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Evergreen Applicator — Washington Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep
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Free study suite to pass the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) pesticide applicator license. 318 practice questions, a timed 50-question mock exam, and a pest identification field guide.
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License categories covered
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+ - Core (general standards) — required for every commercial applicator
+ - Structural — structural pest control: wood-destroying organisms, cockroaches, ants, rodents, bed bugs
+ - Ornamental & Turf — lawn and landscape pests, weeds, turf disease
+ - Agricultural — crop pest control and field application
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Exam knowledge areas
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+ - Pesticide safety, storage, and formulations
+ - Label reading (signal words, directions for use)
+ - Environmental protection (drift, buffer zones, groundwater, pollinators)
+ - Laws & regulations (FIFRA, Worker Protection Standard, recordkeeping)
+ - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) — monitoring, thresholds, biological control
+ - Toxicology — LD50, exposure routes, first aid
+ - Application equipment, nozzles, and calibration
+ - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
+ - Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and restricted-entry intervals
+ - Calibration & math — GPA, mixing ratios, nozzle output
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Washington exam format
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50–100 multiple-choice questions, 120 minutes, closed book, 70% to pass. Exam fee $33, license fee $73. Renew every 5 years with 40 continuing-education units (CEUs). Administered by WSDA at (360) 902-2020 (agr.wa.gov).
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Pest identification field guide
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13 chapters covering dampwood and subterranean termites, carpenter ants, cockroaches, stored-product pests, rodents, spiders, and more — with real photographs and Washington-specific field notes.
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