GA PEST EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION EXAM
(ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Adult termites - <<<Answers>>>>Alates. leave for annual
swarm usually in spring. pair up after to form new colonies.
Ant traits vs termites - <<<Answers>>>>bent antennae, 2
pairs unequal wings, narrow waist
Liquid formualation application - <<<Answers>>>>low
pressure to surface areas, spray equipment, floors, exterior
walls, landscape outside of a building
Determining sq footage - <<<Answers>>>>length x width
Spot treatment - <<<Answers>>>>no larger than 2 sq ft
Crack and crevice - <<<Answers>>>>expansion joints,
between diff elements of construction, between equipment
and floors, sprays, dusts, baits
Dusts - <<<Answers>>>>dry formulation, thin layer to wall
and cabinet voids. inhalation risk. never use around sensitive
electrical equipment.
,Ultra low volume pesticide application -
<<<Answers>>>>very small particle or droplet size (not
gas/vapor). "fogging"
Goal for soil-applied liquid termiticide -
<<<Answers>>>>establish chemical barrier between termites
in the soil and the wood in a structure. keep wood out of
contact w/the ground.
Pre-treating - <<<Answers>>>>applying termiticide to the
soil that will be beneath a slab foundation
Post-construction treatment - <<<Answers>>>>termiticide
placed in the soil below any concrete slab by drilling through
masonry and or concrete substrates and applying the product
according to label instructions
Foundation treatment - <<<Answers>>>>apply to specific
elements of a buildings foundation. place insecticide in all
known cracks and voids at the footing as well as cracks in
foundation wall
Comprehensive - <<<Answers>>>>-remove cellulose
material from under building, remove debris, remove wooden
contacts between buildings and outside soil other than those
treated with preservatives for ground contact, remove wooden
contacts between buildings and inside soil, remove visible
, accessible termite tunnels, trench and rod the soil, apply 4 gal
per 10 linear feet per foot of depth from the soil surface to the
top of footings or a minimum of 4 ft, drill all masonry void
areas (brick, tile, chimneys) and apply termiticide at 2 gal/10
linear ft. drill void areas no more than 12 inches apart. treat
entire inside perimeter or all earth fills (porch) with
termiticide at 4gal/10 linear ft, treat all grade level slabs with
termiticide at 4gal/10 linear ft. drill all slabs no more than 12
inches apart and 12 inches from adjoining wall. treat slabs at
or above ground level with 4 gal/10 linear ft.
Minimum clearance between untreated wood and soil
(comprehensive) - <<<Answers>>>>no less than 6 inches
Minimum clearance between wood and soil in a crawl space
(comprehensive) - <<<Answers>>>>less than 18 inches
New construction treatments -
<<<Answers>>>>Pretreatments-made during construction as
soil treatment, wood treatment, bait system, or combo. apply 1
gallon per 10 square feet. must be covered with a plastic sheet
if the slab is not poured same day as termite treatment.
Termite baiting system - <<<Answers>>>>remove cellulose
material in accessible crawls, correct w2e contacts, remove
visible accessible tunnels, good to use when wells are nearby.
(ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Adult termites - <<<Answers>>>>Alates. leave for annual
swarm usually in spring. pair up after to form new colonies.
Ant traits vs termites - <<<Answers>>>>bent antennae, 2
pairs unequal wings, narrow waist
Liquid formualation application - <<<Answers>>>>low
pressure to surface areas, spray equipment, floors, exterior
walls, landscape outside of a building
Determining sq footage - <<<Answers>>>>length x width
Spot treatment - <<<Answers>>>>no larger than 2 sq ft
Crack and crevice - <<<Answers>>>>expansion joints,
between diff elements of construction, between equipment
and floors, sprays, dusts, baits
Dusts - <<<Answers>>>>dry formulation, thin layer to wall
and cabinet voids. inhalation risk. never use around sensitive
electrical equipment.
,Ultra low volume pesticide application -
<<<Answers>>>>very small particle or droplet size (not
gas/vapor). "fogging"
Goal for soil-applied liquid termiticide -
<<<Answers>>>>establish chemical barrier between termites
in the soil and the wood in a structure. keep wood out of
contact w/the ground.
Pre-treating - <<<Answers>>>>applying termiticide to the
soil that will be beneath a slab foundation
Post-construction treatment - <<<Answers>>>>termiticide
placed in the soil below any concrete slab by drilling through
masonry and or concrete substrates and applying the product
according to label instructions
Foundation treatment - <<<Answers>>>>apply to specific
elements of a buildings foundation. place insecticide in all
known cracks and voids at the footing as well as cracks in
foundation wall
Comprehensive - <<<Answers>>>>-remove cellulose
material from under building, remove debris, remove wooden
contacts between buildings and outside soil other than those
treated with preservatives for ground contact, remove wooden
contacts between buildings and inside soil, remove visible
, accessible termite tunnels, trench and rod the soil, apply 4 gal
per 10 linear feet per foot of depth from the soil surface to the
top of footings or a minimum of 4 ft, drill all masonry void
areas (brick, tile, chimneys) and apply termiticide at 2 gal/10
linear ft. drill void areas no more than 12 inches apart. treat
entire inside perimeter or all earth fills (porch) with
termiticide at 4gal/10 linear ft, treat all grade level slabs with
termiticide at 4gal/10 linear ft. drill all slabs no more than 12
inches apart and 12 inches from adjoining wall. treat slabs at
or above ground level with 4 gal/10 linear ft.
Minimum clearance between untreated wood and soil
(comprehensive) - <<<Answers>>>>no less than 6 inches
Minimum clearance between wood and soil in a crawl space
(comprehensive) - <<<Answers>>>>less than 18 inches
New construction treatments -
<<<Answers>>>>Pretreatments-made during construction as
soil treatment, wood treatment, bait system, or combo. apply 1
gallon per 10 square feet. must be covered with a plastic sheet
if the slab is not poured same day as termite treatment.
Termite baiting system - <<<Answers>>>>remove cellulose
material in accessible crawls, correct w2e contacts, remove
visible accessible tunnels, good to use when wells are nearby.
