California Branch 3 Exam Prep 2025 – Complete Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
This document is a fully detailed and comprehensive
preparation resource for the 2025 California Branch 3
Structural Pest Control exam. It includes hundreds of
accurately verified questions and answers, covering key
areas such as termite biology and treatment, pest
identification, inspection protocols, state regulations,
pesticide safety, equipment use, wood-destroying
organisms, and structural construction terms.
Designed to help candidates achieve a top score, this
material reflects current licensing standards and exam
content
Certified Exam Study Guide 2025
Which branch of licensing relates to the control of household pests? - ans2
No company shall start work on a home or issue reports regarding wood destroying pests
until an inspection has been made by a branch 1 licensee? - ansFalse
If a home needs treatment, your inspection report must provide information regarding the
pesticides to be used for control? - ansTrue
Failure to file an inspection report on any property shall be subject to a fine of up to what
amount? - ans$2,500.00
Original inspection reports are valid for how many days? - ans120
Inspection reports must be filed no later than 10 business days after a commencement of an
inspection? - ansTrue
If you inspected a home and one week later they asked for you to check and see if the repairs
done by others were performed correctly, what inspection would you file? - ansRe-inspection
If a licensee is really in a hurry and doesn't have time to do a full inspection, the licensee may
choose to do a limited report? - ansFalse
If a homeowner is only concerned about termites, you don't have to report conducive
conditions? - ansFalse
An "Original Limited Inspection" is an "Original Inspection" of an individual condo or
townhome unit and it Dows not include inspection of the other attached units or the entire
structure? - ansTrue
If you did an inspection on a home and 4 months later they called you to do an updated
report, you must file a Supplemental Inspection Report and let them know if anything has
changed? - ansFalse
When filing a Supplemental or Re-inspection Report, you must always refer to the Original
report's date and file number? - ansTrue
If you filed an inspection report and the owner decided to repair the house himself, you are
not required to re-inspect his work? - ansFalse
Completion reports must be filed within 10 business days after the has been completed? -
ansTrue
When a home is under a Control Service Agreement, you are required to do a full inspection
every year? - ansFalse
A registered company shall retain all original inspection reports for how many years? - ans3
On a Control Service Agreement, all correction covered must be completed within 6 months?
- ansTrue
,California Branch 3 Exam Prep 2025 – Complete Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
This document is a fully detailed and comprehensive
preparation resource for the 2025 California Branch 3
Structural Pest Control exam. It includes hundreds of
accurately verified questions and answers, covering key
areas such as termite biology and treatment, pest
identification, inspection protocols, state regulations,
pesticide safety, equipment use, wood-destroying
organisms, and structural construction terms.
Designed to help candidates achieve a top score, this
material reflects current licensing standards and exam
content
Certified Exam Study Guide 2025
If you did a free inspection, can you charge them if they want you to come back and re-check
their house after another contractor did all the repairs? - ansNo
In our industry, insect problems are generally referred to as "infestations" and fungus
problems are referred to as "infections"? - ansTrue
Which of the following is considered to be a conducive condition? - ansControllable moisture
conditions, Earth to wood contacts, faulty grade levels, Excessive cellulose debris,
Inadequate ventilation.
Let's say you have a wood deck that is mounted on concrete. You can't crawl under it because
there's only 6 inches of clearance between the deck and the concrete. But, when you look
under it from the side, you can see a little fungus growing on one of the support girders. What
should you say in your report? (NOTE: You can't see any damage on top of the deck. Also,
the deck was freshly painted last week and the owner will get really mad if you tell him that
the deck will have to be taken apart.) - ansWrite it up and call for further inspection.
When there is visible evidence of an active infestation, is it considered to be what type of
finding? - ansSection 1
Which branch of license relates to the control of wood destroying pests? - ans3
If a garage is packed full of stuff and you can't get in to inspect it, that would be considered
what type of finding? - ansFurther inspection item
A separated report will designate which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further inspection
items? - ansTrue
If you are using an above ground termite bait station, the mud tubes can remain in place for
the duration of use but they must be removed at the conclusion of your treatment? - ansTrue
After treatment, are you required to remove all pellets, frass and mud tunnels where possible?
- ansTrue
To test a shower stall, you need to plug the drain and do which of the following? - ansFill
base to within 1 inch of the top of the shower dam and let set for 15 minutes.
When performing a reconstruction treatment for subterranean termites, you may apply less
than what label calls for if you don't think the area has a history of termite problems? -
ansFalse
For pest control inspections, a minimum of 12 inches clearance under floor joists is
considered to be adequate? - ansTrue
Let's say you found a condition that is likely to lead to infestation or infection but there are no
signs of infestation or infection at this time. What type of a finding would that be? -
ansSection
, California Branch 3 Exam Prep 2025 – Complete Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
This document is a fully detailed and comprehensive
preparation resource for the 2025 California Branch 3
Structural Pest Control exam. It includes hundreds of
accurately verified questions and answers, covering key
areas such as termite biology and treatment, pest
identification, inspection protocols, state regulations,
pesticide safety, equipment use, wood-destroying
organisms, and structural construction terms.
