ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
2025 | 3 CURRENTLY ESTING VERSIONS
GENERAL STANDARDS AND AERIAL
GENERAL STANDARDS WITH ACCURATE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH A STUDY GUIDE | ACCURATE AND
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
LATETS UPDATE
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**1.** The pesticide label is considered:
A. A set of recommendations
B. Legally binding instructions
C. Optional guidance
,D. Suggestions for Restricted Use products only
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 Under FIFRA, the label is the law.
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**2.** Which agency primarily enforces pesticide use laws in
Illinois?
A. USDA
B. Illinois Department of Agriculture
C. Illinois EPA
D. OSHA
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA) regulates
pesticide licensing and use.
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**3.** The **signal word** “Caution” indicates:
A. Slightly toxic
B. Highly toxic
C. Moderately toxic
D. Corrosive
✅ **Answer:** A
👉 “Caution” = lowest toxicity.
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**4.** Which is the **highest level of toxicity** signal word?
A. Warning
B. Danger
C. Danger-Poison (with skull & crossbones)
D. Caution
✅ **Answer:** C
👉 Indicates extreme toxicity; small doses can be fatal.
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**5.** Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) may be purchased
by:
A. Anyone with a driver’s license
B. A certified applicator
C. Anyone over 18
D. Farm workers only
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 Only certified applicators may buy/apply RUPs.
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**6.** The EPA registration number on a pesticide container
identifies:
A. The applicator who used it
B. The batch number
C. The product and manufacturer
, D. The expiration date
✅ **Answer:** C
👉 The EPA number identifies the registered product and
producer.
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**7.** The **REI (Restricted Entry Interval)** tells you:
A. The time you must wait before harvesting
B. The time before workers can re-enter treated areas
without PPE
C. How long the pesticide remains toxic in soil
D. How long before rain can fall after spraying
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 REI protects workers from residue exposure.
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**8.** Which word/phrase always appears on pesticide
labels?
A. “Keep out of reach of children”
B. “Poison Control”
C. “Farm Use Only”
D. “Hazardous Material”
✅ **Answer:** A
👉 This statement is legally required.
2025 | 3 CURRENTLY ESTING VERSIONS
GENERAL STANDARDS AND AERIAL
GENERAL STANDARDS WITH ACCURATE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH A STUDY GUIDE | ACCURATE AND
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
LATETS UPDATE
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
**1.** The pesticide label is considered:
A. A set of recommendations
B. Legally binding instructions
C. Optional guidance
,D. Suggestions for Restricted Use products only
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 Under FIFRA, the label is the law.
---
**2.** Which agency primarily enforces pesticide use laws in
Illinois?
A. USDA
B. Illinois Department of Agriculture
C. Illinois EPA
D. OSHA
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA) regulates
pesticide licensing and use.
---
**3.** The **signal word** “Caution” indicates:
A. Slightly toxic
B. Highly toxic
C. Moderately toxic
D. Corrosive
✅ **Answer:** A
👉 “Caution” = lowest toxicity.
,---
**4.** Which is the **highest level of toxicity** signal word?
A. Warning
B. Danger
C. Danger-Poison (with skull & crossbones)
D. Caution
✅ **Answer:** C
👉 Indicates extreme toxicity; small doses can be fatal.
---
**5.** Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) may be purchased
by:
A. Anyone with a driver’s license
B. A certified applicator
C. Anyone over 18
D. Farm workers only
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 Only certified applicators may buy/apply RUPs.
---
**6.** The EPA registration number on a pesticide container
identifies:
A. The applicator who used it
B. The batch number
C. The product and manufacturer
, D. The expiration date
✅ **Answer:** C
👉 The EPA number identifies the registered product and
producer.
---
**7.** The **REI (Restricted Entry Interval)** tells you:
A. The time you must wait before harvesting
B. The time before workers can re-enter treated areas
without PPE
C. How long the pesticide remains toxic in soil
D. How long before rain can fall after spraying
✅ **Answer:** B
👉 REI protects workers from residue exposure.
---
**8.** Which word/phrase always appears on pesticide
labels?
A. “Keep out of reach of children”
B. “Poison Control”
C. “Farm Use Only”
D. “Hazardous Material”
✅ **Answer:** A
👉 This statement is legally required.
