NCDA&CS Pesticide Licensing & Certifications

Fall 2026 Pesticide Safety School Dates

Exams are administered at the in-person Pesticide Safety Schools by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) on day two from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The exam session is available to all Pesticide Safety School registrants. A few days before the school dates, registrants will receive an email with the exam registration link and a special code to register for the exam(s).  Exam fees are separate and must be paid to the NCDA&CS Pesticide Inspector at the exam location using exact cash or a check or money order payable to the NCDA&CS. For exam-related questions, please contact the NCDA&CS at 984-236-4594 or visit their NCDA&CS Pesticide Licensing and Certification webpage.

  • FAYETTEVILLE, NC - OCTOBER 7-8 > N.C. Cooperative Extension - Cumberland County Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306
  • MILLS RIVER, NC - OCTOBER 21-22 > Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
  • ROCKY MOUNT, NC - OCTOBER 27-28 > East Carolina Agricultural & Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
  • NEWTON, NC - NOVEMBER 4-5 > N.C. Cooperative Extension - Catawba County Center, 1175 S. Brady Avenue, NC 28658
  • RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 9-10 > N.C. Cooperative Extension - Wake County Center, 4001-E Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • BOLIVIA, NC – NOVEMBER 17-18 > N.C. Cooperative Extension - Brunswick County Center, 25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422
  • SMITHFIELD, NC – DECEMBER 15-16 > N.C. Cooperative Extension - Johnston County Center, 2736 NC Highway, 210 Smithfield, NC 27577

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