Florida Pesticide Applicator General Standards (Core) Exam — FDACS
The Florida Pesticide Applicator General Standards (Core) exam from FDACS is required for every applicator license category and covers pesticide labels, toxicity and safety, formulations, application equipment and methods, drift control, environmental effects, pest recognition and the laws that govern pesticide use. You take it alongside at least one category exam to become licensed. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with exam-style questions and explanations, flashcards, calibration formulas and a timed practice exam.
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Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Pesticide Labels and Labeling, Pesticide Toxicity, Hazards, and Safety, Environmental Factors and Effects, and more.
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Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.
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The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.
A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.
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See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.
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Topics you'll drill
8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Pesticide Labels and Labeling
- Pesticide Toxicity, Hazards, and Safety
- Environmental Factors and Effects
- Pest Recognition and Biology
- Pesticide Formulations and Properties
- Application Equipment
- Application Methods and Drift Control
- Laws and Regulations
Florida Pesticide Applicator Core exam requirements & cost
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The General Standards (Core) exam is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Pesticide Certification Section and is the universal first exam every Florida pesticide applicator must pass, regardless of license category — private applicators pair it with the Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control exam, while public and commercial applicators pair it with whichever category exam(s) match their specific application work. There's no eligibility requirement specific to the Core exam beyond the general age-of-majority (18+) standard for applying for a Florida pesticide applicator license. FDACS has partnered with Everblue to administer the exam both online and in person; FDACS does not publish a single flat exam fee, exact question count, or time limit on its own public-facing pages, so candidates should confirm current pricing and logistics directly with FDACS's Pesticide Certification Section or Everblue before registering. What is officially published: a 70% passing score is required on the Core exam. Content covers pesticide law, safe transporting/mixing/loading/storing/disposing of pesticides, personal protective equipment, application-equipment calibration, pesticides in the environment, reading and understanding pesticide labels, the harmful effects of pesticide exposure, emergency response, and correct application procedure. Once licensed, Florida pesticide applicator licenses renew on a 4-year cycle, either by earning the required continuing education units (4 core CEUs, plus category-specific CEUs) or by retaking the certification exams.
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