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Mississippi Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

Unofficial practice on Mississippi's pesticide regulations: every answer names its chapter and section of the Bureau of Plant Industry's rules.

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Private applicators 14

  • A farmer applies a restricted use pesticide to a neighbor's field and is repaid only in help at harvest. Which certification does Chapter 09 call for? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 101.1, Persons Required To Be Certified, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • A private applicator wants to use a restricted use pesticide to fumigate soil. What does section 103.4 add? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 103.4, Certification Methods, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How long must a certified private applicator keep records of work performed? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 104, Records, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How often are private applicator certificates renewed? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 108, Renewal of Certification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
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Private applicators, continued

  • How old must a person be before taking part in a private applicator certification option? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 102.2, Certification Application; Qualifications, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • To renew, when must a private applicator complete one of the certification methods? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 108, Renewal of Certification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Under Chapter 09, must the certified applicator be physically present when a supervised person applies the pesticide? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 100, Definitions, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Under section 103.2, can a private applicator be certified without attending training? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 103.2, Certification Methods, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • What must a certified private applicator present to the dealer when purchasing a restricted use pesticide? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 105, Issuance of Certificate, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • What must a person seeking private applicator certification verify under section 102.3? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 102.3, Certification Application; Qualifications, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When may the examination for private certification be waived under section 111? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 111, Reciprocity, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which federal rule's requirements must be met before a non-certified person uses a restricted use pesticide under a certified applicator's supervision? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 106, Requirements for the Supervision of a Restricted Use Pesticide by a Non-Certified Applicator, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which item is on the private applicator's record list in section 104? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 104, Records, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Who may classify a pesticide for restricted use under the Chapter 09 definition? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 100, Definitions, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15

Commercial certification 15

  • A certified applicator's mailing address changes. What does section 204 require? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 204, Certification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • A federal employee seeks commercial certification without the examination. What does section 211 accept? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 211, Reciprocity, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • By the Bureau's licensing sheet, what must every licensed pest control operator also be? Bureau of Plant Industry, What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi, published by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, read 2026-10-15
  • Category 14, Metam-Sodium, applies to commercial applicators who use it for what? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 203.3, Examinations and Categories, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Does a commercial applicator certificate let a person advertise or solicit business as a pesticide applicator? Bureau of Plant Industry, What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi, published by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, read 2026-10-15
  • How many numbered categories of commercial certification does section 203.3 list? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 203.3, Examinations and Categories, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How may a commercial certificate be renewed under section 210? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 210, Certification, Expiration and Conditions For Renewal, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Is a commercial applicator certificate transferable? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 209, Issuance of a Certificate, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When does a Mississippi commercial applicator's certification expire under section 210? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 210, Certification, Expiration and Conditions For Renewal, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which category covers restricted use herbicides around lumber yards, warehouses and storage yard fences? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 203.3, Examinations and Categories, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which examinations must a person pass for Mississippi commercial certification under section 203? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 203.5, Examinations and Categories, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Who is a public applicator under section 200? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 200, Definitions, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Who is exempt from the certifying provisions under section 212.01? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 212.01, Exemptions, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Who specifies the dates and locations of commercial certification examinations? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 203.2, Examinations and Categories, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Whom does a nonresident commercial applicator designate as agent for service of process, if there is no resident agent? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 208, Nonresident Commercial Applicators To Designate Secretary of State As Agent For Service of Process, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15

Records, supervision and dealers 12

  • A dealer sells restricted use pesticides from three Mississippi outlets. How many dealer licenses does Chapter 08 require? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 201, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • A dealer with no outlet licensed in Mississippi ships restricted use pesticides directly into the state. What does section 201 require? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 201, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How long must a licensed dealer retain the required sales information? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 205.03, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Restricted use pesticides are stolen from a licensed dealer. When must the Bureau be notified? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 205.01, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When do pesticide dealer licenses expire? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 208, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When does a pesticide applicator who sells restricted use pesticides need a dealer license? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 201, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When must a certified applicator's records be available to employees of the Bureau? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 206, Reporting, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When must a dealer record the required information on a sale of a restricted use pesticide? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 205.02, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which applicators does section 212.02 exempt from the supervision requirements of section 207? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 212.02, Exemptions, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which details of the purchasing applicator's certification does a dealer record? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 205.01, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which item is on the commercial record list in section 206 but not on the private list in section 104? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 206, Reporting, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which of these is exempt from the dealer license rules under Chapter 08, section 210? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 210, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15

