and prefers very warm, damp environments like sewers.
3. When inspecting for Subterranean Termites, what is the primary indicator of an active
infestation in a crawlspace?
A. Mud tubes built on foundation walls
B. Exit holes with sawdust
C. Piles of fine, pellet-like frass
D. Large galleries with smooth, clean walls
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subterranean termites build mud tubes to maintain moisture
and protect themselves from predators while traveling from soil to wood.
4. What is the term used for the process where a pesticide moves away from the target area
through the air?
A. Drift
B. Runoff
C. Leaching
D. Volatility
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Drift refers to the airborne movement of pesticide particles or
vapors to non-target areas.
5. Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the product is highly toxic or corrosive?
A. CAUTION
B. DANGER
C. WARNING
D. NOTICE
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: DANGER indicates high toxicity; if it includes a skull and
crossbones, it is acutely toxic (DANGER-POISON).
6. In Georgia, which state agency is responsible for enforcing the Structural Pest Control Act?
A. Department of Agriculture
B. Department of Public Health
C. Department of Natural Resources
D. Environmental Protection Division
Answer: A
CONTROL EXAM - ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
1. Under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how long must a licensee keep records of all
pesticide applications?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 3 years
D. 2 years
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires structural pest control records to be
maintained for at least two years following the application.
2. Which of the following cockroaches is most likely to be found in high-moisture areas like
sewers and steam tunnels, and is the largest common house-infesting species?
A. American Cockroach
B. Brown-banded Cockroach
C. German Cockroach
,D. Oriental Cockroach
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is the largest
common species and prefers very warm, damp environments like sewers.
3. When inspecting for Subterranean Termites, what is the primary indicator of an active
infestation in a crawlspace?
A. Mud tubes built on foundation walls
B. Exit holes with sawdust
C. Piles of fine, pellet-like frass
D. Large galleries with smooth, clean walls
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subterranean termites build mud tubes to maintain moisture
and protect themselves from predators while traveling from soil to wood.
4. What is the term used for the process where a pesticide moves away from the target area
through the air?
A. Drift
B. Runoff
C. Leaching
D. Volatility
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Drift refers to the airborne movement of pesticide particles or
vapors to non-target areas.
5. Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the product is highly toxic or corrosive?
A. CAUTION
B. DANGER
C. WARNING
D. NOTICE
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: DANGER indicates high toxicity; if it includes a skull and
crossbones, it is acutely toxic (DANGER-POISON).
6. In Georgia, which state agency is responsible for enforcing the Structural Pest Control Act?
A. Department of Agriculture
B. Department of Public Health
C. Department of Natural Resources
D. Environmental Protection Division
Answer: A
