Ohio Commercial Core

A short free draft on Ohio supervision and exams. It is not a full core bank.

Exam facts

Checked 2026-10-31. Each cell links the page that was read.
Pass mark	70 percent. The department's exam page says all of these exams use that score.
Commercial core length	90 questions, on the department's exam page. This preview has 2 draft questions.
Exams required	A passing general core exam and at least one pesticide-use category exam. Failing the core blocks the license.
Retake wait	No earlier than five business days after the previous exam, unless the director allows it.
Recertification	Re-examination every three years, unless the commercial applicator has five hours of approved training, including at least one core hour and one half-hour in the category.
Time limit	Not stated on the department exam page or in 901:5-11-08, the sources checked for this fact.
Agency	Ohio Department of Agriculture.

These are the topics the draft questions cover. They are not an official blueprint, and no weights are published here.