NJ PESTICIDE CORE APPLICATOR TEST
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS COMPLETE
REVIEW SET 300 ITEMS
◉ Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if
they apply pesticides.
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.
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.
Answer: True
◉ The Term 'Under the direct supervision of' means the supervisor.
Answer: b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted use pesticides if available when needed
,◉ Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered.
Answer: c) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and
state of New Jersey
◉ In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides can only be purchased
from a licensed pesticide.
Answer: a) dealer business.
◉ Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural product
must be certified and registered as a.
Answer: c) private pesticide applicator
◉ Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a.
Answer: b) commercial pesticide applicator
◉ Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators
involves passing.
Answer: a) core and a category exam
◉ Companies which contract out their services for compensation
must be registered as a.
,Answer: b) pesticide applicator business
◉ What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides
are made for household pest control?
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.
Answer: b) operator
◉ Records of application must be kept for a minimum of.
Answer: a) 5 years for termite and 3 years for other Commercial
Applicators
◉ An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be.
Answer: a) kept in a storage.
◉ Environmental Protection Agency
Answer: EPA
◉ Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
Answer: FIFRA
, ◉ Regulations
Answer: Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the
force of law.
◉ Reentry Time
Answer: Reentry Time is the time immediately following application
of a pesticide to a treated area when unprotected workers may not
enter.
◉ Food Tolerances
Answer: EPA sets food tolerances; FDA enforces food tolerances.
◉ Tolerance Program
Answer: The Tolerance program is to ensure that US consumers are
not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels.
◉ FIFRA Standards
Answer: FIFRA allows states to establish more strict standards.
◉ Responsibility for Endangered Species Protection
Answer: You, the applicator, ultimately bear the responsibility of
protecting endangered species from pesticides.
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS COMPLETE
REVIEW SET 300 ITEMS
◉ Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if
they apply pesticides.
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.
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.
Answer: True
◉ The Term 'Under the direct supervision of' means the supervisor.
Answer: b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted use pesticides if available when needed
,◉ Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered.
Answer: c) with both the US Environmental Protection Agency and
state of New Jersey
◉ In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides can only be purchased
from a licensed pesticide.
Answer: a) dealer business.
◉ Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural product
must be certified and registered as a.
Answer: c) private pesticide applicator
◉ Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a.
Answer: b) commercial pesticide applicator
◉ Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators
involves passing.
Answer: a) core and a category exam
◉ Companies which contract out their services for compensation
must be registered as a.
,Answer: b) pesticide applicator business
◉ What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides
are made for household pest control?
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.
Answer: b) operator
◉ Records of application must be kept for a minimum of.
Answer: a) 5 years for termite and 3 years for other Commercial
Applicators
◉ An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be.
Answer: a) kept in a storage.
◉ Environmental Protection Agency
Answer: EPA
◉ Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
Answer: FIFRA
, ◉ Regulations
Answer: Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the
force of law.
◉ Reentry Time
Answer: Reentry Time is the time immediately following application
of a pesticide to a treated area when unprotected workers may not
enter.
◉ Food Tolerances
Answer: EPA sets food tolerances; FDA enforces food tolerances.
◉ Tolerance Program
Answer: The Tolerance program is to ensure that US consumers are
not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels.
◉ FIFRA Standards
Answer: FIFRA allows states to establish more strict standards.
◉ Responsibility for Endangered Species Protection
Answer: You, the applicator, ultimately bear the responsibility of
protecting endangered species from pesticides.