Suspension, hearings and penalties 16

  • A certification is suspended. How soon must the person apply in writing for a hearing before the advisory board? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.02, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • After a written application for a certification hearing, how soon does the Commissioner convene the advisory board? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.02, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • For a dealer license hearing, how soon does the Bureau convene the advisory board after the written application? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 207.02, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long may the Commissioner, with the advisory board's approval, suspend a certification before a hearing? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.01, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • The gravity ratings in the Penalty Assessment Guidelines look for a prior similar violation within what period? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 07, § 100.04, Penalty Assessment Guidelines, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How is a person notified when certification has been revoked? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.04, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How soon must the advisory board affirm, modify or reverse the Commissioner's determination? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.02, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Under section 110, a person who violates the act or the private applicator regulations is guilty of what? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 110, Penalties, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the highest civil penalty range in the Bureau's penalty matrix? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 07, § 100.05, Penalty Assessment Guidelines, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When may a written notice of warning be issued under the Bureau's Penalty Assessment Guidelines? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 07, § 100.02, Penalty Assessment Guidelines, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • When may the Commissioner's employees enter premises for inspection, sampling and observation under section 109? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 109, Enforcement, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Where may a person aggrieved by the advisory board's determination petition for review? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.03, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which act by a dealer is listed as a violation in Chapter 08, section 207.01? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 207.01, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which act is listed as a violation in section 205.01? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.01, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which conviction is a ground for action against a certification under section 205.01? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 205.01, Denial; Suspension; Revocation; and Modification, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which factor must hearing officers consider under section 100.01 of the guidelines? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 07, § 100.01, Penalty Assessment Guidelines, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15

State restricted use and bulk tanks 6

  • A product with dicamba as its sole active ingredient, labeled for agricultural uses, is state restricted use from what container size? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 109.04, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • How does Chapter 08, section 109.03 classify 2,4-D or dicamba products labeled for in-crop use on tolerant cotton or soybeans? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 109.03, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Section 113 bars in-crop application of state restricted 2,4-D or dicamba products on tolerant cotton or soybeans above what wind speed? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 09, § 113, Use and Application of Certain Auxin-based Herbicides, Pesticide Application Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • What must all bulk pesticide tanks have under Chapter 08, section 110.03? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 110.03, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Where must bulk pesticide containers be refilled, by Chapter 08, section 110.04? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 110.04, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15
  • Which of these has the Bureau of Plant Industry declared a pest in Chapter 08, section 107? 2 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 08, § 107, Pesticide Law, in the copy the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3 (Bureau of Plant Industry): Chapter 09, Pesticide Application Law (https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/1639.pdf), Chapter 08, Pesticide Law (https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/1638.pdf) and Chapter 07, Penalty Assessment Guidelines (https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/1637.pdf), in the copies the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce publishes, read 2026-10-15. Section numbers are the Department's; a few differ in the Secretary of State's copy of the same text (https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACCode/00000093c.pdf), so each Chapter 09 question also names its section's heading. Two questions rest on the Bureau's sheet What You Need to Know About Pesticide Licenses, Permits, and Certificates in Mississippi (https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/1728.pdf). Exam facts on the page are from the Department's Commercial Applicator Certification page (https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/bpi/pesticide-program/commercial-applicator-certification/), 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 Mississippi.

How it works

This unofficial Mississippi pesticide applicator practice test asks 63 questions of our own on the Bureau of Plant Industry's pesticide regulations. It is not affiliated with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce or Metro Institute.

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Which exams Mississippi gives

Chapter 09 has every commercial applicant pass a written core examination and one for each category sought, from Crop Pest Control to Metam-Sodium. A private applicator is certified by written examination, with or without training.

What this bank covers

This bank practices the state regulations: certification, records, dealers, hearings and state restricted use. Federal label and worker protection rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test.

Certificate or license

The Bureau's licensing sheet says a certificate does not let a person advertise or solicit business as a pesticide applicator; that takes a license. A mock exam here is 40 questions, our number.

  • A private certificate is renewed every five years.
  • Two years is the keeping period for private, commercial and dealer records.
  • The hearing clock: thirty days to apply, ten days to convene the board, five days to decide.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Mississippi pesticide applicator test?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from the Bureau of Plant Industry's regulations. The real examinations are given for the Bureau, with computer-based testing through Metro Institute, and none of their questions are here.

What score passes the Mississippi pesticide applicator exam?

The Bureau's regulations and the Department's certification page print no pass mark, so this page does not guess one. A mock exam here ends in a score with no verdict.

How much does the Mississippi commercial applicator exam cost?

The Department lists $55 per test, an administrative fee, for computer-based testing through Metro Institute at centers in Meridian, Mississippi State, Oxford and Jackson. All exams are closed book and proctored, and a government issued photo ID is required.

How do I get a private applicator license in Mississippi?

The Department says private applicators, producers of agricultural commodities, attend an approved training course and pass a written examination. Chapter 09 also allows the examination without training, sets the age at 18 and has applicants verify they are actively farming in Mississippi.

How long is Mississippi commercial applicator certification good for?

Thirty-six months from the date of issue. The Department says it renews by a Bureau-approved training course in the twelve months before expiration, or by an examination given by the Bureau.

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