GEORGIA PEST CONTROL EXAM 2026
PREPARATORY TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. According to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how many years must a company
keep records of all pesticide applications?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Georgia Structural Pest Control Act requires that records for
all pesticide applications be maintained for a minimum of two years; however, specific
termite contracts and certain commercial applications often mandate 3 years under state
enforcement guidelines.
2. Which federal agency is responsible for the registration of pesticides under FIFRA?
A. USDA
,B. FDA
C. EPA
D. OSHA
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees the
registration and regulation of pesticides at the federal level under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
3. What is the specific LD50 value range for a pesticide labeled with the signal word
‘DANGER’?
A. Over 5,000 mg/kg
B. 50 to 500 mg/kg
C. 500 to 5,000 mg/kg
D. 0 to 50 mg/kg
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Pesticides labeled ‘DANGER’ are Category I toxins, which have
an acute oral LD50 of 0 to 50 mg/kg, indicating high toxicity.
4. In the state of Georgia, a ‘Registered Employee’ must complete how many hours of
classroom training before they can work unsupervised?
A. 8 hours
, B. 10 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 40 hours
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia regulations require 10 hours of classroom training
followed by 70 hours of on-the-job training for registered technicians.
5. Which of the following cockroach species carries the ootheca until just before the eggs are
ready to hatch?
A. American Cockroach
B. Oriental Cockroach
C. German Cockroach
D. Brown-banded Cockroach
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The German Cockroach (Blattella germanica) is unique in that
the female carries the egg capsule (ootheca) for about 3 weeks until about 24 hours before
hatching.
6. When applying a liquid termiticide to a crawlspace, what is the standard rate of application
per 10 linear feet per foot of depth?
A. 2 gallons
PREPARATORY TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. According to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act, how many years must a company
keep records of all pesticide applications?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Georgia Structural Pest Control Act requires that records for
all pesticide applications be maintained for a minimum of two years; however, specific
termite contracts and certain commercial applications often mandate 3 years under state
enforcement guidelines.
2. Which federal agency is responsible for the registration of pesticides under FIFRA?
A. USDA
,B. FDA
C. EPA
D. OSHA
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees the
registration and regulation of pesticides at the federal level under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
3. What is the specific LD50 value range for a pesticide labeled with the signal word
‘DANGER’?
A. Over 5,000 mg/kg
B. 50 to 500 mg/kg
C. 500 to 5,000 mg/kg
D. 0 to 50 mg/kg
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Pesticides labeled ‘DANGER’ are Category I toxins, which have
an acute oral LD50 of 0 to 50 mg/kg, indicating high toxicity.
4. In the state of Georgia, a ‘Registered Employee’ must complete how many hours of
classroom training before they can work unsupervised?
A. 8 hours
, B. 10 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 40 hours
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia regulations require 10 hours of classroom training
followed by 70 hours of on-the-job training for registered technicians.
5. Which of the following cockroach species carries the ootheca until just before the eggs are
ready to hatch?
A. American Cockroach
B. Oriental Cockroach
C. German Cockroach
D. Brown-banded Cockroach
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The German Cockroach (Blattella germanica) is unique in that
the female carries the egg capsule (ootheca) for about 3 weeks until about 24 hours before
hatching.
6. When applying a liquid termiticide to a crawlspace, what is the standard rate of application
per 10 linear feet per foot of depth?
A. 2 gallons
