Alternate Sites for Pesticide Applicator Certification Testing

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

Please have a login name and password before arriving at test site.

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, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0051.

Computer-Based Test Sites

Obtain a login and password prior to testing

Des Moines Area Community College

DMACC Testing Center Locations	Address
Ankeny Campus No appointment necessary (515) 964-6595	Building 6, Room 23 2006 S Ankeny Blvd Ankeny, IA 50023
Boone Testing Center Appointments: Call (515) 433-5096 or email boonetestingcenter@dmacc.edu	1125 Hancock Drive Room 102 Boone, IA 50036
Carroll Campus Appointments: Call (712) 792-8307	906 Grant Road Rm. 157 Carroll, IA 51401
Newton Campus Appointments: Call (641) 791-1731 or email newtonlibrary@dmacc.edu	600 N. 2nd Ave W. Room 120 Newton, IA 50208
Southridge Mall Appointments: Email southridgetestingcenter@dmacc.edu (515) 287-8720	Ste. 2004, Room 3 111 E Army Post Rd Des Moines, IA 50315
Urban Campus No appointment necessary (515) 697-7809 Chemical Applicator (IDALS) testing appointment	1100 7th Street Building 1, Room 117 Des Moines, IA 50314

Eastern Iowa Community College

152 Colorado Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 288-6056

Hawkeye Community College

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

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
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.

Testing Process

Step 1: Prepare

All Testing

Computer-Based Testing QUIA

Step 2: Certification

Computer-Based Test Sites

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny Campus

Boone Testing Center

Carroll Campus

Newton Campus

Southridge Mall

Urban Campus