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Commercial applicator’s certificate
Individual certification for pesticide applications within the commercial applicator classifications; categories limit authorized applications.
Licensing authority: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture · Application information
Add one or more certification categories
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 11: Household and health related certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Cooling towers exam (practice unavailable)
- Additional Categories
- Under § 128.43(c), examination is required in each additional category requested; existing certification is an applicant condition.
- Existing Certification
- Applicant holds existing commercial or public certification.
Recertification ordered after false recertification attendance
- Department Discretion
- The regulation permits warning, fine, suspension or revocation and requiring recertification; this examination is conditional on the Department imposing the recertification requirement.
- Regulatory Cross Reference
- For commercial/public attendance falsification, § 128.45(c)(10) explicitly points to § 128.61, the private written examination, rather than § 128.43. The leaf preserves that controlling reference as written.
- Trigger
- Falsification of the applicant’s or another person’s attendance at a recertification meeting.
Initial commercial certification by examination
All of the following:
- Commercial/public applicator’s core examination (practice unavailable)
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 11: Household and health related certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Cooling towers exam (practice unavailable)
- Aerial
- Category 25 applicants must hold the current FAA commercial agricultural aircraft operator certificate or show compliance with 14 CFR Part 137.
- Announced Changes
- Penn State announces new Agronomic Crops and Demonstration and Research study packets on November 2, 2026 and exclusive use of the new closed-book examinations starting January 4, 2027. These announcements do not replace the examinations current on September 22, 2026.
- Application Deadline
- Apply within twelve months after becoming eligible for certification; otherwise reestablish eligibility under §§ 128.41–128.43.
- Category Definitions
- 7 Pa. Code § 128.42(15) assigns vertebrate pests to Category 15 and § 128.42(16) assigns invertebrate pests to Category 16. The pinned PDA computer-exam list reverses those labels; the regulation and examination-specific Penn State packets control the identification.
- Category Selection
- Pass the core examination and the category examination for each intended application category. The alternatives represent eligible practice categories, not permission to practice all of them. The Cooling towers exam is the limited aquatic option identified in Penn State’s official exam-policy notice; it must not be treated as full Category 09 aquatic coverage.
- Employment
- Employment by a licensed pesticide application business is required for issuance.
- Employment Class
- Non-government employee; $40 annual certification renewal fee, expiring September 30.
- Fees
- Core examination $50 and category examination $10 each at PDA sessions; vendor delivery may impose additional charges.
- Identity
- Present the identification specified by § 128.43(c); only Department-approved reference materials may be used.
- Minimum Age
- 18 years under 7 Pa. Code § 128.44(a).
- Partial Pass Deadline
- When only one examination part has been passed, pass the remaining part within one year of the initial pass under § 128.43(d).
Initial issuance through reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Continuing Education
- Once issued, comply with Pennsylvania recertification rules; original-jurisdiction renewal does not establish Pennsylvania credits.
- Credential Held
- Hold a valid corresponding license, certificate or permit in a jurisdiction with an applicable Pennsylvania reciprocity agreement; only eligible categories are initially issued.
- Department Approval
- Reciprocal issuance is authorized subject to the Department’s agreement and substantially equivalent certification.
- Identity
- Provide government-issued photo identification and proof of current applicator certification.
- Initial Issuance
- Reciprocity applies only to the initial issuance period for an eligible category.
- Residency
- Applicant must be a nonresident of Pennsylvania.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973
§ 22: issuance without examination on reciprocity
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.71: nonresident reciprocal license, certificate or permit
- Reciprocity
Reciprocity: waiver of Pennsylvania certification exams
Reestablishment of eligibility after more than one year
All of the following:
- Commercial/public applicator’s core examination (practice unavailable)
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 11: Household and health related certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Cooling towers exam (practice unavailable)
- Aerial
- Category 25 applicants must hold the current FAA commercial agricultural aircraft operator certificate or show compliance with 14 CFR Part 137.
