Pass New York's pesticide core exam the first time.
Timed practice exams for New York commercial pesticide applicator, technician and private applicator candidates: the pesticide core plus New York's Environmental Conservation Law Article 33 and DEC's pesticide rules (6 NYCRR Parts 325 and 326), with every answer cited to its source. Find your weak topics before test day.
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- 50 questions in 90 minutes, scored at 70%, the real pass mark
- Drawn at random from a bank of 267 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
DEC's core exam is based on the core manual and DEC's pesticide laws and regulations, and 10 of its 50 questions are on the pesticide label. Each practice exam follows the federal core competencies every certifying agency must test (40 CFR 171.103), plus New York law from Environmental Conservation Law Article 33 and DEC's pesticide rules (6 NYCRR Parts 325 and 326).
New York 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
- New York Pesticide Certification and Registration5 of 50
- New York Pesticide Use, Notification and Records5 of 50
Questions
What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?
The New York pesticide applicator core exam (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation). Everyone seeking New York certification for the first time passes the core exam and a category exam (DEC, How to Become a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator or Technician).
How is the real New York core exam set up?
The core exam is 50 multiple-choice questions, closed book, with 90 minutes allowed; 35 right passes, and at least 7 of the 10 label questions must be right (DEC, How to Become a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator or Technician). DEC gives it online at home, at computer test centers across the state, and on paper at DEC regional offices on a limited basis.
How do your practice exams compare?
Each practice exam has 50 questions on a 90-minute clock, graded at 70%, drawn from a bank of 267. 40 questions cover the pesticide core every certifying agency tests (40 CFR 171.103), and 10 cover New York's Environmental Conservation Law Article 33 and DEC's pesticide rules (6 NYCRR Parts 325 and 326). 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 New York statute or DEC 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 DEC?
No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or Cornell 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 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or Cornell Cooperative Extension. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes, rules and federal sources they cite.