Core exams
Every Ohio applicator passes a core exam first. Commercial applicators then add at least one category.
Commercial categories
More categories are being added. Each one is a separate exam taken after the commercial core.
Category 8Turf Pest ControlLawns, sod and soil being prepared for turf production.53 questionsCategory 6aOrnamental Pest ControlInsects, diseases and weeds of exterior ornamental plantings.100 questionsCategory 6cOrnamental Weed ControlUnwanted vegetation in landscape beds, walks and drives.50 questionsCategory 10aGeneral Pest ControlStructural pests in homes, offices and food handling establishments.52 questionsCategory 10bTermite ControlTermites and other invertebrate wood-destroying insects.52 questionsCategory 12Wood-Destroying Insect InspectionDiagnostic inspections and NPMA-33 reports for real estate transactions.50 questionsCategory 2aAgronomic Pest ControlInsects and diseases of corn, soybeans and small grains.52 questionsCategory 2cAgricultural Weed ControlWeed control in agronomic crops, including resistance and auxin stewardship.52 questionsCategory 5Industrial Vegetation ControlRoadsides, utility rights-of-way, railroads and industrial sites.52 questionsCategory 3aGeneral Aquatic Pest ControlStanding or running water, other than swimming pools.53 questionsCategory 10dMosquito, House Fly and Vector ControlOutdoor control of pests that threaten public health or create a nuisance.52 questionsCategory 6dGreenhouse Pest ControlInsects, diseases and weeds of plants grown under glass or plastic.52 questionsCategory 7Vertebrate ControlPest birds and rodents outside of structural pest control situations.50 questionsCategory 9Animal Pest ControlPests of livestock, poultry and the structures confining them.50 questionsCategory 10cStructural FumigationFumigants in structures, bins, rooms and cargo spaces.53 questionsCategory 4aForest Pest ControlTree pests, weeds and stand improvement in forested areas.52 questionsCategory 2bHorticultural Pest ControlInsects and diseases of fruit and vegetable crops.50 questionsCategory 2fSoil FumigationFumigants applied to soil for soil-inhabiting pests.52 questionsCategory 1Aerial Pest ControlPesticide application by aircraft.53 questionsCategory 4bWood PreservationPreservatives for poles, posts, ties and similar wood products.52 questionsCategory 2dSeed TreatmentPesticides applied to seed for insects and disease organisms.52 questionsCategory 6bInterior PlantscapeIndoor ornamental plants in offices, malls and similar occupied buildings.50 questionsCategory 11Specialized Pest ControlOhio defines this category by exclusion, so this test draws from general applicator material.155 questionsCategory 2eTobacco Sucker ControlGrowth regulators applied to tobacco to control sucker growth.50 questionsCategory 3bBoat AntifoulantMarine paints containing pesticides for control of fouling organisms.50 questionsCategory 3cSewer Root ControlRestricted use pesticides applied to sewer pipes for tree roots.50 questions
Private categories
Taken after the private core by growers applying restricted use pesticides on their own operation.
Private 1Grain and Cereal CropsPrivate category for corn, soybeans and small grains.104 questionsPrivate 5Greenhouse CropsPrivate category for crops grown under impervious cover.52 questionsPrivate 2Forage Crops and LivestockPrivate category for hay and forage crops and livestock applications.102 questionsPrivate 3Fruit and Vegetable CropsPrivate category for orchard fruit, berries and field vegetables.102 questionsPrivate 4Nursery and Forest CropsPrivate category for nursery plants and Christmas trees.102 questionsPrivate 6FumigationPrivate category for restricted use fumigants in soil and grain storage.53 questionsPrivate 7Specialty UsesPrivate category for wood preservation, aquaculture, seed treatment and ponds.105 questions