Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core
Training Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Office of Indiana State Chemist - Correct answer-State agency is responsible for
pesticide regulation (including licensing).
pesticide product label - Correct answer-Information that must be followed by law
applicators who purchase, use, or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides
(RUPs) - Correct answer-Legally has to be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
private applicator - Correct answer-Apply pesticides to property they own, rent, or
otherwise control by some form of contractual arrangement for purposes of
producing an agricultural commodity
commercial applicator - Correct answer-Apply either general-use or restricted-use
pesticides to the property of another for financial compensation, to school property,
golf courses, for area-wide mosquito control, property of their employer as a
function of their job, or as an employee of the state or local government
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, registered technician - Correct answer-Under the direct supervision of a certified
applicator, this person may engage in those pest control operations in which the
supervisor is certified and licensed
5 years - Correct answer-Number of years pesticide applicator certification is good
for
retesting or accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs) - Correct answer-
Two options to maintain applicator certification
www.isco.purdue.edu - Correct answer-Where you can find reliable information
regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs
purpose of applicator license - Correct answer-Links an applicator to a specific
business, organization, or agency, confines the applicator to those applications by
the certification category(ies) listed on the license and only while employed by the
entity listed on the license, and also provides assurance that the applicator is
covered by liability insurance
Category 1 - Correct answer-Agricultural Pest Management
Category 2 - Correct answer-Forest Pest Management
Category 3a - Correct answer-Ornamental Pest Management
Category 3b - Correct answer-Turf Pest Management
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Training Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Office of Indiana State Chemist - Correct answer-State agency is responsible for
pesticide regulation (including licensing).
pesticide product label - Correct answer-Information that must be followed by law
applicators who purchase, use, or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides
(RUPs) - Correct answer-Legally has to be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
private applicator - Correct answer-Apply pesticides to property they own, rent, or
otherwise control by some form of contractual arrangement for purposes of
producing an agricultural commodity
commercial applicator - Correct answer-Apply either general-use or restricted-use
pesticides to the property of another for financial compensation, to school property,
golf courses, for area-wide mosquito control, property of their employer as a
function of their job, or as an employee of the state or local government
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, registered technician - Correct answer-Under the direct supervision of a certified
applicator, this person may engage in those pest control operations in which the
supervisor is certified and licensed
5 years - Correct answer-Number of years pesticide applicator certification is good
for
retesting or accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs) - Correct answer-
Two options to maintain applicator certification
www.isco.purdue.edu - Correct answer-Where you can find reliable information
regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs
purpose of applicator license - Correct answer-Links an applicator to a specific
business, organization, or agency, confines the applicator to those applications by
the certification category(ies) listed on the license and only while employed by the
entity listed on the license, and also provides assurance that the applicator is
covered by liability insurance
Category 1 - Correct answer-Agricultural Pest Management
Category 2 - Correct answer-Forest Pest Management
Category 3a - Correct answer-Ornamental Pest Management
Category 3b - Correct answer-Turf Pest Management
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