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Texas Pesticide Applicator License Practice Test

Unofficial practice on Texas pesticide law: every answer names its Agriculture Code section or department rule.

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License types and who needs one 18

  • A commercial applicator license may not be issued to an applicant whose license under the subchapter was revoked within the last: Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.108(d), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • A farm employee wants to count as a private applicator on the employer's land. Which condition does Section 76.112(c) set? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.112(c), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • A licensee's application information changes. How soon must the department be notified? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.20(f), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • A noncommercial license is issued in the name of a city. What must the city do to keep it? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.109(e), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • An applicator business cannot show adequate proof of financial responsibility. What must it do during that period? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.111(g), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • For what purpose does a private applicator use restricted-use pesticides? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.112(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • How does Section 76.111 define an "applicator business"? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.111(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
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License types and who needs one, continued

  • How long is a private applicator license valid? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.113(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • May a Texas city adopt its own ordinance regulating pesticide sale or use? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.101(d), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • Under the fee rule, what does a commercial applicator license cost and how long does it run? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.20(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • What does the chapter say about a property owner using a pesticide in the owner's own house, lawn or garden? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.117, Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What is the least proof of financial responsibility an applicator business must have for each occurrence, unless a rule sets another amount? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.111(e), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What marks a "certified private applicator" under the chapter? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.112(j), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • When is a veterinarian exempt from applicator licensing under the licensing rule? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.22(c), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which agency does the Agriculture Code name as the lead agency for pesticide regulation in Texas? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.007(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • Which applicator business vehicles must carry the department's identification decal? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.27(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which license fits a person who must be licensed but is neither a commercial nor a private applicator? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.109(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • Who needs a commercial applicator license under Section 76.108? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.108(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08

Exams, fees and recertification 16

  • After private applicator training, how long does the trainee have to pass the private applicator examination without retraining? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.22(f), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Among a commercial applicator's five CEUs, a minimum of one hour each must come from two of which three categories? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.24(t), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • An agency grades its own licensing examination. By when must each examinee be told the result? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.110(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • An applicator files no complete renewal within one year after the license expires. What follows? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.25(c), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • An applicator holds the aerial application category. What else does the certification rule require? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.21(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • For how long is an individual exam score valid? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.22(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How long is the General Standards exam, by the Texas page of the company that gives it? Metro Institute, Texas Department of Agriculture testing page, read 2026-10-08
  • How long must an applicator keep certificates of completion for CEUs after the most recent renewal? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.24(s), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How many CEUs must a licensed private applicator obtain? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.24(v), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How many continuing education units must a commercial or noncommercial applicator obtain before the license expires? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.24(t), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How much instruction time earns one continuing education unit? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.24(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • What exam administration fee does the rule set for each pesticide certification exam? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.22(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • What may a person who fails a licensing examination ask for in writing? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.110(c), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What score passes a Texas agricultural pesticide exam at the testing center, and are the exams open book? Metro Institute, Texas Department of Agriculture testing page, read 2026-10-08
  • When may an agency waive a license prerequisite for an applicant licensed in another state? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.110(d), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • Which examinations must a commercial or noncommercial applicator pass to be eligible for certification? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.22(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute

Restricted-use, state-limited-use and regulated herbicides 9

  • A liquid product that still needs mixing contains a listed state-limited-use active ingredient. Up to what container size is it exempt from that classification? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.30(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Before applying dicamba on a transgenic auxin herbicide tolerant crop, what must the person have done? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.30(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • For what use is a product containing warfarin classified as state-limited-use? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.30(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How does the Agriculture Code define a "restricted-use pesticide"? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.001, Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • On what ground may the department put a herbicide on the list of regulated herbicides? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.141(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What must happen before the department adopts a list of state-limited-use pesticides? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.003(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • When does a general-use pesticide become state-limited-use under the classification rule? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.30(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which active ingredient is on the rule's list of regulated herbicides? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.30(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which of these is on the rule's list of prohibited pesticides, which no person may use for any purpose? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.30(c), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute

Direct supervision 8

  • A supervising commercial applicator is not on site. From where must the supervisor and the supervised person perform applications? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.31(g), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • An applicator's license is under suspension. May the applicator apply restricted-use pesticides under another licensed applicator's direct supervision? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.116(f), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • Federal rules, state rules and the label give different supervision requirements. Which applies? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.31(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How does a licensed applicator make sure a nonlicensed person has been given proper instructions for a product within the Worker Protection Standard? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.31(e), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How often must a nonlicensed employee of a political subdivision be trained in the specific use of the pesticide applied? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.31(f), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • May a certified private applicator supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.31(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Under Section 76.105(b), must the licensed applicator be physically present for direct supervision? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.105(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What does direct supervision require of the licensed applicator under Section 76.105(b)? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.105(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08

Records and dealers 12

  • A pesticide dealer has three distribution locations in Texas. How many dealer licenses are needed? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.071(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • How long must a licensee keep the application records the chapter requires? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.114(c), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • How long must a person who conducts Worker Protection Standard safety training keep records of each trainee? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.36(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • How long must a pesticide dealer keep the record of a restricted-use pesticide distribution? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.075(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • How must a dealer keep the records of distribution in relation to other business records? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.32(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • To whom may a dealer distribute a restricted-use pesticide, besides licensed applicators and other dealers? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.071(d), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What does the Code say about a dealer who fails to display the dealer license in the place of business? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.074, Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What list must every licensed pesticide dealer maintain? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.32(g), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • What must the record of an aerial application show about the equipment? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.33(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Where must application records be kept current and maintained? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.33(d), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which applications must a commercial or noncommercial applicator record? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.33(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which weather facts belong in an application record for an outdoor application? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.33(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute

