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Ontario Pesticide Exam flashcards

Flip through the key rules from our handbook notes, one card at a time. Mark each card "Got it" or "Review again"; your progress stays on this device.

  • 182 cards
  • 11 topics
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Front and back of each card, as in the deck above. The cards come from our own notes on the official handbook; check anything you are unsure of with Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (certification by Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus).

  1. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 1

    The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) regulates the sale, storage, use, transport and disposal of pesticides in Ontario under the Pesticides Act and O. Reg. 63/09.

  2. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 2

    A pesticide must be registered under the federal Pest Control Products Act before it can be sold or used in Ontario.

  3. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 3

    Ontario requires licences to sell pesticides (vendors), apply them commercially (exterminators) and run a business that employs applicators (operators).

  4. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 4

    You need an exterminator licence to apply pesticides commercially on property you do not own or farm.

  5. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    There are three types of exterminator licence

    structural, land and water, with 12 licence categories plus limited fumigation categories.

  6. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 6

    Structural categories include Structural, Termite, Greenhouse/Interior Plant and the fumigation classes (General, Soil, Commodity, Vault).

  7. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 7

    New exterminators certify through Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification (OPT&C) at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus.

  8. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 8

    Applicants receive a Core Manual (for all exterminators) and a Licence Category Specific Module.

  9. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 9

    The exam has two parts of 50 multiple-choice questions each: the Core exam is 1 hour and closed book; the category module exam is 1.5 hours and open book.

  10. Licences, certification and the exam · OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02)

    OPT&C Exterminator Information Guide (2025) and ontariopesticide.com (reviewed 2025-09-02) — key rule 10

    A mark of 75% or more is needed on both parts.

FAQ

Ontario Pesticide Exam flashcards: questions

Where do these flashcards come from?

Each of the 182 cards is one point from our study notes, which we write from the official Ontario Regulation 63/09 (General) under the Pesticides Act. The front names the rule; the back states it. Nothing on the cards is added beyond those notes.

How should I use the flashcards?

Read the front, answer in your head, then flip. Choose "Got it" only if you knew it; otherwise choose "Review again". At the end, go through the "Review again" cards once more, or pick a single topic from the list to focus on it.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, on this device only. Cards marked "Review again" stay in the "Needs review" list, and every card you rate counts towards your topic map on the exam overview. Nothing is sent to us with your name; you can clear it from the overview page.

Are flashcards enough to pass the Ontario Pesticide Exam test?

No. Flashcards help you remember the rules, but the test asks multiple-choice questions. Use our practice tests and mock exams as well, and study the official material from Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (certification by Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus).

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