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- What is pesticide certification?
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2026 Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing
MSU Extension, MDARD PPPMD, and MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program are offering an in-person Core Manual review class followed by Core pesticide applicator certification testing. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.
PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL CORE, FUMIGATION STANDARD, AERIAL STANDARD TESTS ONLY.
NO COMMERCIAL CATEGORY TESTS.
ATTENDANCE FOR THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING.
The 4-hour review covers all of the chapters of the National Pesticide Applicators Certification Core Manual. The review is held in the morning and the MDARD exams are given that afternoon. We recommend participants read and study the Core Manual before attending the review. Copies may be ordered from: https://msupesticidemanuals.com/. County MSU Extension offices may also have copies available. Please call ahead for availability.
Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. The Core review class is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDARD will begin the testing session at approximately 1 p.m.
FEES and PAYMENT:
- Fee for the Core review class is $25.00. Lunch is included. Payment by credit/debit card when checking out here is preferred, or mail a check payable to Michigan State University (MSU) to the address on the confirmation/invoice. Receipts will be sent to the email address provided with the registration. There are no refunds unless you contact Melissa Burns or Laura Miller prior to your selected date.
There is no on-site fees to take the MDARD proctored exam. MDARD staff will provide a self addressed stamp envelope to mail in certification fees for everyone that passes the exam.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!!!
4 RUP recertification credits are now available. Please indicate if you want credits when registering. TESTING PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND THE CORE REVIEW AND THE EXAM.
DATES and LOCATIONS: Check-in time for the session is 8-8:30 a.m. Refreshments and light lunch will be served. Time between review end and test beginning is short.
| Apr. 21, 2026 | Gaylord | University Center | 80 Livingston Blvd. Gaylord MI 49735 |
| May 7, 2026 | East Lansing | MSUFCU Community Room | 3899 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| May 19, 2026 | Monroe | Monroe Community College | 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Monroe, MI. 48161 |
Changing registration to another site or refunds are allowed only under limited conditions. To request a change in location or refund, contact Melissa Burns at the MSU Extension Lenawee County Office, 517-264-5315, or Laura Miller at the MSU Extension Hillsdale County Office, 517-439-9301.
Time between review end and test beginning is short.