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Texas pesticide applicator certification

The Texas Department of Agriculture licenses agricultural pesticide applicators; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's Pesticide Safety Education Program publishes the study manuals. Commercial and noncommercial applicants must pass the General Standards (core) exam plus at least one category exam. Exams are administered by Metro Institute and require 70% to pass.

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Certifying authority

Texas Dept. of Agriculture

Core exam

100 questions · 2 hrs

Passing score

70%

Testing vendor

Metro Institute

Free practice test

Start a CORE diagnostic with cited answers.

License requirements

Exam, fees, eligibility, and the testing vendor.

Commercial vs. private

Which license you need, and how they differ.

Exam study guide

The CORE topics and what each covers.

Renewal & CEUs

Renewal cycles and continuing-education rules.

TDA Pesticide Programs Commercial / Noncommercial licensing Private Applicator license Schedule an exam (Metro Institute) AgriLife study manuals (order form) License categories

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