- Announced Changes
- Penn State announces new Agronomic Crops and Demonstration and Research study packets on November 2, 2026 and exclusive use of the new closed-book examinations starting January 4, 2027. These announcements do not replace the examinations current on September 22, 2026.
- Application Deadline
- Apply within twelve months after becoming eligible for certification; otherwise reestablish eligibility under §§ 128.41–128.43.
- Category Definitions
- 7 Pa. Code § 128.42(15) assigns vertebrate pests to Category 15 and § 128.42(16) assigns invertebrate pests to Category 16. The pinned PDA computer-exam list reverses those labels; the regulation and examination-specific Penn State packets control the identification.
- Category Selection
- Pass the core examination and the category examination for each intended application category. The alternatives represent eligible practice categories, not permission to practice all of them. The Cooling towers exam is the limited aquatic option identified in Penn State’s official exam-policy notice; it must not be treated as full Category 09 aquatic coverage.
- Employment
- Employment by a licensed pesticide application business is required for issuance.
- Fees
- Core examination $50 and category examination $10 each at PDA sessions; vendor delivery may impose additional charges.
- Identity
- Present the identification specified by § 128.43(c); only Department-approved reference materials may be used.
- Lapse
- Required if delinquent credits are not completed within one year after triennial expiration or certification is not renewed during that period, under § 128.44(e).
- Minimum Age
- 18 years under 7 Pa. Code § 128.44(a).
- Partial Pass Deadline
- When only one examination part has been passed, pass the remaining part within one year of the initial pass under § 128.43(d).
Reinstatement within one year after triennial certification expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Fee
- Submit the applicable renewal application and fee.
- Lapse
- Complete delinquent credits within one year after the triennial expiration date and satisfy § 128.44(b) certification eligibility.
- Practice
- Pesticide use authorized by the expired certification must cease until renewal.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.44(c)-(e): expired certification and reestablishment
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.45(a)-(b), p. 128-23: update training and credit evidence
- Recertification
Recertification: three-year training cycle and core credits
Routine renewal and update training recertification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Credit Requirement
- Category requirements are specified by the Department’s recertification table; multiple categories require the credits for each held category.
- Fees
- Commercial certificate renews annually for $40; public certificate renews every three years for $10. Both expire September 30.
- Training
- Six core update credits and the official category-specific credit requirements during each three-year recertification cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.45(a)-(b), p. 128-23: update training and credit evidence
- Recertification
Recertification: three-year training cycle and core credits
Private applicator’s permit
Individual permit for restricted-use pesticides in production of agricultural commodities.
Licensing authority: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture · Application information
Recertification ordered after false recertification attendance
- Department Discretion
- The regulation permits warning, fine, suspension or revocation and requiring recertification; this examination is conditional on the Department imposing the recertification requirement.
- Regulatory Cross Reference
- For commercial/public attendance falsification, § 128.45(c)(10) explicitly points to § 128.61, the private written examination, rather than § 128.43. The leaf preserves that controlling reference as written.
- Trigger
- Falsification of the applicant’s or another person’s attendance at a recertification meeting.
Initial issuance by examination
- Application Deadline
- Apply with the permit fee within one year after satisfying § 128.61; otherwise reestablish examination eligibility.
- Fumigants
- Restricted-use commodity/space or soil fumigants additionally require the appropriate special fumigation permit.
- Identity
- Government-issued photographic identification, or the two qualifying nonphoto documents specified by § 128.61(d), must be presented.
- Minimum Age
- 16 years under 7 Pa. Code § 128.62(a).
- Permit Fee
- The private applicator permit fee is $10 every three years.
- Practice
- Restricted-use pesticides for production of agricultural commodities on the applicant’s or employer’s owned or rented property; uncompensated exchange of personal services between producers is included by Act § 4(6)(B).
- References
- Only reference materials approved by the Department may be used; the current private examination is open book according to Penn State’s private-applicator instructions.
