Each examination requires a minimum score of 70 percent to pass. All exams are closed book. Click here for a listing of pesticide application categories and manual purchasing information. Individuals may apply for as many categories of pesticide certification as they wish. However, certification credentials will not be issued until all examination categories applied for on the application have been passed with a score of 70 percent or better.
Applicants have one year from their application date to complete all requirements.
The training program must be verifiable and category-specific. Producers interested in obtaining private applicator certification credentials must apply to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and successfully complete a private applicator examination. Additional standards exams are required for applicators who apply pesticides by aircraft or who use pesticides for structural fumigation, soil fumigation, fumigation of agricultural commodities or greenhouse fumigation. Have a minimum of 2 years of experience. Training programs used by the approved trainer must be submitted to MDA for approval.