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Missouri Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

Unofficial practice on the Missouri Pesticide Use Act: every answer names its RSMo section or rule.

What annual fee does the Act set for a certified commercial applicator's license?

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License classes and who needs one 20

  • A certified private applicator's license expires how long after it is issued? RSMo 281.040.4, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A person inspects a house for wood-destroying insects for a real estate sale. The license must be in which subcategory? RSMo 281.116, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A pest control business loses its only certified commercial applicator to illness. How long may the director let it keep operating, and with what limit? RSMo 281.035.8, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A volunteer for a public agency may, without a license and under the agency's supervision, use which pesticides on land the agency owns or manages? RSMo 281.045.12, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How long is a certified public operator license good for before it expires? RSMo 281.045.6, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • In the Act's definitions, where does a certified commercial applicator use pesticides? RSMo 281.020(2)(b), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
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License classes and who needs one, continued

  • On what terms may the director certify a nonresident applicator without examination? RSMo 281.075, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • The rules define "legal age" for a license as how many years? 2 CSR 70-25.010(10), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • The surety bond or liability insurance behind a certified commercial applicator's license must be at least how much for each occurrence? RSMo 281.065.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Under the department's rules, to whom is a license under the Missouri Pesticide Use Act issued? 2 CSR 70-25.020(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • What annual fee does the Act set for a certified commercial applicator's license? RSMo 281.035.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • What happens to a certified provisional private applicator's license on the holder's eighteenth birthday? RSMo 281.040.5, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • What is the largest deductible the director may accept in a commercial applicator's bond or liability policy? RSMo 281.065.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • When does a certified commercial applicator's license expire, if it is not revoked and the financial responsibility does not end sooner? RSMo 281.035.6, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Where may a certified noncommercial applicator use, or supervise the use of, restricted use pesticides? RSMo 281.037.8, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these is a certified provisional private applicator barred from doing? RSMo 281.020(2)(e), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these Missouri licenses does the Act say is issued without a fee? RSMo 281.045.6, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these people is exempt from the Act's licensing requirements? RSMo 281.080, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Who administers the Missouri Pesticide Use Act? RSMo 281.015, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Who can hold a certified provisional private applicator license? RSMo 281.020(2)(e), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08

Exams, renewal and recertification 9

  • A certified commercial applicator chooses reexamination over a recertification program. Which examinations must be passed? 2 CSR 70-25.030, Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • A license is not renewed within 60 days after it expires. What does the Act require? RSMo 281.055.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A license renewal is filed after the expiration date. What is added to the original fee? RSMo 281.055.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • An applicant gives or receives unauthorized help during an examination. What do the rules provide? 2 CSR 70-25.090(4), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • Besides passing the director's examination, how may a private applicator qualify for a certified private applicator's license? RSMo 281.040.3, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • For how long after the examination date is a passing result valid for a license application? 2 CSR 70-25.090(8), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • How often must a certified commercial applicator take approved recertification training or be reexamined? 2 CSR 70-25.030, Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • On what is the written examination for a pesticide dealer license based? 2 CSR 70-25.090(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • What score must an applicant reach to pass a Missouri pesticide examination? 2 CSR 70-25.090(7), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08

Supervising noncertified applicators 14

  • A licensed noncertified RUP applicator misapplies a restricted use pesticide on a customer's land. Who does the Act hold liable for that use? RSMo 281.035.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A noncertified RUP applicator qualifies by passing the CORE examination. How long is the retraining period? 2 CSR 70-25.153(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • For direct supervision under the rules, the certified applicator and the noncertified applicator must: 2 CSR 70-25.010(3), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • How does the Act describe the supervision of a pesticide technician trainee? RSMo 281.020(2)(j), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How many businesses or employers may one license be used to represent? 2 CSR 70-25.080(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • How soon must the director be told in writing that a business has employed a pesticide technician or trainee? RSMo 281.035.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • In the Act, "under the direct supervision of a certified applicator" means the certified applicator is: RSMo 281.020(33), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • In which pest control work does the rule call for a pesticide technician license? 2 CSR 70-25.030, Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • What does a noncertified RUP applicator license cost, and how long is it valid? RSMo 281.048.4, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • While a noncertified applicator is using pesticides, the supervising certified applicator must be: 2 CSR 70-25.010(3), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • While using a pesticide, what must a noncertified applicator have in possession for each product? 2 CSR 70-25.010(3), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • Who must hold a noncertified RUP applicator license? RSMo 281.048, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • With one employer, how much experience may a person accrue as a pesticide technician trainee in a category within twelve months? 2 CSR 70-25.156(4), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • The work order or job ticket a noncertified applicator carries must show, among other things: 2 CSR 70-25.010(3), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08

Records 8

  • A dealer's record of a restricted use pesticide sale to a certified applicator includes the buyer's: 2 CSR 70-25.180(3), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • The director asks in writing for a copy of application records. How soon must it be furnished? 2 CSR 70-25.120(3), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • For which pesticides must a certified commercial applicator keep use records? 2 CSR 70-25.120(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • How long must a certified commercial applicator, or the employer, keep pesticide application records? RSMo 281.035.7, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How long must a pesticide dealer keep records of restricted use pesticide sales? RSMo 281.050.6, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How soon after the date of use must an application record be completed? 2 CSR 70-25.120, Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • Which times does the rule require in each application record? 2 CSR 70-25.120(4), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • Which weather facts go in the record of an outdoor application? 2 CSR 70-25.120(4), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08

