Pass California's Laws, Regulations and Basic Principles exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for California Qualified Applicator Certificate and License (QAC and QAL) candidates: the pesticide core plus the California Food and Agricultural Code and DPR regulations (Title 3, California Code of Regulations), with every answer cited to its source. Find your weak topics before test day.
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- 50 questions in 60 minutes, scored at 70%, the real pass mark
- Drawn at random from a bank of 266 original questions
- Every answer cites the law, rule or EPA source it comes from
- A score for each topic and a recap of what to review
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What each practice exam covers
DPR's knowledge expectations for this exam cover the basic principles of safe and effective pesticide use and California's pesticide laws and regulations. Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus California law from the Food and Agricultural Code and Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
California Pesticide Applicator License Exam Requirements
- Labels and Labeling6 of 50
- Pesticide Safety, Toxicity and First Aid6 of 50
- Environmental Protection4 of 50
- Pests and Integrated Pest Management4 of 50
- Pesticides: Types, Formulations and Action5 of 50
- Equipment, Calibration and Application5 of 50
- Federal Pesticide Laws and Regulations4 of 50
- Transport, Storage, Spills and Disposal4 of 50
- Supervision and Professionalism2 of 50
- California Licensing, Registration and Restricted Materials5 of 50
- California Pesticide Use, Worker Safety and Environment5 of 50
Questions
What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The California Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles exam for the Qualified Applicator Certificate and License (Department of Pesticide Regulation). QAC and QAL candidates pass the Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles exam plus at least one pest control category exam (DPR, Qualified Applicator Certificate packet, Rev. 7/24).
How is the real exam set up?
70% passes (3 CCR § 6504), and each exam costs $115, taken by computer at testing centers across the state (DPR, Qualified Applicator Certificate packet, Rev. 7/24). DPR doesn't publish the number of questions or the time limit.
How do your practice exams compare?
Each practice exam has 50 questions on a 60-minute clock, graded at 70%, drawn from a bank of 266. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the California Food and Agricultural Code and DPR regulations (Title 3, California Code of Regulations). You see your score in every topic and a cited explanation for every miss.
Where do the questions come from?
Every question is original and cites a primary source: the California statute or DPR regulation, the federal pesticide law or regulation (FIFRA, 40 CFR Parts 156, 165, 170 and 171), an EPA publication, or a land-grant extension publication. Each citation was checked against its source before the question went on sale.
How much do the practice exams cost?
One practice exam is $9, or $19 for a pack of 3. Each exam in a pack favors questions you haven't seen yet.
Is this affiliated with DPR?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation or any county agricultural commissioner.
Can I get a refund?
All sales are final. If a technical problem on our side keeps you from opening or finishing an exam, email us and we'll fix it.
An independent study aid, not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation or any county agricultural commissioner. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.