Apply Online for your Applicator Certification/Company License
The Pesticide Applicator is Certified. The Pesticide Company is Licensed.
Checklist Guide for Completing Company License Paper Renewal Forms
Online Portal Help Guides
Pesticide Applicator Testing Links
Note: Beginning January 2026 those wishing to certify as a Pesticide Handler will need to take the Iowa Core exam to do so. (A new Iowa Core manual will be released in December 2025)
Pesticide Applicator Certification Changes Going into Effect in 2026
New certified private and commercial applicator standards
Understanding the pesticide applicator rule changes
Pesticide Applicator Testing Online
Note: The unproctored private applicator exam option allowed due to Covid will end on 12/31/2025. After this date, a closed-book, online proctored testing option will be available (for a proctoring fee).
- Private applicator exam instructions
- Private applicator exam
- Core practice exam
- Online applicator exams
Note: Last date to purchase an online Pesticide Handler exam will be 12/1/2025. - Online applicator exam tutorial video
Pesticide Applicator Testing at IDALS Test Sites
IDALS in-person test sites are closed June – August. Test online or at a college test site.
- Pre-register for in-person pesticide applicator testing
- Change or cancel a registration
- Check the results of my applicator exam
Pesticide Applicator Testing at College Test Sites
- Alternate Sites for Pesticide Applicator Certification Testing
- Instructions for obtaining a user name and password for Quia testing
Resources
Pesticide Database
Pesticide Applicator Training Links
Continuing Instruction Courses for Applicators
Pesticide Training Agenda
- Certification Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) Agenda 2024-2025-2026
- Certification Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) Agenda 2021-2022-2023