Back to All Events

MDARD In-Person Core Testing and Core Review

MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education – Auditorium

4301 Farm Lane, Lansing, MI 48910

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://npsecstore.com/pages/michigan. County Extension offices may also have copies available. Please call for ahead availability

Check-in for the program is 7:30 to 8 a.m. The Core review class is from 8 a.m. to noon. MDARD will begin the testing session at approximately 12:30 p.m.


Cost for the Core review class is $25.00. The fees for MDARD testing are Commercial Core $75.00, Private Core $50.00 and Registered Applicator $45.00. Military Veterans Private Core fees waived if a copy of their DD214 is provided. Participants must bring a separate check payable to “State of Michigan” for the MDARD Exam fees. Cash or credit card payments are not accepted. The core course $25.00 registration fee may be paid by credit card at the time of registration. Check or cash payment will be accepted at the door.