Initial issuance through reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application Scope
- The Department’s current Application for Initial Certification Through Reciprocity expressly addresses commercial or public licenses. The controlling § 128.71 also names permits; private or special-permit applicants must obtain the Department’s applicable reciprocal-permit instructions. This narrower form does not negate the regulatory permit authority.
- Continuing Education
- Once issued, comply with Pennsylvania recertification rules; original-jurisdiction renewal does not establish Pennsylvania credits.
- Credential Held
- Hold a valid corresponding license, certificate or permit in a jurisdiction with an applicable Pennsylvania reciprocity agreement; only eligible categories are initially issued.
- Department Approval
- Reciprocal issuance is authorized subject to the Department’s agreement and substantially equivalent certification.
- Identity
- Provide government-issued photo identification and proof of current applicator certification.
- Initial Issuance
- Reciprocity applies only to the initial issuance period for an eligible category.
- Residency
- Applicant must be a nonresident of Pennsylvania.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973
§ 22: issuance without examination on reciprocity
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.71: nonresident reciprocal license, certificate or permit
- Reciprocity
Reciprocity: waiver of Pennsylvania certification exams
Reinstatement by reexamination after the one year threshold
- Eligibility
- Reestablish eligibility and apply under §§ 128.61–128.62 with applicable fees.
- Lapse
- Required when due credits are not completed within one year after permit expiration or the permit is expired for more than one year for any reason.
Reinstatement within one year after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Lapse
- Permit expired no more than one year; complete due recertification credits and pay the permit fee.
- Practice
- No restricted-use application while the permit is expired, except under the direct supervision permitted by § 128.62(d).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.63(a), p. 128-28: update-training recertification
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.63(c)(1)-(2), p. 128-29: late renewal and retesting threshold
- Private Steps
Maintaining Your License: private update credits and renewal
Routine renewal and recertification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Eligibility
- Maintain the existing permit; no reexamination is prescribed for ordinary timely renewal.
- Fee
- Pay $10 every three years; permit expires March 31.
- Training
- Six core and six private-category update credits during each three-year interval.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.63(a), p. 128-28: update-training recertification
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.63(c)(1)-(2), p. 128-29: late renewal and retesting threshold
- Private Steps
Maintaining Your License: private update credits and renewal
Private applicator special fumigation permit
Special permit for commodity and space fumigation or soil fumigation held with a private applicator permit.
Licensing authority: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture · Application information
Special permit for Commodity and space fumigation
All of the following:
- Pennsylvania Private Applicator exam (pesticide certification)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Assessment
- Pass the proctored examination specifically relating to the type of fumigation intended.
- Practice
- Use of restricted-use commodity and space fumigation fumigants.
- Private Permit
- Hold a valid private applicator permit; its currently offered required private examination is retained even when passed before the special-permit application.
- Validity
- Special permit lasts three years and has no separate issuance fee.
Special permit for Soil fumigation
All of the following:
- Pennsylvania Private Applicator exam (pesticide certification)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Assessment
- Pass the proctored examination specifically relating to the type of fumigation intended.
- Practice
- Use of restricted-use soil fumigation fumigants.
- Private Permit
- Hold a valid private applicator permit; its currently offered required private examination is retained even when passed before the special-permit application.
- Validity
- Special permit lasts three years and has no separate issuance fee.
Initial issuance through reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application Scope
- The Department’s current Application for Initial Certification Through Reciprocity expressly addresses commercial or public licenses. The controlling § 128.71 also names permits; private or special-permit applicants must obtain the Department’s applicable reciprocal-permit instructions. This narrower form does not negate the regulatory permit authority.
- Continuing Education
- Once issued, comply with Pennsylvania recertification rules; original-jurisdiction renewal does not establish Pennsylvania credits.
- Credential Held
- Hold a valid corresponding license, certificate or permit in a jurisdiction with an applicable Pennsylvania reciprocity agreement; only eligible categories are initially issued.
