Pesticide Applicator/Operator In-Person Testing Sign Up

The Department is offering in-person testing for all pesticide exams. Please check this webpage often, as occupancy restrictions and location availability may change frequently.

NO TRAINING WILL BE OFFERED AT THESE LOCATIONS.
- In-Person Training opportunities can be found here: Training Workshops

Test Location Rules:

Bring Photo ID - Exams will not be given/graded without proof of identification

Preregistration is required for all exam sessions.

No Walk-Ins will be allowed.

Pencils and calculators will not be provided. Calculators must be simple function calculators. No smart phones or smart devices will be allowed.

How to Sign Up:

Find a location below. Locations are listed by city.
Please do not use internet explorer for your browser while booking a session. Please use google chrome, microsoft edge, firefox or other similar browser. Internet explorer is no longer being supported and may lead to technical difficulties.
Click on the sign-up link. You will be taken to a scheduling screen.
Click on the proctor for the exam.
Find the date you would like. If the date is bold, the class has space available. Click on the date.
Click on the start time to open the reservation window.
You DO NOT need to create an account for the Setmore Scheduler. Scroll down and you will see the option to "skip login process>>" . Click that link or create an account.
Please include your name, email, and phone number in the reservation window. We may need to contact you if your exam session is cancelled or modified. You do not need to provide your address.
Confirm your information and "Book" your class.
If you could not find an open location, please check the IDA website often. We plan to add locations and sessions when possible.
If you have preregistered for a session and know in advance that you will be unable to attend, please use the link in your confirmation email to cancel your session.

TESTING LOCATIONS:

SPRINGFIELD, IL

John R. Block Building, State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62702
(Enter Gate 11 - Main Agriculture Building)

1st Floor
All exams available

AM Session - (8:30 am - 11:30 am)
Dates Available:

January: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
February: 6, 13, 20, 27
March: 5, 12, 19, 26
April: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Session A – (8:30 am – 11:30 am)
Proctor: Warner - Springfield

DeKalb, IL (Please Note - DeKalb County Farm Bureau Sessions are listed below under Sycamore, IL)

Illinois Department of Agriculture
2280 Bethany Rd., Suite B, DeKalb, IL 60115
All exams available

AM Sessions - (8:30 am – 11:30 am)
Dates Available:

January: 9, 16, 23, 30
February: 6, 13, 20, 27
March: 5, 12, 19, 26
April: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

PM Sessions - (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
Dates Available:

January: 18, 25
February: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
March: 7, 14, 21, 28
April: 4, 11, 18, 25

Parking at NIU Campus:

Visitors can use AIMS Mobile Pay to find timed parking in designated areas and pay for hourly parking from their device. Visitors can also purchase a daily or weekly visitor permit before their visit or purchase a daily permit on the day of their visit at a pay station. Please note that NIU uses a virtual permit system, so no physical permit will be issued.

Albion, IL

Edwards County Farm Bureau

Basement Meeting Room
15 S Fifth St., Albion, IL 62806
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
December: 8
January: 12

February: 1
Proctor: Lindberg – Southern
Link to Sign Up: Albion Session

Arthur, IL (Large Capacity)*

Otto Center
2058 CR 1800 E., Arthur, IL 61911
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 22

Proctor: Mathis - Southern
Link to Sign Up: Arthur AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 22

Proctor: Mathis - Southern
Link to Sign Up: Arthur PM Session

Ava, IL

Ava Community Center
308 S. 3rd St.
Ava, IL, 62907
All exams available

Dates Available: (9am - 12:00 pm)
February: 1

Proctor: Pfaff:
Link to Sign up: Ava, IL - AM Session

Benton, IL

Franklin County Extension
1212 IL-14, Benton, IL 62812
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 6
Proctor: Pfaff - Southern
Link to Sign Up: Benton AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 6
Proctor: Pfaff - Southern
Link to Sign Up: Benton PM Session

