Built on 40 CFR Parts 156, 170 and 171

Pesticide Applicator Core Practice Test (Adaptive Mock)

State agencies give the core exam, but the federal rules behind it are the same everywhere. These questions follow 40 CFR Parts 156 (labels), 170 (Worker Protection Standard) and 171 (certification). Each attempt draws 15–20 questions and adapts to your last score.

Last updated · 152 original questions in this pool · Trade Exam Hub Editorial Team

Adaptive Practice Test

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How This Practice Test Works

These are original questions written by our editorial team from the published 40 CFR 171. They are not real exam questions. Each question cites the 40 CFR section behind the answer. EPA and state agencies do not endorse Trade Exam Hub.

What the Question Pool Covers

Every question cites the rule behind its answer. Counting those references shows where the pool puts its weight:

ReferenceQuestions
40 CFR 171.103(c)11
40 CFR 156.64(a)6
40 CFR 156.626
40 CFR 170.3054
40 CFR 170.4094
40 CFR 156.683
40 CFR 156.703
40 CFR 156.783
40 CFR 171.103(a)3
40 CFR 170.5013
40 CFR 156.1463
40 CFR 170.409(b)(2)(i)3
40 CFR 156.212(e)3
40 CFR 156.64(b)2
40 CFR 171.2012
40 CFR 170.4052
40 CFR 170.5092
40 CFR 170.401(c)(1)2
40 CFR 170.401(d)(1)2
40 CFR 156.146(b)(1)2
40 CFR 156.146(c)(1)2
40 CFR 156.661
40 CFR 156.101
40 CFR 171.1071
40 CFR 171.31
40 CFR 152.31
40 CFR 170.5051
40 CFR 165.31
40 CFR 170.401(a)1
40 CFR 170.401(b)(1)1
40 CFR 170.401(b)(2)1
40 CFR 170.401(c)(4)1
40 CFR 170.401(c)(3)(xiv)1
40 CFR 170.401(c)(3)(ix)1
40 CFR 170.401(c)(3)(xviii)1
40 CFR 170.401(c)(3)(xvi)1
40 CFR 170.401(c)(3)(xxiii)1
40 CFR 170.409(a)(1)(i)1
40 CFR 170.409(a)(1)(iii)1
40 CFR 170.409(a)(1)(v)1
40 CFR 170.409(a)(2)(ii)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(1)(iii)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(2)(ii)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(3)(i)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(3)(iv)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(3)(v)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(3)(ii)1
40 CFR 170.409(c)1
40 CFR 170.501(a)1
40 CFR 170.501(c)(2)(ix)1
40 CFR 170.501(c)(3)(xiii)1
40 CFR 170.501(d)(1)1
40 CFR 170.505(b)(1)1
40 CFR 170.505(b)(1)(ii)1
40 CFR 170.505(d)(1)1
40 CFR 170.505(d)(2)1
40 CFR 170.509(b)(2)1
40 CFR 170.509(b)(3)1
40 CFR 170.509(b)(1)1
40 CFR 170.509(c)1
40 CFR 170.509(c)(2)1
40 CFR 170.509(c)(1)1
40 CFR 170.509(d)(1)1
40 CFR 170.509(d)(2)1
40 CFR 170.309(f)(1)1
40 CFR 170.309(f)(2)(i)1
40 CFR 170.309(j)1
40 CFR 170.309(g)1
40 CFR 170.405(a)(1)(i)(D)1
40 CFR 170.405(a)(1)(i)(C)1
40 CFR 170.405(a)(1)(iii)1
40 CFR 170.405(b)(3)(ii)1
40 CFR 170.405(b)(3)(i)1
40 CFR 170.405(b)(3)(iii)1
40 CFR 170.405(b)(3)(vi)1
40 CFR 171.201(b)(1)(ii)1
40 CFR 171.201(b)(2)(iii)1
40 CFR 171.201(b)(2)(iii)(B)1
40 CFR 171.201(b)(3)(i)1
40 CFR 171.201(b)(3)(v)1
40 CFR 171.201(b)(3)(vi)1
40 CFR 171.201(c)(2)1
40 CFR 171.201(c)(4)1
40 CFR 171.201(e)(3)1
40 CFR 171.201(f)(2)1
40 CFR 156.144(b)1
40 CFR 156.144(c)1
40 CFR 156.146(b)(3)1
40 CFR 156.212(c)(1)1
40 CFR 156.212(c)(2)1
40 CFR 156.212(d)(2)1
40 CFR 170.501(c)(3)(ix)1
40 CFR 170.505(a)1
40 CFR 170.309(g)(1)1
40 CFR 170.309(c)1
40 CFR 171.201(d)(3)(xiii)1
40 CFR 171.201(d)(3)(xx)1
40 CFR 171.201(e)(2)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)(1)(iv)1
40 CFR 170.505(c)1
40 CFR 170.409(b)1
40 CFR 170.509(c)(3)1

Sample Questions With Worked Answers

A few questions from the pool with the answer and explanation, so you can see the style before you start.

  1. Which signal word must appear on a Toxicity Category I pesticide?

    Answer: DANGER. 156.64(a)(1).

    Reference: 40 CFR 156.64(a)

  2. Which signal word indicates Toxicity Category II?

    Answer: WARNING. 156.64(a)(2).

    Reference: 40 CFR 156.64(a)

  3. Which signal word indicates Toxicity Category III?

    Answer: CAUTION. 156.64(a)(3).

    Reference: 40 CFR 156.64(a)

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