NC CERTIFIED BEEKEEPER TEST WITH TRUE OR FALSE AND MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS, LATEST
2025/2026 (NC CERTIFIED LEVEL BEEKEEPING EXAM)
True/ False: The alarm pheromone released during the sting signals other bees to avoid this
area as it has already been stung
False
True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the proventricular valve has been damaged & honey
cannot pass from the crop to the ventriculus
False
True/ False: Balling describes the group of bees that leaves the hive after a swarm
False
True/ False: Swarm/Supersedure cells: if a hole is in the side, the queen was killed; a hole in the
tip, queen emerged successfully
True
True/ False: Africanized honey bees do tolerate diseases or pests well compared to other types
of honey bees
False
True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee help them to find their way when it is windy
True
True/ False: Honeybees breathe through their spiracles
True
True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients throughout the honey bee body is called hemolym,
instead of blood
True
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,True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon, very serious disease. It is recommended to treat with
an antibiotic
False
True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-specific viruses of bee brood
False
True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look very similar. It can be difficult to tell the difference
between them at this stage
True
True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums, and snakes are harmless to the bees. You do not
need to worry about them.,
False
Oil traps are not the preferred method of evaluating the level of varroa mites in a colony
True
True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that effects both developing and adult bees
True
Adult SHB tunnel through the comb- destroying it- and create a slime
False
True/ False: Quick movements by the beekeeper can stimulate stinging behavior from the
honeybees
True
True/ False: When looking for eggs and larvae on a frame you should have your back to the sun,
shining on the bottom of the cells
True
True/ False: A nuc/ nucleus is a starter colony that consists of 3-6 frames with brood bees, and
a laying queen.
True
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, True/ False: To avoid rolling bees or killing the queen during inspection, start at the center of
the hive.
False
True/ False: When lighting your smoker, the flame should be above the fuel
False
True/ False: The entrance reducer is used only on older, well established hives during the
summer months.
False
True/ False: PPE should be washed regularly
True
True/ False: Propolis is a resinous mixture bees make from plant parts
True
True/ False: Propagation and pollination are the same thing
False
True/ False: Bees forage and store pollen, nectar, and water
False
True/ False: Laying workers occur when there is an imbalance of queen pheromone, they lay
unfertilized eggs only
True
True/ False: If your colony has AFB you should probably destroy/ burn it
True
True/ False: EFB is more dangerous than AFB because the bacteria causes spores to form
False
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CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS, LATEST
2025/2026 (NC CERTIFIED LEVEL BEEKEEPING EXAM)
True/ False: The alarm pheromone released during the sting signals other bees to avoid this
area as it has already been stung
False
True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the proventricular valve has been damaged & honey
cannot pass from the crop to the ventriculus
False
True/ False: Balling describes the group of bees that leaves the hive after a swarm
False
True/ False: Swarm/Supersedure cells: if a hole is in the side, the queen was killed; a hole in the
tip, queen emerged successfully
True
True/ False: Africanized honey bees do tolerate diseases or pests well compared to other types
of honey bees
False
True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee help them to find their way when it is windy
True
True/ False: Honeybees breathe through their spiracles
True
True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients throughout the honey bee body is called hemolym,
instead of blood
True
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,True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon, very serious disease. It is recommended to treat with
an antibiotic
False
True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-specific viruses of bee brood
False
True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look very similar. It can be difficult to tell the difference
between them at this stage
True
True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums, and snakes are harmless to the bees. You do not
need to worry about them.,
False
Oil traps are not the preferred method of evaluating the level of varroa mites in a colony
True
True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that effects both developing and adult bees
True
Adult SHB tunnel through the comb- destroying it- and create a slime
False
True/ False: Quick movements by the beekeeper can stimulate stinging behavior from the
honeybees
True
True/ False: When looking for eggs and larvae on a frame you should have your back to the sun,
shining on the bottom of the cells
True
True/ False: A nuc/ nucleus is a starter colony that consists of 3-6 frames with brood bees, and
a laying queen.
True
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, True/ False: To avoid rolling bees or killing the queen during inspection, start at the center of
the hive.
False
True/ False: When lighting your smoker, the flame should be above the fuel
False
True/ False: The entrance reducer is used only on older, well established hives during the
summer months.
False
True/ False: PPE should be washed regularly
True
True/ False: Propolis is a resinous mixture bees make from plant parts
True
True/ False: Propagation and pollination are the same thing
False
True/ False: Bees forage and store pollen, nectar, and water
False
True/ False: Laying workers occur when there is an imbalance of queen pheromone, they lay
unfertilized eggs only
True
True/ False: If your colony has AFB you should probably destroy/ burn it
True
True/ False: EFB is more dangerous than AFB because the bacteria causes spores to form
False
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