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Pesticide Private Applicator Certification

Private use or supervision of restricted-use pesticides to produce agricultural commodities; no commodity-specific certification categories remain.

Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection · Application information

Certification by examination
Pesticide Private Applicator Certification Written Examination
Agricultural Purpose
Use or supervise restricted-use pesticides on property owned or rented by the applicant or employer to produce an agricultural commodity; homeowners and home gardeners do not qualify.
Certification Fee
Pay the certification fee after passing; fees are not transferable or refundable.
Exam Deadline
Complete the examination within 90 days of paying the DEEP examination fee; Everblue also provides a 60-day link period after payment of its proctoring fee.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Passing Score
At least 75%; allow at least 30 days between failed attempts.
Government employment certification by examination
Pesticide Private Applicator Certification Written Examination
Agricultural Purpose
Use or supervise restricted-use pesticides on property owned or rented by the applicant or employer to produce an agricultural commodity; homeowners and home gardeners do not qualify.
Certification Fee
Pay the certification fee after passing; fees are not transferable or refundable.
Exam Deadline
Complete the examination within 90 days of paying the DEEP examination fee; Everblue also provides a 60-day link period after payment of its proctoring fee.
Government Employment
Federal, state or municipal employee applying pesticides solely as part of government employment; fee-exempt certification becomes void on leaving that employment.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Passing Score
At least 75%; allow at least 30 days between failed attempts.
Late renewal after lapse shorter than one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
12 PA or ALL/Core credits per renewal period.
Fee
$100 renewal fee if applicable.
Lapse
Certification has lapsed less than one year; submit signed renewal application, renewal fee and applicable late fee. Late fee starts at 10% of the renewal fee plus 1.25% per month or part of a month for no more than one year.
Reports
Submit all annual pesticide use summary reports for the previous five years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Application for a new certificate after the disciplinary waiting period
Pesticide Private Applicator Certification Written Examination
Current Qualification
Meet the current certification and examination requirements; the waiting period is not an examination waiver.
Waiting Period
The period set by the commissioner in the suspension or revocation order must have elapsed before applying for a new certificate.
Discretionary nonresident certification without examination
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The commissioner may certify without examination; qualification for this discretionary pathway is not an automatic waiver or a claim about any particular other jurisdiction.
Nonresident
Applicant is a nonresident certified elsewhere under substantially similar qualifications; that jurisdiction grants equivalent examination-free privileges to certified Connecticut residents.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Re examination after certification has lapsed at least one year
Pesticide Private Applicator Certification Written Examination
Applicant Conditions
The current age, purpose/supervision, examination, fee and passing conditions for this certification continue to apply.
Lapse
Certification has lapsed one year or more; the current certification examination requirements apply.
Routine timely renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
12 PA or ALL/Core credits per renewal period.
Fee
$100 renewal fee if applicable.
Renewal Procedure
Current Board renewal instructions list renewal application, applicable fees and the stated continuing requirements; the statute permits renewal with or without further examination but does not identify a separate current renewal paper.
Reports
Submit all annual pesticide use summary reports for the previous five years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Pesticide Private Applicator Certification Written Examination

Provider
Connecticut DEEP; Everblue online proctoring
Format
Written examination
Passing score
75%
Practice scope

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

  • Pest Recognition and Integrated Pest Management
    • Pest Recognition and Integrated Pest Management
  • Federal Pesticide Laws and Legal Responsibility
    • Federal Pesticide Laws and Legal Responsibility
  • Pesticide Labeling
    • Pesticide Labeling
  • Pesticide Formulations and Compatibility
    • Pesticide Formulations and Compatibility
  • Pesticide Hazards and First Aid
    • Pesticide Hazards and First Aid
  • Personal Protective Equipment
    • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pesticides in the Environment
    • Pesticides in the Environment
  • Transportation, Storage, and Security
    • Transportation, Storage, and Security
  • Emergency or Incident Response
    • Emergency or Incident Response
  • Planning, Mixing, and Container Handling
    • Planning, Mixing, and Container Handling
  • Application Equipment, Calibration, and Rates
    • Application Equipment, Calibration, and Rates
  • Worker Protection Standard
    • Worker Protection Standard
  • Honey Bee and Pollinator Protection
    • Honey Bee and Pollinator Protection
  • Connecticut Private-Applicator Law and Compliance
    • Connecticut Private-Applicator Law and Compliance
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