Private Applicator Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Private Applicator Examination
- Provider
- Colorado Department of Agriculture; Metro Institute
- Format
- Proctored computer-based written examination
- Passing score
- 70% or more
Examination outline
- Laws and regulations
- Pesticide labeling
- Pesticide toxicity to humans
- Using pesticides safely
- Environmental hazards
- Pesticide storage, disposal and transportation
- General pests
- Integrated pest management
- Pesticide classifications and formulations
- Basic application
- Application equipment and calibration
Examination sources
- September 2017, second edition; currently linked by CDA and CEPEP
Page 2, Preparing for the Exam
- CDA Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Examination Guide, September 2024; currently linked by CDA
Page 17, While Taking the Examination, correct-answer scoring
- CDA compilation labeled effective September 17, 2025; SOS directory states September 14, 2025. Current SOS document retrieval failed locally and the server-side adopted-DOC endpoint was unsupported; this obtained official compilation is used under the recheck dated-text rule.
8 CCR 1203-2, Part 3.03
- CDA Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Examination Guide, September 2024; currently linked by CDA
Pages 9-10, online examination application
- CDA compilation labeled effective September 17, 2025; SOS directory states September 14, 2025. Current SOS document retrieval failed locally and the server-side adopted-DOC endpoint was unsupported; this obtained official compilation is used under the recheck dated-text rule.
8 CCR 1203-2, Part 3.01
- CDA private applicator testing information
Additional exam and fee information, Category 401 identity
- CDA compilation labeled effective September 17, 2025; SOS directory states September 14, 2025. Current SOS document retrieval failed locally and the server-side adopted-DOC endpoint was unsupported; this obtained official compilation is used under the recheck dated-text rule.
8 CCR 1203-2, Part 2.52