Use, notification and storage 13

  • A bulk pesticide storage tank is not inside a secured fenced area or a building. What must it have? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.34(c), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • A commercial applicator applies a regulated herbicide. Who answers for compliance with the chapter and the rules? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.142(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • A commercial applicator furnishes the pesticide. Who must tell the person in control of the site about restricted-entry and preharvest intervals? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.71(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • A neighbor may request prior notification when working or living in a building on adjoining land within what distance of the field? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.37(c), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • An applicator normally stores more than 55 gallons of pesticide within a quarter mile of a residential area for more than 72 hours. Who must be given a contact name and telephone number in writing? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.131(c), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • How large must the Worker Protection Standard warning flag or sign be at the least? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.36(c), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • In a regulated county, above what wind velocity may no person spray a regulated herbicide, unless the label is stricter? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.50(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • People not involved in the application are lawfully present in the area to be treated. What does the forbidden practices rule say? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.38(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Under the rule on label use, which practice is NOT treated as use inconsistent with the label? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.71(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Until when is a request for prior notification effective? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.37(f), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • When does a spray permit for regulated herbicides expire? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.50(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Which ground applications fall under the prior notification rule? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.37(b), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • Who is responsible for meeting the prior notification requirements for a field application? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.37(a), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute

Enforcement and penalties 14

  • A complaint comes from an anonymous caller and nothing else supports it. What does the complaint rule say? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.62(g), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • A first offense under Section 76.201, outside subsection (e), is what class of crime? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.202(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • A person harmed by a pesticide application never files a complaint report. What effect does that have on a lawsuit? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.184(d), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • A person with a prior conviction under Section 76.201(e) is convicted under it again, for knowingly using a pesticide in a manner that injures crops. What is the offense? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.202(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • A regulatory agency is denied access to land it sought to inspect at a reasonable time. What may the head of the agency do? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.151(c), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • The department has reason to believe a pesticide is in violation of the chapter. What order may it issue to the owner or custodian? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.153(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • For a violation of a provision the department administers, what is the civil penalty range for each violation, and the cap for one incident? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.156(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • For how long may a regulatory agency temporarily suspend a license after written notice of noncompliance? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.116(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • In a complaint investigation, what will the department not do? 4 Texas Administrative Code 7.62(f), read 2026-10-08 in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute
  • What is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 76.201(e)? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.203(c), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • What is the largest administrative penalty the department may assess for each violation of the chapter? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.1555(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • When is it an offense to detach or deface a pesticide label? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.201(b), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • When may the department enter and inspect the premises of a person engaged in a regulated activity? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.151(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08
  • Which act is a ground for suspending, modifying or revoking an applicator license under Section 76.116? Texas Agriculture Code, Section 76.116(a), Texas Constitution and Statutes site, read 2026-10-08

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on Texas pesticide law. Outline followed: the Texas Department of Agriculture's licensing rule, 4 TAC 7.22(d)(1), under which a commercial or noncommercial applicator passes the General Standards examination, "including laws and regulations", and at least one category examination; this bank covers the laws and regulations. Facts were read on 2026-10-08 in Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 76 on the Texas Constitution and Statutes site (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.76.htm) and in 4 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 7, Subchapters A to G, in the public copy of the Legal Information Institute (https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/title-4/part-1/chapter-7). Exam facts are from the department's flyer Convenience Testing for Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators (https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Publications/PEST/com%20noncom%20applicator%20convenience%20testing%20flyer.pdf) and from the Texas page of Metro Institute, which gives the exams for the department (https://www.metroinstitute.com/NewMetro/index.php/select-your-state/texas, read 2026-10-08): the General Standards examination has 100 questions, two hours are allowed, it is closed book, and 70% or greater passes. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site. The statutes and rules they describe are public law of the State of Texas.

How it works

This unofficial Texas pesticide applicator license practice test asks 90 questions of our own on Agriculture Code chapter 76 and the rules in 4 TAC chapter 7. It is not affiliated with the Texas Department of Agriculture or Metro Institute.

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Which license

The questions are for the agricultural licenses the Texas Department of Agriculture issues: commercial, noncommercial and private. Structural pest control is a different license under Occupations Code chapter 1951 and is not covered.

The General Standards exam

Rule 4 TAC 7.22 has commercial and noncommercial applicants pass the General Standards exam, including laws and regulations, and at least one category exam. This bank is the laws and regulations. No topic list beyond that is published, so none is claimed.

Exam mode

Exam mode draws 50 questions in 60 minutes at the 70% pass mark: half the length and half the time of the real General Standards exam.

  • Texas regulates three classes together: restricted-use pesticides, state-limited-use pesticides and regulated herbicides. Most licensing rules name all three.
  • Two years is the record period for applicators and dealers alike.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Texas pesticide applicator test?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from the statute and the rules. Metro Institute gives the real exams for the Texas Department of Agriculture, and none of their questions are here.

What exams does a Texas pesticide applicator license require?

For a commercial or noncommercial license, the General Standards exam plus one category exam or more, each $64, with 70% or higher to pass. A failed exam can be retaken after a 24-hour wait, by the department's flyer.

How many questions are on the Texas pesticide applicator test?

The General Standards exam has 100 questions with two hours allowed, and most category exams have 50 questions in one hour. All are closed book. The figures are on the Texas page of Metro Institute, which gives the exams.

Do I need training before the Texas commercial applicator exam?

No. The department says commercial, noncommercial and political subdivision applicants are not required to attend a training program before testing. Private applicators are different: they complete an approved training course first.

How long is a Texas pesticide applicator license good for?

One year for commercial and noncommercial licenses and five years for a private license, under 4 TAC 7.20. Renewal takes five continuing education units a year, or fifteen over five years for private applicators.

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