Restricted use pesticides and dealers 8

  • A certified applicator sends an employee to pick up a restricted use pesticide. What does the Act allow? RSMo 281.050.5, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A dealer sells restricted use pesticides by traveling from place to place. Where must the license be? 2 CSR 70-25.170(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • How many licensed pesticide dealers must each dealership location or outlet have? RSMo 281.050.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How many pesticide dealer licenses may one individual be issued? RSMo 281.050.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How often must the director publish a list of pesticides that have restricted uses? RSMo 281.025.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which pesticides are restricted use in Missouri under the Act? RSMo 281.025.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which product makes a seller a "pesticide dealer" under the Act? RSMo 281.020(26), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which sale is outside the dealer licensing section? RSMo 281.050.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08

Unlawful acts and penalties 17

  • A licensed applicator pleads guilty to an offense listed in the Act's sanction section. How soon must the department be notified? RSMo 281.060.1, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A licensee changes business address. How soon must the director be told in writing under the rules? 2 CSR 70-25.020(1), Code of State Regulations, chapter dated 11/30/24, read 2026-10-08
  • A person asks the director to investigate pesticide damage that is not to a growing crop. How soon must the damage statement be filed? RSMo 281.070.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A person is convicted of violating the Act. What class of offense is it, and what fine range applies? RSMo 281.105, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • A person knowingly uses a herbicide on a crop it is not labeled for, and it drifts and damages a neighbor's field. What is the top civil penalty per violation for a first-time violator? RSMo 281.120.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • An application followed every rule of the director, yet damaged a neighbor's land. What does the Act say about liability? RSMo 281.065.4, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • For alleged damage to a growing crop, when must the damage statement be filed? RSMo 281.070.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How do sections 281.005 to 281.115 stand against a city ordinance on the same pesticide subjects? RSMo 281.005, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How does the Act define "misuse of a pesticide"? RSMo 281.020(20), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • How must pesticide containers be discarded, transported or stored under the Act? RSMo 281.085, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • The owner of a premises refuses the director entry for an inspection. What may the director do? RSMo 281.061.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • What is the largest civil penalty the director may assess for each violation of the Act or its regulations? RSMo 281.060.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • What may the director issue on probable cause that a pesticide is being distributed or used in violation of the Act? RSMo 281.090, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • When is using less than the label concentration not misuse under the Act? RSMo 281.020(20), Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Where do civil penalties collected under the off-label herbicide section go? RSMo 281.120.5, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Which statement is an unlawful act under the Act? RSMo 281.101.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08
  • Who is a "chronic violator" under the off-label herbicide section? RSMo 281.120.2, Missouri Pesticide Use Act, Revisor of Statutes text read 2026-10-08

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on Missouri pesticide law. Outline followed: the general standards of competence for the CORE examination in 2 CSR 70-25.110(3), which the Missouri Department of Agriculture's rules make the basis of the examination (2 CSR 70-25.090(1)); this bank covers standard (H), state pesticide laws and regulations, and standard (I), supervising noncertified applicators. Facts were read on 2026-10-08 in the Missouri Pesticide Use Act, RSMo 281.005 to 281.120, on the Revisor of Statutes site (https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=281; most sections as effective January 1, 2025) and in 2 CSR 70-25 of the Code of State Regulations (https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/2csr/2c70-25.pdf, chapter dated 11/30/24). Exam facts are from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator and Pesticide Dealer Candidate Handbook, February 2025 (https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/152600.pdf). Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site. The statutes and rules they describe are public law of the State of Missouri.

How it works

This unofficial Missouri pesticide applicator practice test asks 76 questions of our own on the Missouri Pesticide Use Act and the 2 CSR 70-25 rules. It is not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Agriculture or Pearson VUE.

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The CORE exam

Rule 2 CSR 70-25.110(3) lists ten general standards behind the CORE exam, from labels and safety to equipment. This bank covers two of them: state pesticide laws and regulations, and the duties of a certified applicator who supervises noncertified applicators.

The law as of January 1, 2025

Most sections of the Act took their present wording on January 1, 2025, and the noncertified RUP applicator license began that day. The questions use that text and the rules amended the same day.

Exam mode

Exam mode draws 40 questions, our number, at the 70% pass mark of rule 2 CSR 70-25.090. The candidate handbook gives no question count or time limit.

  • Three years covers a lot in Missouri: application records, recertification and the public operator license.
  • A commercial license runs one year at $65, and a late renewal adds 25 percent.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Missouri pesticide applicator test?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from RSMo chapter 281 and 2 CSR 70-25. The real exams are given for the Missouri Department of Agriculture at Pearson VUE test centers, and none of their questions are here.

Is there a pesticide applicator core manual study guide for Missouri?

The February 2025 candidate handbook sends candidates to the study manuals sold by University of Missouri Extension and to the Missouri Pesticide Use Act itself, saying questions from the laws and regulations are on each examination.

What score passes the Missouri pesticide exam?

70 percent or greater on each exam, under 2 CSR 70-25.090(7). A commercial, noncommercial or public operator candidate passes the CORE exam and at least one category exam, and results stay valid for 18 months.

How much does the Missouri pesticide applicator exam cost?

$45 for each exam, paid when you reserve with Pearson VUE, by the February 2025 candidate handbook. The annual license fee is separate: $65 commercial, $35 noncommercial, none for a public operator.

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