Texas Pesticide Applicator Exam 2026
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Which state agency is primarily responsible for regulating pesticides in Texas?
(A) TCEQ
(B) TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture)
(C) EPA
(D) USDA
(A) TCEQ
(B) TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture)
(C) EPA
(D) USDA
(B) TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture)
What signal word indicates the highest level of toxicity on a pesticide label?
(A) Warning
(B) Caution
(C) Danger-Poison
(D) Toxic
(A) Warning
(B) Caution
(C) Danger-Poison
(D) Toxic
(C) Danger-Poison
How long must a commercial applicator in Texas keep records of restricted-use pesticide applications?
(A) 1 year
(B) 2 years
(C) 3 years
(D) 5 years
(A) 1 year
(B) 2 years
(C) 3 years
(D) 5 years
(B) 2 years
The movement of pesticide vapor or airborne particles away from the target area is known as:
(A) Leaching
(B) Runoff
(C) Drift
(D) Volatilization
(A) Leaching
(B) Runoff
(C) Drift
(D) Volatilization
(C) Drift
Which of the following is a key component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
(A) Routine calendar-based spraying
(B) Eradication of all pests
(C) Monitoring and identifying pests
(D) Using only chemical controls
(A) Routine calendar-based spraying
(B) Eradication of all pests
(C) Monitoring and identifying pests
(D) Using only chemical controls
(C) Monitoring and identifying pests
What is the minimum age to be licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator in Texas?
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 21
(D) No minimum age
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 21
(D) No minimum age
(B) 18
When an applicator is reading a pesticide label, what does the "Active Ingredient" tell them?
(A) The inert materials
(B) The chemical responsible for controlling the pest
(C) The EPA establishment number
(D) The manufacturer's address
(A) The inert materials
(B) The chemical responsible for controlling the pest
(C) The EPA establishment number
(D) The manufacturer's address
(B) The chemical responsible for controlling the pest
Which type of pesticide applicator license is required to apply restricted-use pesticides on your own property to produce an agricultural commodity?
(A) Commercial
(B) Noncommercial
(C) Private
(D) Structural
(A) Commercial
(B) Noncommercial
(C) Private
(D) Structural
(C) Private
PPE stands for:
(A) Pesticide Protection Equipment
(B) Personal Protective Equipment
(C) Proper Pesticide Evaluation
(D) Personal Pesticide Exposure
(A) Pesticide Protection Equipment
(B) Personal Protective Equipment
(C) Proper Pesticide Evaluation
(D) Personal Pesticide Exposure
(B) Personal Protective Equipment
What is the term for the time that must pass after a pesticide application before a person can enter the treated area without wearing PPE?
(A) Pre-harvest interval (PHI)
(B) Restricted-entry interval (REI)
(C) Half-life
(D) Action threshold
(A) Pre-harvest interval (PHI)
(B) Restricted-entry interval (REI)
(C) Half-life
(D) Action threshold
(B) Restricted-entry interval (REI)