GA PEST EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● All wood infestation inspection reports must be issued on the state-
approved form. The report is a statement of what was observed and
recorded when the structure was inspected. It requires the inspection and
documentation of previous and active infestations of:
WDO FORMS.... Answer: • Subterranean termites
• Powder post beetles
• Wood boring beetles
• Dry wood termites
• Wood decaying fungus
● Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application.
Answer: • Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils,
consistent with the products label and labeling directions. State
regulations may exceed label requirements for drill intervals.
,● Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application. Answer: •
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label
and labeling directions. State regulations may exceed label requirements
for drill intervals
● Post Construction Non Soil Termiticide Applications, Other Than
Baits. Answer: • Removal of all cellulosic material from under the
building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label
and labeling directions
● Post Construction Termiticide Bait Applications. Answer: • Removal
of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
,• Install/service an approved baiting system consistent with the product
label and labeling directions.
● Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Applications. Answer: Systems
must be monitored consistent with the product/system label for one year
at no additional cost when installed for pre-construction or to control
infestations found during the coverage period of an Official Georgia
Wood Infestation Inspection Report
● Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers. Answer: *
Application of an approved pesticide
*Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor
joists and the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the
exposed soil surface in a crawlspace.
● Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi. Answer: * Ventilation of the under-
floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the
exposed soil surface in a crawlspace.
*If an infestation of water conducting fungi is located in the under-floor
space, then additional control measures are required.
● Treatment of Dry Wood Termites. Answer: * Application of an
approved pesticide
, ● Household Pest Control. Answer: Only pesticides registered with the
EPA and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are permitted for use.
All pesticides must be applied consistent with the product label and
labeling directions.
● Household Pest Control Contracts Must Contain.... Answer: A contract
must be issued for all treatments. All residential contracts must contain:
*three-day right to cancel the contract
*terms for any contract extension
*insurance requirement statement.
● Fair Business Practices Act. Answer: The Georgia Office of Consumer
Affairs administers the Fair Business Practices Act, requiring all
contracts signed at the customer's home or business contain a notice that
the contract may be canceled for up to three business days after signing.
It also requires that all work will be done in a quality manner.
● Hazardous Waste Management Act. Answer: In 1979 Georgia passed
the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act to follow the Federal
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This law protects
human health and the environment from improper activities involving
hazardous waste.
● Pesticide Use and Application Act. Answer: This law deals with the
regulation and licensing of certain areas related to structural pest control.
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● All wood infestation inspection reports must be issued on the state-
approved form. The report is a statement of what was observed and
recorded when the structure was inspected. It requires the inspection and
documentation of previous and active infestations of:
WDO FORMS.... Answer: • Subterranean termites
• Powder post beetles
• Wood boring beetles
• Dry wood termites
• Wood decaying fungus
● Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application.
Answer: • Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils,
consistent with the products label and labeling directions. State
regulations may exceed label requirements for drill intervals.
,● Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application. Answer: •
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label
and labeling directions. State regulations may exceed label requirements
for drill intervals
● Post Construction Non Soil Termiticide Applications, Other Than
Baits. Answer: • Removal of all cellulosic material from under the
building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label
and labeling directions
● Post Construction Termiticide Bait Applications. Answer: • Removal
of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood
designed for ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
,• Install/service an approved baiting system consistent with the product
label and labeling directions.
● Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Applications. Answer: Systems
must be monitored consistent with the product/system label for one year
at no additional cost when installed for pre-construction or to control
infestations found during the coverage period of an Official Georgia
Wood Infestation Inspection Report
● Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers. Answer: *
Application of an approved pesticide
*Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor
joists and the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the
exposed soil surface in a crawlspace.
● Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi. Answer: * Ventilation of the under-
floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the
exposed soil surface in a crawlspace.
*If an infestation of water conducting fungi is located in the under-floor
space, then additional control measures are required.
● Treatment of Dry Wood Termites. Answer: * Application of an
approved pesticide
, ● Household Pest Control. Answer: Only pesticides registered with the
EPA and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are permitted for use.
All pesticides must be applied consistent with the product label and
labeling directions.
● Household Pest Control Contracts Must Contain.... Answer: A contract
must be issued for all treatments. All residential contracts must contain:
*three-day right to cancel the contract
*terms for any contract extension
*insurance requirement statement.
● Fair Business Practices Act. Answer: The Georgia Office of Consumer
Affairs administers the Fair Business Practices Act, requiring all
contracts signed at the customer's home or business contain a notice that
the contract may be canceled for up to three business days after signing.
It also requires that all work will be done in a quality manner.
● Hazardous Waste Management Act. Answer: In 1979 Georgia passed
the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act to follow the Federal
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This law protects
human health and the environment from improper activities involving
hazardous waste.
● Pesticide Use and Application Act. Answer: This law deals with the
regulation and licensing of certain areas related to structural pest control.
