TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL EXAM
Texas Pesticide Applicator General
Exam 2025
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but
not to work with state-limited pesticides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-B) False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds
of pesticides you use.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification, and licensing?
A) Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
B) Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
C) Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Correct Ans-C) Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital?
A) A business license from the SPCS
B) A noncommercial license from the SPCS
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C) A private license from either the TDA or the SPCS
D) None of the the above - Correct Ans-B) A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land,
you must have:
A) A business license from the TDA
B) A commercial license from the TDA
C) A private license from the TDA
D) All of the above - Correct Ans-B) A commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?
A) Right-of-way
B) Predatory animal
C) Wood preservation
D) Fumigation - Correct Ans-C) Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
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,TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL EXAM
A) Termite
B) Seed treatment
C) Wood preservation
D) Commodity fumigation - Correct Ans-B) Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation?
A) Texas Department of Agriculture
B) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
C) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Correct Ans-B) Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must be registered with the
Texas Department of Agriculture, even if they are already registered with the US
Environmental Protection Agency.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
__________ _____________ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - Correct Ans-Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the
use of certain pesticides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
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, TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL EXAM
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before
using regulated herbicides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
Speciality fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for
ornamental and turd use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or
regulated herbicides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least
__________ hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments. - Correct Ans-48
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act?
A) Texas Department of Agriculture
B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
C) Texas Commission on Aging
D) Texas Hazardous Waste Commission - Correct Ans-B) Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides:
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Texas Pesticide Applicator General
Exam 2025
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but
not to work with state-limited pesticides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-B) False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds
of pesticides you use.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification, and licensing?
A) Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
B) Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
C) Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Correct Ans-C) Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital?
A) A business license from the SPCS
B) A noncommercial license from the SPCS
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,TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL EXAM
C) A private license from either the TDA or the SPCS
D) None of the the above - Correct Ans-B) A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land,
you must have:
A) A business license from the TDA
B) A commercial license from the TDA
C) A private license from the TDA
D) All of the above - Correct Ans-B) A commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?
A) Right-of-way
B) Predatory animal
C) Wood preservation
D) Fumigation - Correct Ans-C) Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
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,TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL EXAM
A) Termite
B) Seed treatment
C) Wood preservation
D) Commodity fumigation - Correct Ans-B) Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation?
A) Texas Department of Agriculture
B) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
C) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Correct Ans-B) Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must be registered with the
Texas Department of Agriculture, even if they are already registered with the US
Environmental Protection Agency.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
__________ _____________ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - Correct Ans-Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the
use of certain pesticides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
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, TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL EXAM
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before
using regulated herbicides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
Speciality fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for
ornamental and turd use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or
regulated herbicides.
A) True
B) False - Correct Ans-A) True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least
__________ hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments. - Correct Ans-48
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act?
A) Texas Department of Agriculture
B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
C) Texas Commission on Aging
D) Texas Hazardous Waste Commission - Correct Ans-B) Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides:
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