COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS - Exam Opportunities

Exams

Certification exams must be taken through Metro Institute. Exams are by appointment at one of over 20 locations around the state. 

• Individuals must be at least 18 years old to take a certification exam. Everyone taking an exam at any of the locations must show a government-issued photo ID. (Contact the Office of Indiana State Chemist for alternative identification.)
• A person is allowed 3 attempts in 12 months to pass an exam, beginning on the date of the first exam.
• Each exam is $55.00.

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Exam Preparation

Depending on the pesticide category, applicants requiring Indiana certification have three exam preparation options.

• Option 1: Applicant self-studies with the respective training manual.

• Option 2: eLearning (online) courses that provide online instruction from speakers with practical experience augmented by photographs, videos and activities.

• Option 3: In-Person classroom training sessions conducted by experienced instructors going over the materials in the training manuals. 

You've passed your exams. Now what?

Submit a Pesticide License Application Form from the Office of the Indiana State Chemist.

Commercial pesticide applicators may also review their certification records, including earned CCHs, at this same website.

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