Prepare for Maine's commercial core exam and the Board's regulations exam.
Timed practice exams for Maine commercial pesticide applicator candidates at the operator and master levels: the pesticide core plus Maine's pesticide laws (7 M.R.S. ch. 103 and 22 M.R.S. ch. 258-A) and the Board of Pesticides Control's rules (01-026 C.M.R.), 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 80%, the real pass mark
- Drawn at random from a bank of 287 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
Sources checked
What each practice exam covers
Maine commercial applicators pass a closed-book core exam, whose competency standards include applicable laws and regulations, plus a category exam (01-026 C.M.R. ch. 31, §§ 3, 5). Applicants for master certification also pass a separate closed-book exam on the appropriate chapters of the Board's regulations before the master exam; operators don't take it (ch. 31, §§ 4-5). Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus 10 questions on Maine's pesticide law and the Board of Pesticides Control's rules.
Maine 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
- Maine Pesticide Licensing and Certification5 of 50
- Maine Pesticide Use and Records5 of 50
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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The Maine commercial pesticide applicator core exam, and the regulations exam for master applicants (Maine Board of Pesticides Control). Operators pass the core exam and at least one category exam; master applicants also pass the Board's regulations exam, then the master exam and an oral exam with BPC staff (01-026 C.M.R. ch. 31, §§ 4-5; BPC Licensing and Certification page).
How are the real Maine commercial exams set up?
The core and category exams are closed book and each exam passes at 80%, a failed core or category exam may be retaken after 6 days, and applicants must be at least 18 and show government-issued identification (01-026 C.M.R. ch. 31, § 5). The Board of Pesticides Control 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 80%, drawn from a bank of 287. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover Maine's pesticide laws (7 M.R.S. ch. 103 and 22 M.R.S. ch. 258-A) and the Board of Pesticides Control's rules (01-026 C.M.R.). 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 Maine statute or Board of Pesticides Control rule, 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 BPC?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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 Maine Board of Pesticides Control, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.