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Vermont Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

Unofficial practice on the Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides: every answer names its section.

How old must a candidate for Vermont applicator certification be?

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Certificates, licenses and permits 21

  • A reciprocal applicator's home state certificate expires on a date other than December 31. Within how many days of that date must renewal be confirmed to Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 2.06(c), read 2026-10-15
  • A sales representative who is not employed at a dealer outlet recommends Class A pesticides directly to end users. Which category must the representative hold, with the categories of the products sold? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.04(d), read 2026-10-15
  • A Vermont commercial certificate is not renewed. After how long is it lapsed, so that re-examination is required before it is issued again? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.06(e), read 2026-10-15
  • A Vermont private applicator certificate lapses if it is not renewed by what date in the year after it expires? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.07(d), read 2026-10-15
  • Besides certified applicators, what must a business that applies pesticides to the land or homes of others obtain in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.01(a), read 2026-10-15
  • For how many years may a Vermont commercial certificate be renewed annually before recertification, by training or re-examination, is required? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.06(b), read 2026-10-15
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Certificates, licenses and permits, continued

  • For which of these must a person first obtain an approved permit from the Secretary under section 3.08(a) of the Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.08(a), read 2026-10-15
  • For which use patterns must a Vermont private applicator be certified whatever the class of pesticide used? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.07(c), read 2026-10-15
  • How does Vermont's Rule define "direct supervision"? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 1.25, read 2026-10-15
  • How old must a candidate for Vermont applicator certification be? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.05(a), read 2026-10-15
  • In Vermont, does applying a pesticide to another person's lawn free of charge call for commercial applicator certification? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.04(a)(1), read 2026-10-15
  • On what date does a Vermont commercial or non-commercial applicator certification expire? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.06(a), read 2026-10-15
  • What does Vermont's Rule say about a noncertified person using a federally restricted use pesticide under direct supervision? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.04(e), read 2026-10-15
  • What is special about Vermont's Category 11, aerial pest control? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 9.02(k), read 2026-10-15
  • What is the most a Vermont commercial or noncommercial applicator pays in certification fees for a year under 6 V.S.A. 1112? 6 V.S.A. § 1112(a)(4), read 2026-10-15
  • Which examinations must a Vermont commercial applicator candidate pass under section 9.01(b) of the Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 9.01(b), read 2026-10-15
  • Which Vermont category covers commercial disinfection services and treatment of mold in buildings? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 9.02(g)(6), read 2026-10-15
  • Which Vermont certification category applies to an applicator who uses miticides in bee hives? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 9.02(a)(3), read 2026-10-15
  • Who is exempt from Vermont's applicator certification requirement under section 3.04(c) of the Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.04(c), read 2026-10-15
  • Who must be certified as a non-commercial applicator under Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.04(a)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • Within how many days must a licensed company send the Secretary written notice that a certified commercial applicator has been terminated from employment? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.01(c)(2), read 2026-10-15

Classes A, B and C and dealer sales 14

  • A ready-to-use pesticide applied in and around the home is Class C in Vermont when its total active ingredient is no more than what? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 4.02(d), read 2026-10-15
  • A Vermont dealer of Class A or Class B pesticides must employ a licensed full-time employee. How many hours a week, year-round, is "full-time"? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.02(e), read 2026-10-15
  • By what date must a Vermont Class A dealer submit the report of Class A pesticides sold in a calendar year? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.05(d), read 2026-10-15
  • For how long at most is a written exemption order valid that suspends the neonicotinoid prohibitions of 6 V.S.A. 1105c? 6 V.S.A. § 1105c(c)(1), read 2026-10-15
  • For how long must a Class A dealer keep, at each outlet, the record of each transaction in which a Class A pesticide is distributed? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.05(b), read 2026-10-15
  • Into which Vermont class do all turf products fall, unless they meet the Class A definition? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 4.02(c), read 2026-10-15
  • Since what date has 6 V.S.A. 1105 prohibited the sale, use or application of DDT, unless the Secretary certifies an emergency? 6 V.S.A. § 1105, read 2026-10-15
  • To whom may a Class A pesticide be sold in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 4.04(a)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • What is a "State restricted use pesticide" under Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 1.65, read 2026-10-15
  • What is a Class B pesticide in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 1.16, read 2026-10-15
  • What may the holder of a Vermont Class B dealer license sell? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.02(c), read 2026-10-15
  • Which class of pesticide may not be displayed for self-service in a Vermont store? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 4.04(a)(3), read 2026-10-15
  • Which use of neonicotinoid pesticides does 6 V.S.A. 1105c prohibit? 6 V.S.A. § 1105c(a), read 2026-10-15
  • Which Vermont pesticide dealer is exempt from the dealer licensure examination? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 3.02(d), read 2026-10-15

