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Alaska Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

Unofficial practice on Alaska's pesticide regulations: every answer names its section of 18 AAC 90.

How old must an applicant for Alaska pesticide certification be?

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Who must be certified 17

  • A certified applicator's business name changes. How soon must the department be notified? 18 AAC 90.300(e), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • A warehouse worker sprays a general-use insecticide in the employer's own warehouse, which is not a public place. The employer is not in the pest control business. Is certification required? 18 AAC 90.300(g), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • An applicator treats another person's property for free. Is that custom, commercial, or contract use under 18 AAC 90.990? 18 AAC 90.990(9), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Besides a copy of the certification, what must a pesticide technician carry during an application? 18 AAC 90.300(h), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Can an Alaska pesticide certification be transferred to another person? 18 AAC 90.300(f), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
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Who must be certified, continued

  • For an applicator who is not custom, commercial, or contract, what does direct supervision mean in 18 AAC 90.990(14)(B)? 18 AAC 90.990(14)(B), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How must the certified applicator who directs a pesticide technician be available? 18 AAC 90.300(c)(19)(B), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • In custom, commercial, or contract work, when may an uncertified person apply a pesticide? 18 AAC 90.300(a)(5), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • The mosquito and biting fly pest control category excludes which kind of application? 18 AAC 90.300(c)(10), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What may an individual certified as a pesticide technician apply? 18 AAC 90.300(c)(19), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What must a certified dealer have before selling a restricted-use pesticide under 18 AAC 90.030(a)? 18 AAC 90.030(a)(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • When may a person who is not certified purchase a restricted-use pesticide under 18 AAC 90.030(b)? 18 AAC 90.030(b), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Where must a certified individual keep a copy of the certification under 18 AAC 90.300(d)? 18 AAC 90.300(d), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which activity requires certification under 18 AAC 90.300(a)? 18 AAC 90.300(a)(7), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which Alaska category of use covers pesticides applied in oil and gas exploration, production, storage or transport? 18 AAC 90.300(c)(18), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which pesticide use at a school does not need a certified applicator under 18 AAC 90.300(a)(8)? 18 AAC 90.300(a)(8), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Who falls in Alaska's aerial pest control category? 18 AAC 90.300(c)(11), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15

Exams, renewal and insurance 15

  • After deciding to suspend a certification, how soon must the department give written notice? 18 AAC 90.315(b), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Besides passing the written examinations, what does 18 AAC 90.305(b) require of an applicant? 18 AAC 90.305(b)(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • By when must the renewal application and continuing education hours be completed? 18 AAC 90.310(a), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long is an Alaska pesticide certification valid? 18 AAC 90.305(e), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How many continuing education hours does renewal take under 18 AAC 90.310? 18 AAC 90.310(a)(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How often must an insured applicator tell the department of the current liability coverage? 18 AAC 90.620(a), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How old must an applicant for Alaska pesticide certification be? 18 AAC 90.305(b)(1), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What does passing mean under 18 AAC 90.990? 18 AAC 90.990(34), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What fee does 18 AAC 90.860 assess a certified applicator? 18 AAC 90.860, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What liability insurance must a custom, commercial, or contract applicator show under 18 AAC 90.620? 18 AAC 90.620(a), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which course topic can earn continuing education hours under 18 AAC 90.310(b)? 18 AAC 90.310(b)(3), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which is a ground for denying certification under 18 AAC 90.305(f)? 18 AAC 90.305(f)(4), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which written examinations does a commercial applicator take under 18 AAC 90.305(c)? 18 AAC 90.305(c), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Who administers Alaska's written certification examinations under 18 AAC 90.305(b)(3)? 18 AAC 90.305(b)(3), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Who is exempt from the insurance requirement of 18 AAC 90.620? 18 AAC 90.620(c), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15

Records 9

  • For a fumigant, what does 18 AAC 90.415 record in place of application rate and dilution? 18 AAC 90.415(2)(P), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How long must a restricted-use pesticide dealer keep purchase and sale records? 18 AAC 90.400, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Under 18 AAC 90.415, an applicator of restricted-use pesticides records each use and what else? 18 AAC 90.415, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What does a dealer record when the purchaser of a restricted-use pesticide is not a certified applicator? 18 AAC 90.400(5), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which extra records does 18 AAC 90.420 require of a custom, commercial, or contract applicator? 18 AAC 90.420, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which item belongs in a commercial applicator's general-use records under 18 AAC 90.420? 18 AAC 90.420(13), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which item is on the private applicator's record list in 18 AAC 90.410? 18 AAC 90.410, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which of these must a restricted-use pesticide dealer's records hold under 18 AAC 90.400? 18 AAC 90.400(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Who may review a school's pesticide application records under 18 AAC 90.625(j)? 18 AAC 90.625(j), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15

