Exam Dates and Sign-Up
NOTE: In order to thoroughly prepare for a category exam, examinees should review pesticide core material. Core material is not covered in the pesticide category manuals. Please review the Indiana Pesticide Core manual. Study materials can be ordered by calling the Purdue Extension Education Store at 765-494-6794.
NOTE: No exam may be attempted more than three (3) times in any twelve (12) month period. The twelve (12) month period shall commence on the date of the first examination failure occurs.
NOTE: 3A (ornamental pest management) exam-New manual and new exam starting October 15, 2018. Draft manual can be ordered starting October 1, 2018 by calling 765-494-4566.
NOTE: 7D (fumigation) exam - new manual and new exam, started June 1, 2018. Draft manual can be ordered by calling 765-494-4566. The fumigation exam is available ONLY at our remote test vendor, https://www.metrosignup.com/Indiana/LetsGo.asp?45985844323447657643984380003437547474432222456987.
- Training session with exam at the end --
Training season, for category-specific exams, normally run January through April. Pesticide Core Training is available throughout the year.
- Exam at Ivy Tech Testing Centers
- Monthly exam at Purdue with NO training
- Private Applicator regional test opportunities