- Department Approval
- Reciprocal issuance is authorized subject to the Department’s agreement and substantially equivalent certification.
- Identity
- Provide government-issued photo identification and proof of current applicator certification.
- Initial Issuance
- Reciprocity applies only to the initial issuance period for an eligible category.
- Private Permit
- A special fumigation permit may not be issued unless the applicant holds a private applicator permit under § 128.64(c).
- Residency
- Applicant must be a nonresident of Pennsylvania.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973
§ 22: issuance without examination on reciprocity
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.71: nonresident reciprocal license, certificate or permit
- Reciprocity
Reciprocity: waiver of Pennsylvania certification exams
Renewal through fumigation update training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Private Permit
- Maintain the underlying private permit and meet its ordinary renewal requirements.
- Training
- At least two category-specific education credits for the appropriate fumigation area; these credits may also meet § 128.63 private recertification requirements.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.64(d): special-permit recertification training
Public applicator’s certificate
Individual certification for government-agency and school-district employees; categories limit authorized applications.
Licensing authority: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture · Application information
Add one or more certification categories
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 11: Household and health related certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Cooling towers exam (practice unavailable)
- Additional Categories
- Under § 128.43(c), examination is required in each additional category requested; existing certification is an applicant condition.
- Existing Certification
- Applicant holds existing commercial or public certification.
Recertification ordered after false recertification attendance
- Department Discretion
- The regulation permits warning, fine, suspension or revocation and requiring recertification; this examination is conditional on the Department imposing the recertification requirement.
- Regulatory Cross Reference
- For commercial/public attendance falsification, § 128.45(c)(10) explicitly points to § 128.61, the private written examination, rather than § 128.43. The leaf preserves that controlling reference as written.
- Trigger
- Falsification of the applicant’s or another person’s attendance at a recertification meeting.
Initial public certification by examination
All of the following:
- Commercial/public applicator’s core examination (practice unavailable)
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 11: Household and health related certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Cooling towers exam (practice unavailable)
- Aerial
- Category 25 applicants must hold the current FAA commercial agricultural aircraft operator certificate or show compliance with 14 CFR Part 137.
- Announced Changes
- Penn State announces new Agronomic Crops and Demonstration and Research study packets on November 2, 2026 and exclusive use of the new closed-book examinations starting January 4, 2027. These announcements do not replace the examinations current on September 22, 2026.
- Application Deadline
- Apply within twelve months after becoming eligible for certification; otherwise reestablish eligibility under §§ 128.41–128.43.
- Category Definitions
- 7 Pa. Code § 128.42(15) assigns vertebrate pests to Category 15 and § 128.42(16) assigns invertebrate pests to Category 16. The pinned PDA computer-exam list reverses those labels; the regulation and examination-specific Penn State packets control the identification.
- Category Selection
- Pass the core examination and the category examination for each intended application category. The alternatives represent eligible practice categories, not permission to practice all of them. The Cooling towers exam is the limited aquatic option identified in Penn State’s official exam-policy notice; it must not be treated as full Category 09 aquatic coverage.
- Employment
- Employment by a licensed pesticide application business is required for issuance.
- Employment Class
- Government-agency or school-district employee; $10 triennial certification renewal fee, expiring September 30.
- Fees
- Core examination $50 and category examination $10 each at PDA sessions; vendor delivery may impose additional charges.
- Identity
- Present the identification specified by § 128.43(c); only Department-approved reference materials may be used.
- Minimum Age
- 18 years under 7 Pa. Code § 128.44(a).
- Partial Pass Deadline
- When only one examination part has been passed, pass the remaining part within one year of the initial pass under § 128.43(d).
Initial issuance through reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Continuing Education
- Once issued, comply with Pennsylvania recertification rules; original-jurisdiction renewal does not establish Pennsylvania credits.
