MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
EXAM COVERAGE AREAS
1. Pesticide Laws and Regulations (FIFRA, MCA Title 80 Chapter 8, licensing
requirements)
2. Pesticide Labeling and Comprehension (Signal words, precautionary
statements, legal status)
, 3. Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE selection, exposure routes,
first aid)
4. Pest Management Principles and IPM (Economic thresholds, control methods,
resistance management)
5. Pesticide Formulations and Adjuvants (Emulsions, suspensions, wettable
powders, surfactants)
6. Toxicology and Human Health (LD50, LC50, acute vs. chronic toxicity, signal
words)
7. Calibration and Application Equipment (Nozzle selection, sprayer calibration,
application rates)
8. Environmental Protection (Drift, runoff, groundwater contamination,
endangered species)
9. Montana-Specific Laws and Licensing (Insurance requirements,
recertification, classifications)
10. Storage, Transportation, and Disposal (Container rinsing, spill response,
record keeping)
,MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
250 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES
Question 1
Which Montana state agency is responsible for administering pesticide
applicator licensing, certification, and enforcement under MCA Title 80, Chapter
8?
A. Montana Department of Environmental Quality
B. Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA)
C. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
D. Montana State University Extension
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is the state lead
agency responsible for pesticide applicator licensing, certification, enforcement,
and examination under MCA Title 80, Chapter 8 7 .
Question 2
What is the minimum passing score required for both the Core examination and
each category-specific section in Montana?
A. 60 percent
B. 70 percent
C. 80 percent
D. 90 percent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Montana requires a minimum score of 80 percent on both the Core
exam and each category-specific section, which is higher than the 70 percent
standard used by most other states 7 .
CERTIFICATION EXAM
MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
EXAM COVERAGE AREAS
1. Pesticide Laws and Regulations (FIFRA, MCA Title 80 Chapter 8, licensing
requirements)
2. Pesticide Labeling and Comprehension (Signal words, precautionary
statements, legal status)
, 3. Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE selection, exposure routes,
first aid)
4. Pest Management Principles and IPM (Economic thresholds, control methods,
resistance management)
5. Pesticide Formulations and Adjuvants (Emulsions, suspensions, wettable
powders, surfactants)
6. Toxicology and Human Health (LD50, LC50, acute vs. chronic toxicity, signal
words)
7. Calibration and Application Equipment (Nozzle selection, sprayer calibration,
application rates)
8. Environmental Protection (Drift, runoff, groundwater contamination,
endangered species)
9. Montana-Specific Laws and Licensing (Insurance requirements,
recertification, classifications)
10. Storage, Transportation, and Disposal (Container rinsing, spill response,
record keeping)
,MONTANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
250 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES
Question 1
Which Montana state agency is responsible for administering pesticide
applicator licensing, certification, and enforcement under MCA Title 80, Chapter
8?
A. Montana Department of Environmental Quality
B. Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA)
C. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
D. Montana State University Extension
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is the state lead
agency responsible for pesticide applicator licensing, certification, enforcement,
and examination under MCA Title 80, Chapter 8 7 .
Question 2
What is the minimum passing score required for both the Core examination and
each category-specific section in Montana?
A. 60 percent
B. 70 percent
C. 80 percent
D. 90 percent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Montana requires a minimum score of 80 percent on both the Core
exam and each category-specific section, which is higher than the 70 percent
standard used by most other states 7 .
