Pass Illinois's General Standards exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for Illinois commercial pesticide applicator and operator license candidates: the pesticide core plus the Illinois Pesticide Act and IDOA's rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 250), 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 269 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
Illinois's General Standards cover label comprehension, safety, the environment, pests, pesticides, application techniques, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations (8 Ill. Adm. Code 250.110). Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus Illinois law from the Illinois Pesticide Act and IDOA's rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 250).
Illinois 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
- Illinois Pesticide Licensing5 of 50
- Illinois Pesticide Use and Records5 of 50
Questions
What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Illinois pesticide applicator and operator General Standards exam (Illinois Department of Agriculture). Commercial applicators pass the General Standards exam plus at least one 50-question category exam; operators pass General Standards only (IDOA, Certification and Licensing).
How is the real Illinois General Standards exam set up?
The General Standards exam is 100 multiple-choice questions, closed book, and 70% passes; IDOA gives it free in person, and Illinois Extension offers it online through ProctorU with 3 hours allowed (IDOA; Illinois Extension PSEP, Online Commercial Exams). You must pass it before you're allowed to take a category exam (8 Ill. Adm. Code 250.90).
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 269. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover the Illinois Pesticide Act and IDOA's rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 250). 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 Illinois statute or IDOA 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 IDOA?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois Extension or ProctorU.
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 Illinois Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois Extension or ProctorU. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.