Standards of use, bees and water buffers 14

  • A person applying a pesticide that is highly toxic to bees must do so when winds are less than what speed? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.04(c)(1), read 2026-10-15
  • A pest is not named on the label, but the crop is. When is treating that pest still inconsistent with the labeling under Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.02(j)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • How much notice must an apiculturist with an established apiary on the premises receive before a pesticide is applied to a flowering crop in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.04(a), read 2026-10-15
  • How must a Vermont certified applicator report a pesticide accident? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 12.11(b), read 2026-10-15
  • What buffer from pollinator foraging sites does Vermont's Rule require when a pesticide highly toxic to bees is applied, absent a vegetative barrier? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.04(c)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • What is a "service container" under Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 1.62, read 2026-10-15
  • What minimum buffer does Vermont's Rule set around a public community drinking water source when a pesticide is applied to soil or vegetation? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.02(o)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • What minimum buffer does Vermont's Rule set around a public non-community groundwater drinking water source? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.02(o)(1), read 2026-10-15
  • What minimum buffer must be kept around a potable water source when a pesticide is applied to soil or vegetation, unless the label or another rule sets more? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.02(n), read 2026-10-15
  • What must equipment have when water is drawn or pumped for a chemigation operation in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.02(d), read 2026-10-15
  • Which activity counts as "use" of a pesticide under the definition in Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 1.71, read 2026-10-15
  • Which information must a service container carry under section 5.03(d) of Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.03(d), read 2026-10-15
  • Which item must be on the bill or invoice a Vermont applicator gives a paying customer at the time of application? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.02(k), read 2026-10-15
  • Which two kinds of pesticide does section 5.04(d) of the Rule say to avoid applying to pollinator-attractive plants when in bloom? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 5.04(d), read 2026-10-15

Posting, notification and records 14

  • A Vermont certified commercial applicator applied no pesticide during the year. Is the annual pesticide application report still due? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.02(d)(2)(B), read 2026-10-15
  • After how long does the sign posted for a turf or ornamental application in Vermont tell the customer to remove it? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.01(b), read 2026-10-15
  • Before a turf or ornamental application at a condominium or apartment building, when must the written notice be posted in a central area? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.02(b), read 2026-10-15
  • By what geographic unit does a Vermont applicator's annual pesticide application report state where a pesticide was applied? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.02(d)(1), read 2026-10-15
  • For how long must a Vermont certified applicator maintain routine operational records? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.02(c), read 2026-10-15
  • How high above the ground must the sign for a turf or ornamental application be posted in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.01(b)(5), read 2026-10-15
  • How often must a Vermont certified applicator's routine operational records be maintained? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.02(b), read 2026-10-15
  • When must a Vermont licensed company submit its annual pesticide application report? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.04(c), read 2026-10-15
  • Where on the Vermont turf and ornamental application sign do the date and time of application go? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.01(b), read 2026-10-15
  • Which indoor application is exempt from the advance written notice to the occupant of a rented dwelling unit under section 7.03(d) of the Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.03(d)(5), read 2026-10-15
  • Which item is in the Rule's record list for certified private applicators but not in the list for commercial applicators? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.01(b)(6), read 2026-10-15
  • Which outdoor turf-grass applications are outside the posting requirements of section 7.01 of Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.01, read 2026-10-15
  • Which pesticide applications must a Vermont certified commercial or non-commercial applicator keep operational records of? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 8.02(a), read 2026-10-15
  • Who, besides the customer, may ask a Vermont applicator for a copy of the pesticide label and Safety Data Sheet after a turf or ornamental application? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 7.01(d), read 2026-10-15