Schools, public places and permits 15

  • A public-place notice is posted outdoors and not on a structure. How high must it be? 18 AAC 90.630(a)(3), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • A school application is exempt from notice and posting when the school stays unoccupied for how long afterward? 18 AAC 90.625(h)(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • An agency will apply a pesticide on state land under 18 AAC 90.640. How far ahead must the department be notified? 18 AAC 90.640(a)(6), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Before a pesticide is applied inside a leased dwelling unit, how may the tenant be notified under 18 AAC 90.635? 18 AAC 90.635, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • For an outdoor application at a school, how many dates does the parent notice list? 18 AAC 90.625(b)(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long can a pesticide permit stay valid under 18 AAC 90.530? 18 AAC 90.530(c), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How far ahead must a school administrator notify parents of a pesticide application to an area children use? 18 AAC 90.625(b), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How high is a public-place notice posted indoors or on a structure? 18 AAC 90.630(a)(4), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How long must the notice posted at a treated public place stay legible and in place? 18 AAC 90.630(a), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How often must the person in charge review and update an integrated pest management plan? 18 AAC 90.650(3), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How soon after the department issues a pesticide permit does it take effect? 18 AAC 90.530(b), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • If the label gives no reentry interval, how long are children kept out of a treated school area? 18 AAC 90.625(f), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • In an emergency a school administrator may authorize treatment without advance notice. What still applies? 18 AAC 90.625(g), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • When does a city's public pesticide project need a department permit under 18 AAC 90.500? 18 AAC 90.500, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which application needs a department permit under 18 AAC 90.505? 18 AAC 90.505, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15

Handling, storage and enforcement 12

  • A fenced outdoor area is used to store restricted-use pesticides. How high must the fence be? 18 AAC 90.615(d)(4), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • An automatic outdoor insect mister must suspend application when the ambient temperature falls below what? 18 AAC 90.610(4)(C), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How does 18 AAC 90.610 treat emergency dumping of a pesticide from an aircraft in flight? 18 AAC 90.610(3), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How long does a stop sale, use, or removal order stay in effect under 18 AAC 90.705? 18 AAC 90.705, Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • If access for an inspection is denied, what may the department do under 18 AAC 90.700(b)? 18 AAC 90.700(b), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • If the labeling states no wind speed, above what wind speed may a pesticide not be applied in Alaska? 18 AAC 90.610(2), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • In a forestry vegetation management project, how close to a surface water source used for a public water system may a pesticide not be applied? 18 AAC 90.800(1)(A), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What must the warning notice on a pesticide storage enclosure include under 18 AAC 90.615(e)? 18 AAC 90.615(e)(1), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • When may an empty pesticide container be burned in Alaska? 18 AAC 90.615(a), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • When must the department be told of a pesticide discharge from a storage or transport container? 18 AAC 90.040(a), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which sale does 18 AAC 90.020(8) prohibit? 18 AAC 90.020(8)(B), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Who must store general-use pesticides, as well as restricted-use, in a locked enclosure under 18 AAC 90.615(b)? 18 AAC 90.615(b), Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the Alaska Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 90, Pesticide Control, as the Alaska Legislature publishes it (https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#18.90), read 2026-10-15. The power to make these rules is in Alaska Statutes 46.03.320, read the same day at https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#46.03.320. The 70 percent passing score is from 18 AAC 90.990(34); who gives the examinations is from 18 AAC 90.305 and from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service's pesticide safety education pages (https://www.uaf.edu/ces/agriculture/psep/private/), read 2026-10-15. Each question names the section its answer was read from and links to it. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site. The regulations they describe are public law of the State of Alaska.

How it works

This unofficial Alaska pesticide applicator practice test asks 68 questions of our own on 18 AAC 90, the state's Pesticide Control regulations. It is not affiliated with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

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Which exams Alaska gives

18 AAC 90.305 sets a written core examination for commercial applicators and a category examination for each category sought, such as structural pest control or oilfield biocides. An applicant must show knowledge of state and federal pesticide statutes and regulations.

What this bank covers

This bank practices the state regulations. Federal label and worker protection rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test. A mock exam here is 40 questions, our number; the regulations print no question count.

  • Two years is the keeping period for dealer, applicator and school records alike.
  • With no wind speed in the labeling, the limit is seven miles per hour.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Alaska pesticide applicator exam?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from 18 AAC 90. The real examinations are given by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation or its representative, and none of their questions are here.

What score passes the Alaska pesticide applicator exam?

At least 70 percent of the highest possible grade. That is how 18 AAC 90.990 defines passing for the written examinations.

Who needs pesticide certification in Alaska?

Under 18 AAC 90.300: anyone who uses or supervises restricted-use pesticides, does custom, commercial or contract work, acts as a pesticide consultant or restricted-use dealer, or applies most pesticides at a school or public place.

How long does Alaska pesticide certification last?

No more than three years from the date it is issued, by 18 AAC 90.305. Renewal takes an application and at least 12 approved continuing education hours before it expires.

Where can I take the Alaska pesticide applicator exam?

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service says it gives the department's exams at its training workshops, and that people in remote places can study at home and arrange a locally administered exam.

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