Please note that while dates for our 2023-2024 courses have been posted, some courses may not yet been opened for enrollment. Once registration for our courses has been opened, this page will provide information and a link to our registration page. Please monitor our website for further updates.
Pre-License review courses are designed to help you prepare to take the Washington State pesticide applicator exams. NOTE: Private Applicators please attend all sessions.
| Topics | WSDA EXAMS |
| Washington Laws and Safety | Laws & Safety And/Or Private Applicator |
| Insect & Plant Disease Management | Private Applicator Ornamental Insect & Plant Disease Agricultural Insect & Plant Disease |
| Weed Management | Private Applicator Agricultural Weed Rights-of-Way Weed Turf & Ornamental Weed |
Review courses are conducted in English.
In-Person Pre-License Trainings
Courses are from 8:00am to 4:40pm
Trainings have a $60 registration fee per day
Eastern Washington
| April 12 – 13, 2023 | Sherman McGregor Training Center, Colfax, WA | Registration is Closed |
Western Washington
| March 21 – 23, 2023 | D.F Allmendinger Event Center, Puyallup, WA | Registration is Closed |
| March 29 – 30, 2023 (WSDA Testing sessions on April 6, 2023) |
WSU Mount Vernon NWREC, Mount Vernon, WA | Registration is Closed |
Hybrid Pre-License Trainings
Trainings have a $60 registration fee per day
Eastern Washington
| March 21 – 22, 2023 | Zoom Webinar | Registration is Closed |
WSDA will be hosting limited testing sessions.
Select exams when you register. Seating for exam sessions is limited and cannot be guaranteed; please register early.
WSDA Pesticide Testing Under the Covid-19 Pandemic
Study Material and License Information
- What License Do I Need? – WSDA information to help determine what license type and categories you need.
- Study materials are a prerequisite for the course. Make sure you read them prior to the course. Order
study materials online or download a PDF order form (pricing subject to change) to submit by US Mail.
DO NOT email or fax order form with credit card information. - You can test at several WSDA office locations during the year.
- WSDA will collect a $25.00 testing session fee in addition to the license application fee(s) at all testing sessions.
- WSDA’s website has information on preparing for exams, taking exams, and meeting recertification requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find what type of license you need, study materials information and answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Contact Information:
| WSU Pesticide Education Program | pest@wsu.edu | 509-335-2830 |
| Internet Course Help | wsu.entomology.internet.pesticide.course@wsu.edu |