Designed to help candidates achieve a top score, this
material reflects current licensing standards and exam
content
Certified Exam Study Guide 2025
A combined report will specify which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further Inspection? -
ansFalse
Second story stall showers do not need to be inspected? - ansFalse
If evidence indicates that wood destroying pests extend into inaccessible areas, you must
recommend to do which of the following? - ansRemove the infested wood, Fumigate the
structure, Do an all encompassing heat treatment, Expose the area for treatment, Use another
method of treatment which exterminates the infestation
If a shower stall has no dam or it is less than 2 inches high, you must test it by doing which of
the following? - ansRun the shower for at least 5 minutes.
If there is reasonable evidence to believe a fungus infestation exists in a concealed wall or
area, you must do which of the following? - ansRecommend that the are be opened for further
inspection.
Secondary recommendations are considered to be "substandard" work? - ansTrue
A 3x5 inspection tag must be posted whenever an inspection is made in which of the
following locations? - ansAttic, Subarea, Garage.
If secondary recommendations are performed, you must specify the name of the person or
agency that requested completion of those secondary recommendations? - ansTrue
When doing an inspection and you see the inspection or completion tags posted which are 3
or more years old, are you required to indicate them on your report? - ansNo
By law, are property owners required to complete all recommendations made in a termite
inspection report? - ansNo
If a person is licensed by the contractors board, he or she may apply pesticides or fungicides
while they are in the process of doing their repair work? - ansFalse
After applying pesticides or fungicides, a completion tag must be posted that includes the
date of when the work was completed and a list of which products were used? - ansTrue
Is it legal to give a "kick-back" to a realtor for giving you a referral? - ansNo
Are Separated Reports required for almost all real estate transactions? - ansYes
Which of the following is a chlorinated hydrocarbon? - ansDDT
All synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element carbon? - ansTrue
Which of the following is a carbamate? - ansBaygon and Sevin
Vitamin K is used as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning? - ansFalse
Which of the following is not an inorganic poison? - ansDiazinon
Pyrethrum is not a botanical insecticide? - ansFalse
Pyrethroids are derived from chrysanthemum flowers? - ansFalse
Questions with Verified Answers
This document is a fully detailed and comprehensive
preparation resource for the 2025 California Branch 3
Structural Pest Control exam. It includes hundreds of
accurately verified questions and answers, covering key
areas such as termite biology and treatment, pest
identification, inspection protocols, state regulations,
pesticide safety, equipment use, wood-destroying
organisms, and structural construction terms.
Designed to help candidates achieve a top score, this
material reflects current licensing standards and exam
content
Certified Exam Study Guide 2025
Which branch of licensing relates to the control of household pests? - ans2
No company shall start work on a home or issue reports regarding wood destroying pests
until an inspection has been made by a branch 1 licensee? - ansFalse
If a home needs treatment, your inspection report must provide information regarding the
pesticides to be used for control? - ansTrue
Failure to file an inspection report on any property shall be subject to a fine of up to what
amount? - ans$2,500.00
Original inspection reports are valid for how many days? - ans120
Inspection reports must be filed no later than 10 business days after a commencement of an
inspection? - ansTrue
If you inspected a home and one week later they asked for you to check and see if the repairs
done by others were performed correctly, what inspection would you file? - ansRe-inspection
If a licensee is really in a hurry and doesn't have time to do a full inspection, the licensee may
choose to do a limited report? - ansFalse
If a homeowner is only concerned about termites, you don't have to report conducive
conditions? - ansFalse
An "Original Limited Inspection" is an "Original Inspection" of an individual condo or
townhome unit and it Dows not include inspection of the other attached units or the entire
structure? - ansTrue
If you did an inspection on a home and 4 months later they called you to do an updated
report, you must file a Supplemental Inspection Report and let them know if anything has
changed? - ansFalse
When filing a Supplemental or Re-inspection Report, you must always refer to the Original
report's date and file number? - ansTrue
If you filed an inspection report and the owner decided to repair the house himself, you are
not required to re-inspect his work? - ansFalse
Completion reports must be filed within 10 business days after the has been completed? -
ansTrue
When a home is under a Control Service Agreement, you are required to do a full inspection
every year? - ansFalse
A registered company shall retain all original inspection reports for how many years? - ans3
On a Control Service Agreement, all correction covered must be completed within 6 months?