- Credential Held
- Hold a valid corresponding license, certificate or permit in a jurisdiction with an applicable Pennsylvania reciprocity agreement; only eligible categories are initially issued.
- Department Approval
- Reciprocal issuance is authorized subject to the Department’s agreement and substantially equivalent certification.
- Identity
- Provide government-issued photo identification and proof of current applicator certification.
- Initial Issuance
- Reciprocity applies only to the initial issuance period for an eligible category.
- Residency
- Applicant must be a nonresident of Pennsylvania.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973
§ 22: issuance without examination on reciprocity
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.71: nonresident reciprocal license, certificate or permit
- Reciprocity
Reciprocity: waiver of Pennsylvania certification exams
Reestablishment of eligibility after more than one year
All of the following:
- Commercial/public applicator’s core examination (practice unavailable)
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 11: Household and health related certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam (practice unavailable)
- Cooling towers exam (practice unavailable)
- Aerial
- Category 25 applicants must hold the current FAA commercial agricultural aircraft operator certificate or show compliance with 14 CFR Part 137.
- Announced Changes
- Penn State announces new Agronomic Crops and Demonstration and Research study packets on November 2, 2026 and exclusive use of the new closed-book examinations starting January 4, 2027. These announcements do not replace the examinations current on September 22, 2026.
- Application Deadline
- Apply within twelve months after becoming eligible for certification; otherwise reestablish eligibility under §§ 128.41–128.43.
- Category Definitions
- 7 Pa. Code § 128.42(15) assigns vertebrate pests to Category 15 and § 128.42(16) assigns invertebrate pests to Category 16. The pinned PDA computer-exam list reverses those labels; the regulation and examination-specific Penn State packets control the identification.
- Category Selection
- Pass the core examination and the category examination for each intended application category. The alternatives represent eligible practice categories, not permission to practice all of them. The Cooling towers exam is the limited aquatic option identified in Penn State’s official exam-policy notice; it must not be treated as full Category 09 aquatic coverage.
- Employment
- Employment by a licensed pesticide application business is required for issuance.
- Fees
- Core examination $50 and category examination $10 each at PDA sessions; vendor delivery may impose additional charges.
- Identity
- Present the identification specified by § 128.43(c); only Department-approved reference materials may be used.
- Lapse
- Required if delinquent credits are not completed within one year after triennial expiration or certification is not renewed during that period, under § 128.44(e).
- Minimum Age
- 18 years under 7 Pa. Code § 128.44(a).
- Partial Pass Deadline
- When only one examination part has been passed, pass the remaining part within one year of the initial pass under § 128.43(d).
Reinstatement within one year after triennial certification expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Fee
- Submit the applicable renewal application and fee.
- Lapse
- Complete delinquent credits within one year after the triennial expiration date and satisfy § 128.44(b) certification eligibility.
- Practice
- Pesticide use authorized by the expired certification must cease until renewal.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.44(c)-(e): expired certification and reestablishment
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.45(a)-(b), p. 128-23: update training and credit evidence
- Recertification
Recertification: three-year training cycle and core credits
Routine renewal and update training recertification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Credit Requirement
- Category requirements are specified by the Department’s recertification table; multiple categories require the credits for each held category.
- Fees
- Commercial certificate renews annually for $40; public certificate renews every three years for $10. Both expire September 30.
