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Montana Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

Unofficial practice on Montana's pesticide law: every answer names its section of the Montana Pesticides Act or the department's rules.

What fee must accompany an application for a pesticide applicator's license under MCA 80-8-203(1)?

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Applicators and operators 25

  • An applicator leaves a business. What becomes of the operator licenses issued under that applicator's name and license? ARM 4.10.201(10)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • By what date must a pesticide applicator apply to renew a license under MCA 80-8-204(1)? MCA 80-8-204(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How many certified applicators or licensed operators are required for each spraying equipment unit when it is in actual operation? ARM 4.10.206(1)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How old must a person be to purchase or use restricted use pesticides under ARM 4.10.201(1)(a), unless ARM 4.10.403 allows otherwise? ARM 4.10.201(1)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • To whom must an applicator reveal the license on request under ARM 4.10.201(10)? ARM 4.10.201(10), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
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Applicators and operators, continued

  • What does MCA 80-8-203(1) require of a person in the business of applying pesticides for another? MCA 80-8-203(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What does the additional annual license fee of MCA 80-8-203(5) fund? MCA 80-8-203(5), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What fee must accompany an application for a pesticide applicator's license under MCA 80-8-203(1)? MCA 80-8-203(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the most a government agency may be required to pay in a year for licensing its employees as applicators and operators? MCA 80-8-213(3)(c), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the operator license fee for each applicant after the first two of an applicator business? ARM 4.10.206(4), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the operator license fee for each of the first two operator applicants of an applicator business? ARM 4.10.206(4), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What late licensing fee is assessed on an applicator who applies for renewal after March 1? MCA 80-8-204(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What lets a licensed veterinarian apply nonrestricted pesticides without a pesticide applicator's license, under MCA 80-8-203(3)? MCA 80-8-203(3), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must an individual applying for a license to engage in aerial application certify on the application? MCA 80-8-204(2), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must each pesticide applicator business location have under ARM 4.10.201(1)(b)? ARM 4.10.201(1)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Where may a certified noncommercial applicator use restricted use pesticides under ARM 4.10.201(6)(c)? ARM 4.10.201(6)(c), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Where may a government operator work under ARM 4.10.206(7)? ARM 4.10.206(7), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which of these is one of the three ways to qualify for an operator license under ARM 4.10.206(5)? ARM 4.10.206(5), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Who is a commercial applicator under MCA 80-8-102(5)? MCA 80-8-102(5), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Who is a commercial operator under MCA 80-8-102(6)? MCA 80-8-102(6), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Who is exempt from the government applicator licensing requirement when applying pesticides to experimental areas, under MCA 80-8-213(2)? MCA 80-8-213(2), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Who is responsible for the use of a pesticide by an operator, under MCA 80-8-203(4)? MCA 80-8-203(4), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Whom does a nonresident applicant designate as agent for service of process under MCA 80-8-210, where the nonresident has no resident agent? MCA 80-8-210, Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Whose land and structures does a public utility applicator treat under MCA 80-8-102(28)? MCA 80-8-102(28), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Within how many miles of the applicator may a licensed operator use general or restricted-use pesticides under ARM 4.10.206(2)? ARM 4.10.206(2), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13

Exams and requalification 18

  • An applicant fails an examination a second time. When may the applicant retake it under ARM 4.10.203(4)(a)? ARM 4.10.203(4)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • An applicant fails an examination a third time. When may the applicant next retake it? ARM 4.10.203(4)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • An applicant fails an examination for the first time. How long after notification of failure before the applicant may retake it? ARM 4.10.203(4)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • An applicant passes the core examination and one of two specific examinations. What may the applicant elect under ARM 4.10.203(4)? ARM 4.10.203(4), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • An applicator does not renew and maintain license and certification within the qualification period. What does ARM 4.10.201(9) require before a new license? ARM 4.10.201(9), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How far ahead of a training course must its sponsor petition the department for approval under ARM 4.10.203(6)? ARM 4.10.203(6), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How many minutes of training are assigned one recertification credit under ARM 4.10.203(5)(b)? ARM 4.10.203(5)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How many of an applicator's 12 recertification credits must be in-person or live webinar training approved by the department? ARM 4.10.203(5)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How many recertification credits requalify an applicator in place of passing the complete examination series? ARM 4.10.203(5)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How often must applicators requalify for licensing under ARM 4.10.203(5)? ARM 4.10.203(5), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What does MCA 80-8-206(2) say about reexamination when an applicator or operator renews a license? MCA 80-8-206(2), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the minimum passing score for the core pesticide examination and for each specific examination under ARM 4.10.203(3)? ARM 4.10.203(3), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the most recertification credits one course may carry under ARM 4.10.203(5)(b)? ARM 4.10.203(5)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the passing examination score for a private farm applicator under ARM 4.10.401(5)? ARM 4.10.401(5), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the passing score for the operator examination under ARM 4.10.206(6)? ARM 4.10.206(6), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Where may the examinations be taken under ARM 4.10.203(1)(b)? ARM 4.10.203(1)(b), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which examination must all out-of-state applicators take and pass under ARM 4.10.203(1)(e)? ARM 4.10.203(1)(e), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which of these subjects is on the core examination list of ARM 4.10.203(2)(a)? ARM 4.10.203(2)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13

