NJ CORE TEST QUESTION BANK
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they
apply pesticides
A) only on their own property
B) to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of
other people
C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
D) on the property of others for hire and their own property.
Answer: C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
◉ Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general
public without certification if recommended by the state agency.
True or False.
Answer: False
◉ If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in
agricultural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain a
certification in each of the appropriate categories.
True or False.
Answer: True
,◉ The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
A) must be on the job while any restricted-use pesticide is being applied
B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted-use
pesticide if available when needed
C) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use
pesticides were applied
D) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48
hours after the restricted use pesticide was applied.
Answer: B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted-use pesticide if available when needed
◉ Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered
A) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
B) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
C) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of
New Jersey.
Answer: C) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the
state of New Jersey
◉ In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased from a
licensed pesticide
,A) dealer business
B) operator business
C) applicator business.
Answer: A) dealer business
◉ Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural products must
be certified and registered as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator.
Answer: C) private pesticide applicator
◉ Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator.
Answer: B) commercial pesticide applicator
◉ Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves
passing
, A) core and a category exam
B) a dealer exam
C) an operator exam.
Answer: A) core and a category exam
◉ Companies that contract out their services for compensation must be
registered as a
A) pesticide operation
B) pesticide applicator business
C) pesticide dealer.
Answer: B) pesticide applicator business
◉ What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are
made for household pest control?
A) notification of persons
B) a detailed bill
C) none of the above.
Answer: A) notification of persons
◉ Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a
Commercial Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the
application site must be registered as a pesticide
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they
apply pesticides
A) only on their own property
B) to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of
other people
C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
D) on the property of others for hire and their own property.
Answer: C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
◉ Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general
public without certification if recommended by the state agency.
True or False.
Answer: False
◉ If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in
agricultural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain a
certification in each of the appropriate categories.
True or False.
Answer: True
,◉ The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
A) must be on the job while any restricted-use pesticide is being applied
B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted-use
pesticide if available when needed
C) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use
pesticides were applied
D) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48
hours after the restricted use pesticide was applied.
Answer: B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted-use pesticide if available when needed
◉ Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered
A) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
B) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
C) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of
New Jersey.
Answer: C) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and the
state of New Jersey
◉ In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased from a
licensed pesticide
,A) dealer business
B) operator business
C) applicator business.
Answer: A) dealer business
◉ Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural products must
be certified and registered as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator.
Answer: C) private pesticide applicator
◉ Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a
A) pesticide operator.
B) commercial pesticide applicator
C) private pesticide applicator.
Answer: B) commercial pesticide applicator
◉ Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves
passing
, A) core and a category exam
B) a dealer exam
C) an operator exam.
Answer: A) core and a category exam
◉ Companies that contract out their services for compensation must be
registered as a
A) pesticide operation
B) pesticide applicator business
C) pesticide dealer.
Answer: B) pesticide applicator business
◉ What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are
made for household pest control?
A) notification of persons
B) a detailed bill
C) none of the above.
Answer: A) notification of persons
◉ Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a
Commercial Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the
application site must be registered as a pesticide