- ansTrue
,California Branch 3 Exam Prep 2025 – Complete Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
This document is a fully detailed and comprehensive
preparation resource for the 2025 California Branch 3
Structural Pest Control exam. It includes hundreds of
accurately verified questions and answers, covering key
areas such as termite biology and treatment, pest
identification, inspection protocols, state regulations,
pesticide safety, equipment use, wood-destroying
organisms, and structural construction terms.
Designed to help candidates achieve a top score, this
material reflects current licensing standards and exam
content
Certified Exam Study Guide 2025
If you did a free inspection, can you charge them if they want you to come back and re-check
their house after another contractor did all the repairs? - ansNo
In our industry, insect problems are generally referred to as "infestations" and fungus
problems are referred to as "infections"? - ansTrue
Which of the following is considered to be a conducive condition? - ansControllable moisture
conditions, Earth to wood contacts, faulty grade levels, Excessive cellulose debris,
Inadequate ventilation.
Let's say you have a wood deck that is mounted on concrete. You can't crawl under it because
there's only 6 inches of clearance between the deck and the concrete. But, when you look
under it from the side, you can see a little fungus growing on one of the support girders. What
should you say in your report? (NOTE: You can't see any damage on top of the deck. Also,
the deck was freshly painted last week and the owner will get really mad if you tell him that
the deck will have to be taken apart.) - ansWrite it up and call for further inspection.
When there is visible evidence of an active infestation, is it considered to be what type of
finding? - ansSection 1
Which branch of license relates to the control of wood destroying pests? - ans3
If a garage is packed full of stuff and you can't get in to inspect it, that would be considered
what type of finding? - ansFurther inspection item
A separated report will designate which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further inspection
items? - ansTrue
If you are using an above ground termite bait station, the mud tubes can remain in place for
the duration of use but they must be removed at the conclusion of your treatment? - ansTrue
After treatment, are you required to remove all pellets, frass and mud tunnels where possible?
- ansTrue
To test a shower stall, you need to plug the drain and do which of the following? - ansFill
base to within 1 inch of the top of the shower dam and let set for 15 minutes.
When performing a reconstruction treatment for subterranean termites, you may apply less
than what label calls for if you don't think the area has a history of termite problems? -
ansFalse
For pest control inspections, a minimum of 12 inches clearance under floor joists is
considered to be adequate? - ansTrue
Let's say you found a condition that is likely to lead to infestation or infection but there are no
signs of infestation or infection at this time. What type of a finding would that be? -
ansSection
, California Branch 3 Exam Prep 2025 – Complete Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
This document is a fully detailed and comprehensive
preparation resource for the 2025 California Branch 3
Structural Pest Control exam. It includes hundreds of
accurately verified questions and answers, covering key
areas such as termite biology and treatment, pest
identification, inspection protocols, state regulations,
pesticide safety, equipment use, wood-destroying
organisms, and structural construction terms.
Designed to help candidates achieve a top score, this
material reflects current licensing standards and exam
content
Certified Exam Study Guide 2025
A combined report will specify which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further Inspection? -
ansFalse
Second story stall showers do not need to be inspected? - ansFalse
If evidence indicates that wood destroying pests extend into inaccessible areas, you must
recommend to do which of the following? - ansRemove the infested wood, Fumigate the
structure, Do an all encompassing heat treatment, Expose the area for treatment, Use another
method of treatment which exterminates the infestation
If a shower stall has no dam or it is less than 2 inches high, you must test it by doing which of
the following? - ansRun the shower for at least 5 minutes.
If there is reasonable evidence to believe a fungus infestation exists in a concealed wall or
area, you must do which of the following? - ansRecommend that the are be opened for further
inspection.
Secondary recommendations are considered to be "substandard" work? - ansTrue
A 3x5 inspection tag must be posted whenever an inspection is made in which of the
following locations? - ansAttic, Subarea, Garage.
If secondary recommendations are performed, you must specify the name of the person or
agency that requested completion of those secondary recommendations? - ansTrue
When doing an inspection and you see the inspection or completion tags posted which are 3
or more years old, are you required to indicate them on your report? - ansNo
By law, are property owners required to complete all recommendations made in a termite
inspection report? - ansNo
If a person is licensed by the contractors board, he or she may apply pesticides or fungicides
while they are in the process of doing their repair work? - ansFalse
After applying pesticides or fungicides, a completion tag must be posted that includes the
date of when the work was completed and a list of which products were used? - ansTrue
Is it legal to give a "kick-back" to a realtor for giving you a referral? - ansNo
Are Separated Reports required for almost all real estate transactions? - ansYes
Which of the following is a chlorinated hydrocarbon? - ansDDT
All synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element carbon? - ansTrue
Which of the following is a carbamate? - ansBaygon and Sevin
Vitamin K is used as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning? - ansFalse
Which of the following is not an inorganic poison? - ansDiazinon
Pyrethrum is not a botanical insecticide? - ansFalse
Pyrethroids are derived from chrysanthemum flowers? - ansFalse