Records, reports and insurance 23

  • A pesticide classified as highly toxic to people is unintentionally applied to a neighbor's land. What must the applicator or operator do under ARM 4.10.105(1)? ARM 4.10.105(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • An applicator lets a pesticide escape onto the land of another who did not hire the applicator. Within how many hours of the incident is the written report to the department due? ARM 4.10.105(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • An applicator uses two pesticides in one tank. What does ARM 4.10.207(3) require in the record? ARM 4.10.207(3), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Application information is recorded on a daily basis, not to exceed how long from the time of the application? ARM 4.10.207(4), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • The department requests records for a period in which the applicator applied no pesticides. What does ARM 4.10.207(8)(a) require? ARM 4.10.207(8)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • For how long must commercial, public utility, government and noncommercial applicators keep application records? ARM 4.10.207(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • For more than how many calendar days may a licensee not let a judgment for damages arising out of the pesticide operation remain unsatisfied? ARM 4.10.104(2), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How may the location of a right-of-way application be expressed in the record under ARM 4.10.207(2)(d)? ARM 4.10.207(2)(d)(ii), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How often does MCA 80-8-214 have the department require proof of financial responsibility from each commercial pesticide applicator? MCA 80-8-214, Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Is the failure to file a report of loss a violation of the Montana Pesticides Act, under MCA 80-8-301(3)? MCA 80-8-301(3), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What happens when the means assuring an applicator's financial responsibility lapses, under ARM 4.10.102(4)? ARM 4.10.102(4), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the minimum liability insurance for a commercial applicator who is not an aerial applicator? ARM 4.10.101(1)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the minimum liability insurance for an aerial applicator applying for a commercial pesticide applicator's license? ARM 4.10.101(1)(a), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must an applicator of a restricted pesticide tell the owner, lessee or manager of the property before the application, under ARM 4.10.209? ARM 4.10.209(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must the applicator of a restricted pesticide provide to the owner, manager or lessee, if requested, under ARM 4.10.209? ARM 4.10.209(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must the time entry of an application record include under ARM 4.10.207(2)(c)? ARM 4.10.207(2)(c), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • When may the notice posted at a treated public building be removed under MCA 80-8-107(3)? MCA 80-8-107(3), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which applicators maintain records only on items (2)(a) through (h) of ARM 4.10.207? ARM 4.10.207(6), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which of these applicators is exempt from the financial responsibility rules under ARM 4.10.101(2)? ARM 4.10.101(2), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Who is exempt from the applicator records rule under ARM 4.10.207(9), unless another rule sets a specific reporting requirement? ARM 4.10.207(9), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Whom must the insurance policy cover under ARM 4.10.102(1)? ARM 4.10.102(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Within how many calendar days of a written request must an applicator submit application records to the department, unless the department asks otherwise? ARM 4.10.207(8), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Within how many days from the time a loss became known must the person suffering it file a verified report of loss with the department? MCA 80-8-301(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13

Dealers and farm applicators 17

  • A dealer distributes pesticides from two outlets in Montana. What does MCA 80-8-207(1) require? MCA 80-8-207(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • For how long is a farm applicator's special-use permit effective under MCA 80-8-209(1)? MCA 80-8-209(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • For how long must dealers retain the complete record of all restricted use pesticides purchased and sold? ARM 4.10.504(2), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • For how many members of the immediate family or employees may a certified private farm applicator request credentials under ARM 4.10.403(1)? ARM 4.10.403(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • For what purpose alone may farm applicators or their employees use restricted pesticides under MCA 80-8-209(2)? MCA 80-8-209(2), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How many credits of approved training recertify the holder of a private farm general permit, in place of an examination? ARM 4.10.401(6), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How may a farm applicator qualify for a first permit under MCA 80-8-209(3), other than by passing a graded written examination? MCA 80-8-209(3), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How old, at the least, must an immediate family member working under the direct supervision of a private applicator be to receive credentials, where the conditions of ARM 4.10.403(1) are met? ARM 4.10.403(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • To which products is the retail sale of pesticides limited under ARM 4.10.502(1)? ARM 4.10.502(1), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • To whom is the sale of a restricted-use pesticide illegal under ARM 4.10.503(10)? ARM 4.10.503(10), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What does "vicinity" mean for the farm applicator provisions of MCA 80-8-209, under ARM 4.10.404(3)? ARM 4.10.404(3), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What does MCA 80-8-207(1) say of pesticide field personnel employed directly out of the same outlet and under a licensed dealer? MCA 80-8-207(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the fee for a farm applicator's special-use permit under MCA 80-8-209(1)? MCA 80-8-209(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the minimum passing examination score for applicants to be licensed as dealers under ARM 4.10.503(3)? ARM 4.10.503(3), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must a dealer do before completing the sale of a restricted pesticide, under MCA 80-8-207(4)? MCA 80-8-207(4), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which item must the sales record of a restricted use pesticide include under ARM 4.10.504(3)(f)? ARM 4.10.504(3)(f), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which pesticides fall outside the definition of dealer in MCA 80-8-102(8)? MCA 80-8-102(8), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13

