Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator General Core Test

Pass the Iowa official pesticide applicator general standards certification exam. Complete regulatory guide, record keeping, and license rules.

IOW-CORE • PASS: 70%

Iowa Governing Regulatory Standards

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
Pesticide Act of Iowa (Iowa Code Chapter 206)

🏛️ Exam & Testing Parameters

Test Code: IOW-CORE

Passing Threshold: 70% minimum

Governing Body: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)

📜 Licensing Categories in Iowa

Commercial Applicator:

Attend approved annual Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) each year or retest

Private Applicator:

Annual CIC training attendance or exam recertification

All Certification Categories for Iowa

IOW-CORE Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator General Core Test Min Pass: 70% IOW-TURF Iowa Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Category Exam Min Pass: 70% IOW-STRUCT Iowa Structural Pest Control & Termite Practice Exam Min Pass: 70%

Federal Core Study Modules for Iowa Applicators

Under 40 CFR Part 171, state applicator certification requires full competence in federal core testing standards before category endorsement.

National Core Exam → 100-Question comprehensive simulation Calibration Math Formulas → GPA, nozzle GPM & ground speed formulas Worker Protection Standard → 40 CFR Part 170 safety mandates & REI Chemical Label Decoders → 12 Active ingredients & container reading

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