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.

Nov.13, 2025	East Lansing	MSUFCU Community Room	3899 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823
Dec. 3, 2025	Hillsdale	MSU Extension Hillsdale County Office	20 Care Drive, Suite B, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Dec. 5, 2025	Sterling	Deep River Township Hall	525 E State Street, Sterling, MI 48659
Dec 11. 2026 English	Grand Rapids	GLEXPO- Devos Center	303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. 49503
Dec. 11, 2026 Spanish	Grand Rapids	GLEXPO- Devos Center	303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. 49503
	Register at	https://events.anr.msu.edu/2025GLEXPO/
Jan. 6, 2026	Bad Axe	Huron Expo Center	170 W Soper Rd, Bad Axe, MI 4841
Jan. 8, 2026	Cadillac	MSU Extension Wexford County Office	401 N. Lake Street, Suite 700, Cadillac MI
Jan. 13, 2026	Hart	West MI Hort Res. Center	5185 N. Oceana Dr. Hart 49420
Jan. 20, 2026	West Olive	MSU Extension Fillmore Complex	12220 Fillmore St # 122, West Olive, MI 49460
Jan. 27, 2026	Benton Harbor	MSU Extension Berrien County Office	1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Feb. 4, 2026	Adrian	MSU Extension Lenawee County Office	1040 S. Winter St, suite 2020, Adrian, MI 49221
Feb. 16, 2026	Coldwater	Branch Area Career Center	366 Morse St, Coldwater, MI 49036
Feb. 19, 2026	Scottville	West Shore Community College	300 N. Stiles Rd. Scottville, MI 49454
Feb. 24, 2026	Flint	Food Bank of Eastern Michigan	1939 Howard Ave, Flint, MI 48503
Feb. 26, 2026	Sidney	Montcalm Community College	2800 College Dr, Sidney, MI 48885
Mar. 4, 2026	Jackson	Jackson Health Department	1715 Lansing Ave, Jackson MI 49201
Mar. 17, 2026	West Branch	MSU Extension Ogemaw County Office	205 S. 8th St. County Annex Building, West Branch, MI 48661
Mar. 19, 2026	Peck	Sanilac Career Center	175 E Aitken Rd, Peck, MI 48466
Mar 24, 2026	Ann Arbor	Washtenaw Community College	4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Apr. 1, 2026	Escanaba	Bay College- Student Center Rm. 525	2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829
Apr. 8, 2026 English	Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo County Expo Center	2900 Lake St. Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Apr. 8, 2026 Spanish	Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo County Expo Center	2900 Lake St. Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Apr. 14, 2026 English	Traverse City	Northwest Research Station	6686 S Center Hwy Traverse City, MI 49684
Apr. 14, 2026 Spanish	Traverse City	Northwest Research Station	6686 S Center Hwy Traverse City, MI 49684
Apr. 16, 2026	Frankenmuth	Saginaw Valley Res. and Ext. Center	3775 S Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
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.

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Registration for 2026 Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing is open.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 18, 2026.

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Accommodations

Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information

For questions about online registration, contact Melissa Burns at 517-264-5315 or Laura Miller at 517-439-9301.
For questions about program content, contact Christina Curell, MSU Extension, at curellc@msu.edu.
We will allow location changes and cancellation only for weather related issues or illness. To see your current credit status visit this MDARD website.