Violations and penalties 13

  • A Montana license holder receives a penalty under FIFRA Section 14(a) or 14(b) in another jurisdiction. Within how many days must the holder notify the department? ARM 4.10.605(2), Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • A reoccurrence of an identical violation counts as a major violation when it comes within how many years of the first violation? MCA 80-8-306(5)(e)(ix), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • How may a compliance order of the department be served under MCA 80-8-305(6)? MCA 80-8-305(6), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Of what is a person guilty who willfully commits a major violation that results in significant harm to human life, under MCA 80-8-306(5)(c)(ii)? MCA 80-8-306(5)(c)(ii), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • On what footing may the department enter private premises to inspect or investigate under MCA 80-8-304(1)? MCA 80-8-304(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What does ARM 4.10.208 forbid a person to do with a pesticide? ARM 4.10.208, Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What fine does MCA 80-8-306(1) set for a person convicted of violating the Montana Pesticides Act or its rules? MCA 80-8-306(1), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the most a farm applicator possessing a permit may be assessed as a civil penalty for a first offense? MCA 80-8-306(5)(a), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the most the department may assess as a civil penalty for each offense that is a major violation, under MCA 80-8-306(5)(a)? MCA 80-8-306(5)(a), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What is the most the department may seek in district court as a civil penalty for each offense under MCA 80-8-306(5)(c)(i)? MCA 80-8-306(5)(c)(i), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • What must a person have at hand to handle or apply a registered pesticide, under MCA 80-8-305(1)(c)? MCA 80-8-305(1)(c), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which of these acts is a ground on which the department may revoke a license or permit under MCA 80-8-211(1)? MCA 80-8-211(1)(l), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13
  • Which of these is a major violation under MCA 80-8-306(5)(e)? MCA 80-8-306(5)(e)(iv), Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, as the Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-13

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the Montana Pesticides Act, Montana Code Annotated 2025, Title 80, chapter 8, as the Legislature publishes it (https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0800/chapter_0080/parts_index.html), and on the Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 4, chapter 10, as the Secretary of State publishes it (https://rules.mt.gov/browse/collections/aec52c46-128e-4279-9068-8af5d5432d74/sections/9734a97b-b4d3-4c4a-971d-cf1a0217b908), both read 2026-10-13. Exam facts on the page are from the Montana Department of Agriculture's Commercial Applicators page (https://agr.mt.gov/Topics/N-P/Pesticide-Pages/Pesticide-License-Pages/Commercial-Applicators) and its certification exam rules sheet, read 2026-10-13. 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 rules they describe are public law of the State of Montana.

How it works

This unofficial Montana pesticide applicator practice test asks 96 questions of our own on the Montana Pesticides Act and the rules in ARM Title 4, chapter 10. It is not affiliated with the Montana Department of Agriculture or Metro Institute.

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Which exams Montana gives

ARM 4.10.203 sets a core examination and a specific examination for each classification, such as Agricultural Plant Pest Control or Aquatic Pest Control. The core list begins with pesticide laws and rules.

What this bank covers

The department names two core study materials: the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual and Montana State Laws and Regulations Pertaining to the Use of Pesticides. This bank practices the second subject, from statute and rule. Federal rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test.

Retakes

After a first failure the wait is seven days, after a second 15 days, and after a third the next try comes on January 1 of the next year. A mock exam here is 40 questions, our number.

  • Renewal is due on or before March 1 of the calendar year; after that the statute adds a $25 late licensing fee.
  • Application records are written within 24 hours, kept two years, and sent to the department within 14 calendar days of a written request.
  • Requalification comes before every fifth licensing period: 12 credits, six of them in person or by live webinar, or the full examination series again.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Montana pesticide applicator test?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from the Montana Pesticides Act and the department's rules. The real examinations are given for the Montana Department of Agriculture, and none of their questions are here.

What score passes the Montana pesticide applicator exam?

80 percent on the core examination and on each specific examination, by ARM 4.10.203. The operator examination also takes 80 percent. A private farm applicator passes at 70 percent, by ARM 4.10.401.

Is the Montana pesticide applicator exam timed?

The department's exam rules sheet says there are no examination time limits, that all examinations are closed book, and that only calculators that do not store data are allowed. Once an exam has begun it must be finished.

How much is a Montana commercial applicator license?

The department lists $85 a year for a commercial, noncommercial or public utility applicator, plus $25 for each of the first two operators and $10 for each one after.

Where are Montana pesticide applicator exams given?

At department field offices by appointment, the department's licensing instructions say, and by computer through Metro Institute in Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, Helena and Glendive.

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