Evergreen Applicator — Washington Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep
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.
License categories covered
- 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
Exam knowledge areas
- 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
Washington exam format
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).
Pest identification field guide
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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