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Kentucky Pesticide Practice Test

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What annual fee does KRS 217B.070 set for a pesticide operator's license?

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Licenses and registration 16

  • A Kentucky Aerial category licensee must also hold what, under 302 KAR 26:020? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 3(11), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • The department may waive certification for a person licensed by another state. By whom must that person be employed? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 1(5), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • How does KRS 217B.040 define a pesticide operator? KRS 217B.040(24), read 2026-10-12
  • How old must a person be to receive a commercial or noncommercial pesticide license under 302 KAR 26:020? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 1(1), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • KRS 217B.070 will not allow an operator's license to be issued unless the applicant is what? KRS 217B.070(3), read 2026-10-12
  • KRS 217B.080 bars an applicator's license unless the applicant is employed or supervised by whom? KRS 217B.080(3), read 2026-10-12
  • Under KRS 217B.070, what must a person hold to engage in the business of applying pesticides to the lands of another in Kentucky? KRS 217B.070(1), read 2026-10-12
  • Under KRS 217B.080, who needs an applicator's license? KRS 217B.080(1), read 2026-10-12
  • What annual fee does KRS 217B.070 set for a pesticide operator's license? KRS 217B.070(1), read 2026-10-12
  • What does a Kentucky noncommercial applicator license cost under KRS 217B.090? KRS 217B.090(1), read 2026-10-12
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Licenses and registration, continued

  • What does KRS 217B.090 say about upgrading a noncommercial license? KRS 217B.090(4), read 2026-10-12
  • What is the least financial responsibility a dealer applying pesticides to the lands of others must show under KRS 217B.130? KRS 217B.130(2), read 2026-10-12
  • Where is a Kentucky noncommercial applicator license valid? KRS 217B.090(1), read 2026-10-12
  • Which farmer is exempt from licensing under KRS 217B.180(1)? KRS 217B.180(1), read 2026-10-12
  • Which of these is a "dealer" under KRS 217B.040? KRS 217B.040(3), read 2026-10-12
  • Who must hold a pesticide sales agent license under KRS 217B.185? KRS 217B.185(5), read 2026-10-12

Exams, CEUs and renewal 15

  • A candidate fails the examination and takes it again. What does 302 KAR 26:020 say about the examination fee? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2(6), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • A license is not renewed by January 31. What does 302 KAR 26:020 require of the former holder? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 9(2), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • A licensee falls short of the continuing education requirement. What must happen before a new license is granted? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 6(5), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • After passing, how long does a person have to pay the license fee before the examination must be retaken? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2(7), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • By what name must an applicant identify pests on the examination described in KRS 217B.060? KRS 217B.060(3)(d), read 2026-10-12
  • How many continuing education units must a commercial or noncommercial licensee attend in the three years before a renewal application? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 6(1), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • On what date does each Kentucky pesticide license expire under 302 KAR 26:020? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 9(1), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Under KRS 217B.110, when may the department require a new examination of a current license holder at renewal? KRS 217B.110(2), read 2026-10-12
  • What does a Kentucky certification examination include under Section 2 of 302 KAR 26:020? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2(3), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What is one continuing education unit under 302 KAR 26:010? 302 KAR 26:010, Section 1(9), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What minimum score passes a Kentucky pesticide certification examination under 302 KAR 26:020? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2, effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What must each candidate present at a Kentucky pesticide certification examination? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2(4)(c), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What penalty does KRS 217B.110 add when a renewal application is filed after the renewal date? KRS 217B.110(1), read 2026-10-12
  • Which reference materials may be used during a Kentucky certification examination? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2(4)(i), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Who may proctor a Kentucky pesticide certification examination? 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2(4)(b), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12

Trainees and supervision 12

  • A non-certified applicator may be 16 rather than 18 when which condition is met? 302 KAR 26:070, Section 3(2)(c), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • For how long must a trainee's training records stay available at the supervisor's principal place of business? 302 KAR 26:050, Section 7(3), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • How does KRS 217B.040 define "direct supervision"? KRS 217B.040(7), read 2026-10-12
  • How long is a Kentucky trainee registration valid under KRS 217B.187? KRS 217B.187(4), read 2026-10-12
  • May a trainee use pesticides under the supervision of a noncommercial license holder? 302 KAR 26:050, Section 2, effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Under 302 KAR 26:010, a "non-certified applicator" uses pesticides under whose direct supervision? 302 KAR 26:010, Section 1(23), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Under 302 KAR 26:070, how recently must a non-certified applicator have been trained before using a pesticide? 302 KAR 26:070, Section 3(2)(a), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What license must the supervising operator or applicator hold for a trainee's work under 302 KAR 26:050? 302 KAR 26:050, Section 4(1)(b), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What must a trainee have access to at all times while using a pesticide, under 302 KAR 26:050? 302 KAR 26:050, Section 5(1), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • When must the supervising operator or applicator be physically present at the site a trainee is treating? 302 KAR 26:050, Section 5(6), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Who is a "trainee" under KRS 217B.040? KRS 217B.040(30), read 2026-10-12
  • Who may conduct the general training of a trainee under 302 KAR 26:050? 302 KAR 26:050, Section 6(2), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12

