- Contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension Distribution Center for training materials.
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Take a written exam at a local Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. (No application or authorization letter needed.)
- Apply to the Office of Pesticide Services to take the Private Pesticide Applicator Examination.
- Once you receive your authorization letter, there are two ways to take the exam:
1. Take the exam on a touch-screen computer at your local Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Customer Service Center
2. Take a written exam by appointment at a VDACS testing center. Contact the Office of Pesticide Services to schedule an appointment.
- Maintain your certification by attending category-specific recertification sessions every two years.
- Submit your completed renewal form to the Office of Pesticide Services every two years.
Visit Maintaining Certification As A Pesticide Applicator webpage for additional information on training and maintaining certification.