Online Private Pesticide Applicator Testing
Private pesticide applicators who want to obtain or renew their certifications can register to take the private certification exam online. To register for the online exam, visit: https://iowaagriculture.gov/pesticide-bureau/applicator-licensing-certification. Links for the private applicator exam and instructions are provided under the Pesticide Applicator Testing Online section.
Online Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing
Commercial pesticide applicators can create an account to take the online exam at data.iowaagriculture.gov/pest_signup/#online. The online exams are monitored, recorded, and reviewed by a third-party proctoring service. A web camera, high-speed internet connection, and government-issued photo ID card are required for online testing. There is a $25 fee for each commercial pesticide applicator test completed online, payable directly to the third-party online testing service.
Commercial pesticide applicators will receive a preliminary pass/fail test result as soon as they complete the online exam and these preliminary results cannot be used to apply for pesticide applicator certification. The third-party proctoring service will certify the test results and send the final scores to the email address used to register for the exam. Feedback on test results is only available at in-person paper-based testing sites and will not be provided for online or computer-based exams.
For information about the commercial pesticide applicator online exam, visit data.iowaagriculture.gov/pest_signup/#online.