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Connecticut Pesticide License Practice Test (Free Core Exam Questions)

Preparing for the Connecticut pesticide applicator exam? In Connecticut, applicator certification and licensing are handled by the state pesticide regulatory agency, generally the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Like every state, Connecticut requires applicators to show competency in the core (general standards) areas set out in federal rules: label comprehension, safety, environmental protection, pests, pesticides, equipment, application methods, laws, supervision, and professionalism. Most candidates also take a state laws section and one or more category exams.

Confirm current exam requirements, manuals, fees, and testing locations directly with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. This site is unofficial and not affiliated with any Connecticut agency.

10 free Connecticut core exam practice questions

1. Before starting an application near homes, schools, or sensitive sites, the applicator should:

Answer: C. Checking the site and meeting label and state notification rules helps protect people and non-target areas.

2. Federal restricted-use pesticide records for private applicators (under USDA rules) must be kept for:

Answer: C. USDA's federal RUP recordkeeping requirement for private applicators is 2 years. States may require more.

3. A certified applicator who supervises noncertified applicators using restricted-use pesticides is:

Answer: B. 40 CFR 171.201 places responsibility on the supervising certified applicator for training, instructions, and communication.

4. When talking with a customer about a pesticide, a professional applicator should:

Answer: A. Honest risk communication builds trust. Claiming products are "safe" or "non-toxic" is misleading and may be prohibited.

5. A sprayer applies 20 gallons per acre. How many acres will a full 300-gallon tank cover?

Answer: D. 300 gal / 20 gal per acre = 15 acres.

6. Which statement must appear on essentially every pesticide label?

Answer: A. "Keep Out of Reach of Children" is a required precautionary statement on pesticide labels.

7. The U.S. Poison Help line number is:

Answer: A. Poison Help (1-800-222-1222) connects callers to their local poison center 24/7. Call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.

8. A "point source" of pollution is:

Answer: D. Point sources are specific locations, such as spills, mix/load sites, or dumping, where contamination is concentrated.

9. Before choosing a product for a pest, the applicator must confirm that:

Answer: B. The label must allow the site, and the product must be appropriate, and not prohibited, for the target pest.

10. The term "synergism" describes:

Answer: D. Synergism means the combined effect exceeds the effects of each product alone. It can raise both efficacy and hazard.
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How to study for the Connecticut core exam

  1. Get the core manual edition your state uses (many states are moving to the 2025 3rd edition national core manual during 2026) and any Connecticut law supplement.
  2. Take a timed practice test to find your weak areas.
  3. Re-read those chapters, then retest until you're consistently above passing.
  4. Memorize the high-yield facts: signal words, first aid, PPE rules, drift and inversions, and basic calibration math.

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