Storage, disposal, accidents and penalties 17

  • After a cease and desist order under section 2.04 of the Rule, within how many days of receipt must a written request for a hearing be filed? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 2.04(a), read 2026-10-15
  • An end user holds a mini-bulk container exempt from several storage requirements. Within how long after receiving the pesticide must the container go back to the dealer? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.02(r)(3), read 2026-10-15
  • For a continuing violation of 6 V.S.A. chapter 87, by how much does the fine for each day rise over the amount accrued the day before? 6 V.S.A. § 1107, read 2026-10-15
  • How long does the recipient of a notice of violation proposing an administrative penalty have to request a hearing under 6 V.S.A. 1111? 6 V.S.A. § 1111(c)(5), read 2026-10-15
  • How must vehicles used to transport a pesticide be marked under section 11.01 of Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.01(a)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • How tall must the lettering of "Warning," "Danger," or "Pesticides" be on a Vermont pesticide storage area sign? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.02(g)(2), read 2026-10-15
  • What amount of surety bond, liability insurance or cash deposit may the Secretary require of a licensee as evidence of financial responsibility under 6 V.S.A. 1106? 6 V.S.A. § 1106, read 2026-10-15
  • What does Vermont's Rule direct for obsolete or excess pesticide, other than disposal under the State's waste management statutes? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 13.02, read 2026-10-15
  • What does Vermont's Rule say about an earthen floor in a pesticide storage area? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.02(f), read 2026-10-15
  • What is the largest administrative penalty per violation for a private applicator under 6 V.S.A. 1111? 6 V.S.A. § 1111(a), read 2026-10-15
  • What is the largest administrative penalty per violation the Secretary may assess against a certified commercial applicator under 6 V.S.A. 1111? 6 V.S.A. § 1111(a), read 2026-10-15
  • What is the largest fine for a violation of 6 V.S.A. chapter 87, its rules, or a permit, license or certificate? 6 V.S.A. § 1107, read 2026-10-15
  • What must be displayed at a central location, where all persons have access, in conjunction with pesticide storage in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.02(j), read 2026-10-15
  • Where may empty pesticide containers NOT be stored or accumulated under section 13.01(d) of Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 13.01(d), read 2026-10-15
  • Where must a pesticide or container that has not been triple rinsed be stored under section 11.02(c) of Vermont's Rule? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.02(c), read 2026-10-15
  • Which empty pesticide containers must be triple-rinsed and punctured prior to disposal in Vermont? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 13.03, read 2026-10-15
  • Within what time, at a minimum, must any discharge in a Vermont pesticide storage area be cleaned up? Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides § 11.02(q), read 2026-10-15

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides, CVR 20-031-012, effective February 24, 2023, in the full copy the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets publishes with its study materials (https://agriculture.vermont.gov/sites/agriculture/files/Pesticide/Vermont%20Rule%20for%20Control%20of%20Pesticides.pdf), and on 6 V.S.A. chapter 87, Control of Pesticides, sections 1105, 1105c, 1106, 1107, 1111 and 1112, in the Vermont Statutes Online, which the General Assembly's site calls an unofficial copy (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/06/087), both read 2026-10-15. Exam format facts are from the Agency's Pesticide Applicator and Dealer Exam Information page (https://agriculture.vermont.gov/public-health-agricultural-resource-management-division/pesticide-programs/pesticide-exam) and its Applicator Types and Certification page, 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 rule and statutes they describe are public law of the State of Vermont.

How it works

This unofficial Vermont pesticide applicator practice test asks 80 questions of our own on the Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides and 6 V.S.A. chapter 87. It is not affiliated with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

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Why the Rule

The Agency's notice to applicators says every applicator and dealer must be thoroughly familiar with the Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides, inserted as Chapter 16 of the core manual. This bank asks that Rule and the statute behind it. Federal label and worker protection rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test.

Length and pass mark

The Agency publishes no question count. A mock exam here is 25 questions, our number, marked at the Agency's 75 percent passing grade.

  • Classes sort the sale rules: A is restricted use, B is controlled sale and takes in all turf products, C is homeowner.
  • Buffers climb with the water source: 50 feet for a potable source, 100 for public non-community groundwater, 200 for public community sources.
  • Three years is the record period for applicators, licensed companies and Class A dealers alike.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Vermont pesticide applicator exam?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from the Vermont Rule for Control of Pesticides and the statute. The real exams are given for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and none of their questions are here.

What score do you need to pass the Vermont pesticide exam?

75 percent or higher, on every exam, by the Agency's exam information page. The same page says all exams are closed book and multiple choice.

How do I get a pesticide applicator license in Vermont?

The Agency's steps: get the study materials, submit the online exam form, pay the exam fee, pass the exams (core plus at least one category for commercial and non-commercial applicators), then pay the certification fee. Rule section 3.05 sets the minimum age at 18.

How long is Vermont pesticide certification good for?

Commercial and non-commercial certificates expire each December 31 and may be renewed annually for up to five years; then recertification by training or re-examination is required. Private certification is valid for five years.

Can I take the Vermont pesticide exam online?

Yes. The Agency's page says exams can be taken online through its exam provider for $60 per exam, or in person in Montpelier on Wednesday mornings for $25 per exam, by appointment.

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