- Training
- Six core update credits and the official category-specific credit requirements during each three-year recertification cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.45(a)-(b), p. 128-23: update training and credit evidence
- Recertification
Recertification: three-year training cycle and core credits
Cooling towers exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Cooling towers
Examination sources
- Exam Policy
Closed-book Category 09 exception: cooling towers examination
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(9), category-specific application boundary
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 01: Agronomic crops certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Agronomic crops
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(1), category-specific application boundary
- Agronomic Packet
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
- Agronomic Packet
Upcoming Packet Changes: announced replacement examination
Category 02: Fruits and nuts certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Fruits and nuts
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(2), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Fruit And Nuts
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 03: Vegetable crops certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Vegetable crops
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(3), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Vegetable Crops
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 04: Agricultural animals certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Agricultural animals
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(4), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Agricultural Animals
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
- Exam Policy
Closed-book category examination list: Category 04
- Packet Agricultural Animals
Packet Changes: replacement and exclusive use
Category 05: Forest pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Forest pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(5), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Forest Pest Control
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 06: Ornamental and shade trees certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Ornamental and shade trees
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(6), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Ornamental And Shade Trees
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 07: Lawn and turf certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Lawn and turf
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(7), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Lawn And Turf
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 08: Seed treatment certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Seed treatment
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(8), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Seed Treatment
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 09: Aquatic pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Aquatic pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(9), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Aquatic Pest Control
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 10: Right-of-way and weeds certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Right-of-way and weeds
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(10), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Right Of Way And Weeds
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 11: Household and health related certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Household and health related
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(11), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Household And Health Related Pest Control
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 12: Wood destroying pests certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Wood destroying pests
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(12), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Wood Destroying Pests
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 13: Structural fumigation certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Structural fumigation
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(13), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Structural Fumigation
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 15: Public health vertebrate pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Public health vertebrate pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(15), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Public Health Vertebrate Pests
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 16: Public health invertebrate pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Public health invertebrate pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(16), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Public Health Invertebrate Pests
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 17: Regulatory pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Regulatory pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(17), category-specific application boundary
- Exam Policy
Categories anticipated to go closed book: Regulatory Pest Control
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 18: Demonstration and research pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Demonstration and research pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(18), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Demonstration And Research
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
- Packet Demonstration And Research
Upcoming Packet Changes: announced replacement examination
Category 19: Wood preservation certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Wood preservation
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(19), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Wood Preservation
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 20: Commodity and space fumigation certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Commodity and space fumigation
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(20), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Commodity And Space Fumigation
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 21: Soil fumigation certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Soil fumigation
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(21), category-specific application boundary
- Soil Packet
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 22: Interior plantscape certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Interior plantscape
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(22), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Interior Plantscape
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 23: Park or school pest control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Park or school pest control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(23), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Park And School Pest Control
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 24: Swimming pools certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Swimming pools
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(24), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Swimming Pools
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 25: Aerial applicator certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Aerial applicator
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(25), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Aerial Application
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Category 26: Sewer root control certification exam
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- Sewer root control
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(2), p. 128-21: category examination boundary
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.42(26), category-specific application boundary
- Packet Sewer Root Control
Examination-specific study packet description
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Commercial/public applicator’s core examination
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 50
- Passing score
- 35/50 (70%)
Examination outline
- General information required of commercial and public applicators
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128. Pesticides
§ 128.43(b)(1), p. 128-21: core part boundary
- Core
Description: Core certification examination
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Fees
§ 128.3(f)(1): core examination name
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery
Pennsylvania Private Applicator exam (pesticide certification)
- Provider
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; authorized delivery through Metro Institute for selected closed-book examinations
- Format
- Multiple-choice written examination
- Exam questions
- 75
- Passing score
- 53/75 (70%)
Examination outline
Areas of knowledge described in section 17.2 of the act (3 P. S. § 111.37b)
- Labeling and label comprehension
- Safety and health
- Environmental protection
- Pests
- Pesticides
- Integrated pest management
- Equipment
- Application techniques and technology
- Laws and regulations
- Transportation, storage, security and disposal
Examination sources
- 7 Pa. Code § 128.61
§ 128.61(a), complete private examination scope
- Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973
§ 17.2(a)-(b)(9): private written examination and nine minimum topics
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: core/category and private examination scoring
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
Pesticide Certification Exams: Private Applicator exam identity
- Exam Search
Pesticide Exam Search: PDA and Metro examination delivery