GA PEST CONTROL EMPLOYEE
REGISTRATION EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the employee registration program? -
ANSWER-High School Graduate
Which of the following pest control employees are NOT included in ERP? -
ANSWER-Certified Applicators
In order to maintain his/her registration, an employee must complete: - ANSWER-
Eight hours of training/every five years per category
The safe use and proper disposal of pesticides are requirements of: - ANSWER-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ACT
Which of the following cert. categories are NOT administered by the Georgia
Structural Pest Control Act? - ANSWER-Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control
Which of the following info need NOT be included on contracts for control of WDO -
ANSWER-ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE REQUIRED
Which of the following pests are NOT covered by a wood infestation inspection
report(clearance letter) - ANSWER-Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
Which of the following procedures is NOT a minimum treatment requirement for
subterranean termite jobs? - ANSWER-Provide adequate ventilation
The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which
of the following procedures - ANSWER-Application of a vapor barrier
Which of the following is NOT a required precaution when treating schools? -
ANSWER-All services must be delivered by a certified applicator
The first step in controlling a pest is to - ANSWER-Identify the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called: -
ANSWER-Pests
A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival is called a(n): - ANSWER-
Host
All adult insects have - ANSWER-Three body regions and six legs
, A creature with a distinct head, thorax, and abdomen could be a(n): - ANSWER-
Insect
Which of the following is NOT a shared feature of humans, insects, and Arthropods -
ANSWER-Closed circulatory system
Which of the following is true concerning the exoskeleton of an insect? - ANSWER-
ALL OF THE ABOVE
An insect with nymph or naiad stage would have which type of metamorphosis? -
ANSWER-Incomplete
A cockroach about 1/2 inch long with two dark stripes on the area behind the head is
a(n): - ANSWER-German Cockroach
The adult Smokey-brown cockroach - ANSWER-Is uniformly dark brown.
Fleas: - ANSWER-Are flattened from side-to-side
Stored product pests: - ANSWER-Generally have low moisture requirements
Which of the following are true concerning silverfish? - ANSWER-Feed on almost
anything containing starch
Carpenter Ants - ANSWER-Often leave small wood shavings outside the nest area
Termites have - ANSWER-Broadly joined abdomen and straight antennae
Drywood Termites - ANSWER-Have hard fecal pellets
Lyctid powder-post beetles - ANSWER-Make small exit holes (shot holes)
This is the step in the IPM (integrated pest management) process where the action
plan is enacted - ANSWER-Action plan implementation
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning rodents (rats and mice)? -
ANSWER-Have keen eyesight
Norway Rats - ANSWER-Usually nest in ground but will climb
The house mouse - ANSWER-ALL OF THE ABOVE
This is the name for the collection of hyphae that water conducting fungi use to
collect water - ANSWER-Rhizomorphs
An avicide is used to kill or control - ANSWER-birds
Stomach poisons normally enter the body through: - ANSWER-mouth
REGISTRATION EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the employee registration program? -
ANSWER-High School Graduate
Which of the following pest control employees are NOT included in ERP? -
ANSWER-Certified Applicators
In order to maintain his/her registration, an employee must complete: - ANSWER-
Eight hours of training/every five years per category
The safe use and proper disposal of pesticides are requirements of: - ANSWER-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ACT
Which of the following cert. categories are NOT administered by the Georgia
Structural Pest Control Act? - ANSWER-Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control
Which of the following info need NOT be included on contracts for control of WDO -
ANSWER-ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE REQUIRED
Which of the following pests are NOT covered by a wood infestation inspection
report(clearance letter) - ANSWER-Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
Which of the following procedures is NOT a minimum treatment requirement for
subterranean termite jobs? - ANSWER-Provide adequate ventilation
The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which
of the following procedures - ANSWER-Application of a vapor barrier
Which of the following is NOT a required precaution when treating schools? -
ANSWER-All services must be delivered by a certified applicator
The first step in controlling a pest is to - ANSWER-Identify the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called: -
ANSWER-Pests
A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival is called a(n): - ANSWER-
Host
All adult insects have - ANSWER-Three body regions and six legs
, A creature with a distinct head, thorax, and abdomen could be a(n): - ANSWER-
Insect
Which of the following is NOT a shared feature of humans, insects, and Arthropods -
ANSWER-Closed circulatory system
Which of the following is true concerning the exoskeleton of an insect? - ANSWER-
ALL OF THE ABOVE
An insect with nymph or naiad stage would have which type of metamorphosis? -
ANSWER-Incomplete
A cockroach about 1/2 inch long with two dark stripes on the area behind the head is
a(n): - ANSWER-German Cockroach
The adult Smokey-brown cockroach - ANSWER-Is uniformly dark brown.
Fleas: - ANSWER-Are flattened from side-to-side
Stored product pests: - ANSWER-Generally have low moisture requirements
Which of the following are true concerning silverfish? - ANSWER-Feed on almost
anything containing starch
Carpenter Ants - ANSWER-Often leave small wood shavings outside the nest area
Termites have - ANSWER-Broadly joined abdomen and straight antennae
Drywood Termites - ANSWER-Have hard fecal pellets
Lyctid powder-post beetles - ANSWER-Make small exit holes (shot holes)
This is the step in the IPM (integrated pest management) process where the action
plan is enacted - ANSWER-Action plan implementation
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning rodents (rats and mice)? -
ANSWER-Have keen eyesight
Norway Rats - ANSWER-Usually nest in ground but will climb
The house mouse - ANSWER-ALL OF THE ABOVE
This is the name for the collection of hyphae that water conducting fungi use to
collect water - ANSWER-Rhizomorphs
An avicide is used to kill or control - ANSWER-birds
Stomach poisons normally enter the body through: - ANSWER-mouth
