Texas Commercial Pesticide Applicator General Core Test

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

TEX-CORE • PASS: 70%

Texas Governing Regulatory Standards

Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 76 (Pesticide and Herbicide Law)

🏛️ Exam & Testing Parameters

Test Code: TEX-CORE

Passing Threshold: 70% minimum

Governing Body: Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)

📜 Licensing Categories in Texas

TDA Commercial Applicator:

5 CEUs annually (including 1 Laws & Regs, 1 Integrated Pest Management, and 3 General/Category)

TDA Noncommercial Applicator:

5 CEUs annually

TDA Private Applicator:

15 CEUs across 5-year cycle (at least 2 Laws & Regs, 2 IPM, and 11 General)

SPCS Structural Certified Applicator:

Certified Applicators must obtain verified annual CEUs per structural category

All Certification Categories for Texas

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

Federal Core Study Modules for Texas 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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