Iowa Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes the Core exam and the Public Health pest
control category exam. He plans on recertifying by attending a continuing
instructional course (CIC) in the future because he does not want to have to retest.
When does Joe need to attend his first Public Health pest control CIC? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--By Dec. 31 of this year
Commercial Applicator - --CORRECT ANSWER--You apply insecticides for
termite control as part of your job at ABC pest control
Public Applicator - --CORRECT ANSWER--You apply herbicides on rights-of-
ways as part of your job with Des Moines County
Private Applicator - --CORRECT ANSWER--You apply fungicides to corn on
your farm.
Certified Handler - --CORRECT ANSWER--You mix and load pesticides for a
pesticide dealer.
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, TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at any time,
as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator. - --CORRECT ANSWER--
False
True or false? Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA
violations - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Why does EPA set tolerances for pesticides used in food production? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--The treated commodity cannot be sold if residues exceed
the tolerance levels
FIFRA - --CORRECT ANSWER--Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act.
Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA - --CORRECT ANSWER--Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S.
FFDCA - --CORRECT ANSWER--Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food & feed products
WPS - --CORRECT ANSWER--Worker Protection Standard
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2025 Questions and Answers
On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes the Core exam and the Public Health pest
control category exam. He plans on recertifying by attending a continuing
instructional course (CIC) in the future because he does not want to have to retest.
When does Joe need to attend his first Public Health pest control CIC? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--By Dec. 31 of this year
Commercial Applicator - --CORRECT ANSWER--You apply insecticides for
termite control as part of your job at ABC pest control
Public Applicator - --CORRECT ANSWER--You apply herbicides on rights-of-
ways as part of your job with Des Moines County
Private Applicator - --CORRECT ANSWER--You apply fungicides to corn on
your farm.
Certified Handler - --CORRECT ANSWER--You mix and load pesticides for a
pesticide dealer.
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, TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at any time,
as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator. - --CORRECT ANSWER--
False
True or false? Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA
violations - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Why does EPA set tolerances for pesticides used in food production? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--The treated commodity cannot be sold if residues exceed
the tolerance levels
FIFRA - --CORRECT ANSWER--Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act.
Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA - --CORRECT ANSWER--Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S.
FFDCA - --CORRECT ANSWER--Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food & feed products
WPS - --CORRECT ANSWER--Worker Protection Standard
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