Private Applicator Exam — Information & Free Practice

The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.

• Label and labeling comprehension

  • Reading, interpreting, and following pesticide labeling
• Safety

  • Pesticide hazards, exposure prevention, PPE, first aid, and emergency response
• Environment

  • Environmental effects and prevention of off-target movement
• Pests

  • Pest identification, biology, monitoring, and integrated pest management
• Pesticides

  • Pesticide types, characteristics, formulations, and compatibility
• Equipment

  • Application equipment selection, operation, maintenance, and calibration
• Application methods

  • Application calculations, procedures, and drift reduction
• Laws and regulations

  • Oklahoma and federal pesticide-use requirements and records
• Supervision of noncertified applicators

  • Qualifications and supervision requirements for noncertified applicators
• Stewardship

  • Responsible storage, transport, spill response, disposal, and use planning
• Agricultural pest control

  • Agricultural worker protection, restricted entry, and application protections