Records, storage and vehicles 12

  • A trainee makes an application. What must the record add under 302 KAR 26:030? 302 KAR 26:030, Section 2(2)(j)-(k), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • The department asks a licensee in writing for application records. What does KRS 217B.150 require? KRS 217B.150, read 2026-10-12
  • How long must licensees keep pesticide application records under KRS 217B.150? KRS 217B.150, read 2026-10-12
  • How must a vehicle in pesticide service work be marked under 302 KAR 26:060? 302 KAR 26:060, Section 2, effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • May the identification on a pesticide service vehicle be removable? 302 KAR 26:060, Section 2(1)-(2), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Structural general use pesticide records must show beginning and ending times for an application made where? 302 KAR 26:030, Section 3(2)(e), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • To whom may a restricted use pesticide not be distributed under KRS 217B.190? KRS 217B.190(4), read 2026-10-12
  • Under KRS 217B.107, for whose actions in selling restricted use pesticides is a dealer responsible? KRS 217B.107, read 2026-10-12
  • What must a restricted use pesticide distribution record show about the person obtaining the product? 302 KAR 26:030, Section 1(2)(c), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What words must the signs outside a segregated restricted use storage area carry? 302 KAR 26:040, Section 2(5), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Where must restricted use pesticides be kept in a storage site under 302 KAR 26:040? 302 KAR 26:040, Section 2(5), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Which of these is a required pesticide application record under Section 2 of 302 KAR 26:030? 302 KAR 26:030, Section 2(2), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12

Violations and penalties 12

  • A claimant refuses to let the person allegedly responsible observe the affected land. What is the effect under KRS 217B.140? KRS 217B.140(5), read 2026-10-12
  • A fourth identical violation within 120 days of the first assessment may bring what, under 302 KAR 26:150? 302 KAR 26:150, Section 2(4), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • A licensee abates a violation within the period the department stated. What does 302 KAR 26:150 say about the fine? 302 KAR 26:150, Section 2(5), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • A person fails to abate a violation in the time allowed. What is the least civil penalty under KRS 217B.990? KRS 217B.990(2), read 2026-10-12
  • A willful violation of KRS Chapter 217B is what kind of offense? KRS 217B.990(3), read 2026-10-12
  • How is a notice of noncompliance sent under KRS 217B.193? KRS 217B.193(1), read 2026-10-12
  • How long does a license holder have to request a hearing after notification of a penalty assessment? KRS 217B.990(2), read 2026-10-12
  • How soon must a written statement of alleged pesticide misuse reach the department under KRS 217B.140? KRS 217B.140(2), read 2026-10-12
  • The same violation recurs within 60 days of the first assessment. What happens to the fine under 302 KAR 26:150? 302 KAR 26:150, Section 2(2), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • Under Section 2 of 302 KAR 26:150, what is the fine for a first violation of KRS 217B.120(1), an application not in accordance with the label? 302 KAR 26:150, Section 2(1)(a), effective 2022-10-20, read 2026-10-12
  • What is the longest abatement period a notice of violation may set under KRS 217B.193? KRS 217B.193(1), read 2026-10-12
  • What is the most civil penalty KRS 217B.990 allows for one violation of the chapter, before any daily penalty? KRS 217B.990(1), read 2026-10-12

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on KRS chapter 217B, the Kentucky Fertilizer and Pesticides Storage, Pesticide Use and Application Act (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38260), and 302 KAR chapter 26, Pesticides (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/302/026/, rule text effective 2022-10-20), both read 2026-10-12. Exam format facts are from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture: its Pesticide Training and Testing page (https://www.kyagr.com/consumer/pesticide-training-and-testing.html) and its Pesticides examination information sheet (https://www.kyagr.com/consumer/documents/ES_TEST_PesticideExaminationInformation.pdf), read 2026-10-12; the 70 percent passing score is from 302 KAR 26:020, Section 2. 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 statutes and regulations they describe are public law of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

How it works

This unofficial Kentucky pesticide practice test asks 67 questions of our own on KRS chapter 217B and the 302 KAR 26 rules: licenses, exams, trainees, records and penalties. It is not affiliated with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

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What the real exams ask

302 KAR 26:020 has each examination cover the general standards for all categories plus those of the category sought: labels, safety, environment, pests, equipment, application methods and laws. This page practices the law part. The federal label and worker protection rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test.

Operator, applicator or non-commercial

The department's examination sheet has you choose a test: operator, applicator or non-commercial. Chapter 217B binds all three, so this is a practice test for KY pesticide applicator certification and a Kentucky pesticide license practice test.

Exam mode

Exam mode draws 20 questions, our number, and marks a pass at 70 percent. The department's testing pages give no question count or time limit.

  • Three years recurs: application records, trainee training records and the window for twelve continuing education units.
  • A trainee registration lasts 90 days and is never renewed.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Kentucky pesticide test?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from KRS chapter 217B and 302 KAR chapter 26. The real examinations are given by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and none of their questions are here.

What score do you need to pass the Kentucky pesticide test?

Seventy percent. 302 KAR 26:020 requires a minimum score of 70 percent on the certification examination for each category requested. The examination fee is charged every time the test is taken, pass or fail.

Is there a KY pesticide study guide?

Yes, but not here. The department's testing page says printed study manuals come from the University of Kentucky Pesticide Safety Education Program. Use this page to check what you remember of the state law after reading them.

How do I register for a Kentucky pesticide test?

The department requires pre-registration for an assigned date and time and permits no walk-ins. Its testing page says an online examination can be booked through the applicant's account portal. Bring government-issued photo identification or a declaration of identity and age.

How long does a Kentucky pesticide license last?

Until December 31 of the calendar year, under 302 KAR 26:020. A commercial or noncommercial renewal needs twelve continuing education units in the prior three years. A private applicator license renews automatically for the next two calendar years.

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