Testing Process

Step 1: Prepare 

All Testing
  • All testing is by appointment only. Testers should call sites prior to travel.
  • Due to COVID-19, test sites may have implemented testing procedures recommended by public health agencies (social distancing, use of masks, etc.).
  • Days of the week and hours of operation vary at each test location. Summer and school breaks may have limited hours.
  • Bring your photo I.D. Under the Iowa Administrative Rules you may be denied the right to test for one year for cheating or for representing yourself as another person.
  • Each pesticide test category may be taken once per day regardless of location. All test categories are available at all sites.
  • Testing fees are charged by the testing location and are unrelated to pesticide applicator certification fees.
  • Study manuals may be purchased at the ISU Extension Store:
Computer-Based Testing QUIA

Step 2: Certification

  • Apply for certification on the Self-Service Portal for License and Registration.
  • A pesticide applicator certification is not valid until an Iowa certification card is issued by IDALS.
  • If you do not have internet access, mail your application and payment to: IDALS Pesticide Bureau, Hoover State Office Building, 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.

 

Computer-Based Test Sites

Obtain a login and password prior to testing

Des Moines Area Community College

DMACC Testing Center Locations Address
Ankeny Campus

Schedule at Ankeny
(515) 964-6595 (if having issues)

 Building 6, Room 23
2006 S Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
Boone Testing Center

Schedule at Boone
(515) 433-5096 (if having issues)

 1125 Hancock Drive
Room 102
Boone, IA 50036
Carroll Campus

Schedule at Carroll
(712) 792-8307 (if having issues)

 906 Grant Road
Rm. 157
Carroll, IA 51401
Newton Campus

Schedule at Newton
(641) 791-1731 (if having issues)

 600 N. 2nd Ave W.
Room 109
Newton, IA 50208
 
Southridge Mall

Schedule at Southridge
(515) 287-8720 (if having issues)

 Ste. 2004, Room 3
111 E Army Post Rd
Des Moines, IA 50315
Urban Campus

Schedule at Urban/Des Moines
(515) 697-7807 (if having issues)

Chemical Applicator (IDALS) testing appointment 

 1100 7th Street
Building 1, Room 117
Des Moines, IA 50314

Eastern Iowa Community College

Muscatine Campus – 152 Colorado Street (Room 111 Loper Hall), Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 288-6056

Bettendorf Campus – 500 Belmont Rd (Room 2205 Welcome Center), Bettendorf, IA 
(563) 441-4088

DeWitt Center – 817 E. Industrial Street, DeWitt, IA
(563) 244-7156

Hawkeye Community College

Makeup Testing Entrance, Hawkeye Center Room 212, 1501 E Orange Rd., Waterloo, IA 50704
(319) 296-4318

Indian Hills Community College

Trustee Hall
525 Grandview Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501 
(641) 683-5142

Success Center
721 N 1st Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(800) 670-3641 x2214

Iowa Lakes Community College

Algona Success Center – 2111 US 169 N. - 515-295-8521 ext. 8521
Emmetsburg Success Center – 3200 College Dr. - 712-852-5275
Estherville Success Center – 300 S. 18th St. - 712-362-8362
Spencer Success Center – 1900 Grand Ave. - 712-580-8622
Spirit Lake Success Center – 800 21st St. - 712-336-6564 ext. 6564

Iowa Western Community College

Looft Hall, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, (712) 325-3256
Cass County Center, 705 Walnut Street, Atlantic, IA 50022, (712) 243-5527 
Shelby County Center, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan, IA 51537, (712) 755-3568
Page/Fremont Co Center, 1001 W Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601, (712) 246-1499

Kirkwood Community College Main Campus

2055 Cedar Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, (319) 398-5456
Room 126, 2301 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241, (319) 887-3642

North Iowa Area Community College

Testing Center, BC 118, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401, (641) 422-4237

Southeastern Community College

Admissions, Testing & Accessibility, Rm 102, 1500 W Agency Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655, (319) 208-5155
Keokuk Campus, 335 Messenger Road, Keokuk, IA 52632, (319) 313-1943 
Mt. Pleasant Center, 200 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52655, (319) 208-5314

Southwestern Community College

Instructional Center, Room 215, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801, (641) 782-1320
Osceola Center, 2520 College Drive, Osceola, IA 50213, (641) 342-3531
Red Oak Center, 2300 N 4th Street, Red Oak, IA 51566, (712) 623-2541

Paper-Based Test Sites

Visit the test site’s webpage for site specific instructions AND FEES prior to travel.

Iowa Central Community College

Storm Lake Learning Center
323 W 20th St, Rm 104
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(515) 574-1071

Student Resource Center
Testing Center One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-1044