IOWA CORE ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Types of certs.
Answer: -Commercial app - people who apply or use a pest on
property for compensation
-public app- people who apply pesticide for govt
-non com app- person who applies restricted use pest for own prop
- private app - private use of pest
- certified handlers- person who preps but doesnt use pest
◉ how to recert?.
Answer: - testing every 3rd year or attending approved contiuing
instruction courses (CIC)
◉ Chapter 1 study objectives.
Answer: -recognize what agency regulates pest
-summarize pesticide registration and re reg
-understand the penalties for violating of FIFRA
-Differentiate between FIFRA, FFDCA, FQPA
- define residue and tolerance
, -describe who is protected by the WPS
-Explain how the ESA relates to pesticides
-Summarize RCRA
◉ What agency regulates pest.
Answer: EPA
◉ understand the penalties for violating of FIFRA.
Answer: Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act - up to
6500 dollars criminal penalties as well
◉ Differentiate between FIFRA, FFDCA, FQPA.
Answer: -FIFRA-Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act-
regulates production, transportation, sale, use and disposal of all
pesticides
-FFDCA- Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act- sets allowavble
tolerances in food
-FQPA- Food Quality Protection Act- tougher standards than FFDCA
◉ define residue and tolerance.
Answer: Residue- amount of pesticide in food. (ppm/ppb/ppt)
Tolerance- safe levels
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Types of certs.
Answer: -Commercial app - people who apply or use a pest on
property for compensation
-public app- people who apply pesticide for govt
-non com app- person who applies restricted use pest for own prop
- private app - private use of pest
- certified handlers- person who preps but doesnt use pest
◉ how to recert?.
Answer: - testing every 3rd year or attending approved contiuing
instruction courses (CIC)
◉ Chapter 1 study objectives.
Answer: -recognize what agency regulates pest
-summarize pesticide registration and re reg
-understand the penalties for violating of FIFRA
-Differentiate between FIFRA, FFDCA, FQPA
- define residue and tolerance
, -describe who is protected by the WPS
-Explain how the ESA relates to pesticides
-Summarize RCRA
◉ What agency regulates pest.
Answer: EPA
◉ understand the penalties for violating of FIFRA.
Answer: Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act - up to
6500 dollars criminal penalties as well
◉ Differentiate between FIFRA, FFDCA, FQPA.
Answer: -FIFRA-Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act-
regulates production, transportation, sale, use and disposal of all
pesticides
-FFDCA- Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act- sets allowavble
tolerances in food
-FQPA- Food Quality Protection Act- tougher standards than FFDCA
◉ define residue and tolerance.
Answer: Residue- amount of pesticide in food. (ppm/ppb/ppt)
Tolerance- safe levels