Bloomington, IL

U of I Extension
1615 Commerce Pkwy, Bloomington, IL 61704
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
January: 25
February: 5
Proctor: Braffet
Link to Sign Up: Bloomington AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
January: 25
February: 5
Proctor: Braffet
Link to Sign Up: Bloomington PM Session

Bourbonnais, IL

U of I Extension
1650 Commerce Dr., Bourbonnais, IL 60914
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 8
Proctor: VanWassenhove - Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Bourbonnais AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 8
Proctor: VanWassenhove - Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Bourbonnais PM Session

Breese, IL

U of I Extension
1163 North 4th St., Breese, IL 62230
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
February: 6
March: 12
Proctor: Stumpf - Southwest
Link to Sign Up: Breese Session

Carlinville, IL

U of I Extension
#60 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville, IL 62626
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
March: 12
April: 3

Carmi, IL

U of I Extension
1715 College Ave., Carmi, IL 62821
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 29

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 29

Carrollton, IL

U of I Extension
US 67 N, Carrollton, IL 62016
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
January: 17
March: 5

Carterville, IL (Large Capacity)

John A. Logan College
Hancock Conference Center, Room F104 (Park in Lot D)
700 Logan College Rd, Carterville, IL 62918
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 11
Proctor: Pfaff-Southern
Link to Sign Up: Carterville AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 11
Proctor: Pfaff – Southern
Link to Sign Up: Carterville PM Session

Carthage, IL

U of I Extension Office

550 N. Madison St. Carthage, IL 62321

All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am-12:00 pm)

Champaign, IL (Large Capacity)

Holiday Inn
101 Trade Center Dr., Champaign, IL 61820
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 18
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Champaign AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 18
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Champaign PM Session

(Parking available on the west side of State St.)

Clinton, IL

DeWitt County Extension Office
8425 Katie Rd., Clinton, IL 61727
All exams available

Dates Available:
January: 24
Proctor: Braffet
Link to Sign Up: Clinton Session

Collinsville, IL

U of I Extension Office
1606 Eastport Plaza Dr., Suite 100, Collinsville, IL 62234
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
January: 23
February 20

Decatur, IL

Macon County Extension
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd, Decatur, IL 62521
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
February: 1
Proctor: Ward
Sign Up Link: Decatur Session

Effingham, IL

U of I Extension
1209 Wenthe Dr., Effingham, IL 62401
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:|
February: 9, 23

Proctor: Mathis – East Central
Link to Sign Up: Effingham AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 9, 23

Proctor: Mathis- East Central
Link to Sign Up: Effingham PM Session

Elizabeth, IL

Elizabeth Community Building
402 West St., Elizabeth, IL 61028
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Februaryy: 7
Proctor: Venhuizen
Sign Up Link: Elizabeth Session

Fairfield, IL

Extension Office
2 B Frontier St., Fairfield, IL 62837
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
December: 13
January: 18
February: 21

Freeport, IL

Stephenson County Farm Bureau
210 W. Spring St, Freeport, IL 61032
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
January: 10
Proctor: Venhuizen
Sign Up Link: Freeport Session

Galesburg, IL

Knox County Farm Bureau
180 S Soangetaha Rd
Galesburg, IL 61401

AM Sessions (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 7
March: 4

Proctor: Gorsuch- Northwest

Gilman, IL

Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau
Rte. 45 South, Gilman, IL 60938
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 13
January: 24
February: 23
March: 22

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 13
January: 24
February: 23
March: 22
Proctor: VanWassenhove-Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Gilman PM Session

Havana, IL

U of I Extension
127 S High St.
Havana, IL 62644

All exams available

Dates Available (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
January: 18

Hillsboro, IL

U of I Extension
#1 Industrial Park Dr., Hillsboro, IL 62049
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
January: 18
Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Hillsboro Session

Jacksonville, IL

U of I Extension
104 N. Westgate Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
January: 24
Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Jacksonville Session

Joliet, IL

Will County Farm Burea
100 Manhattan Rd., Joliet, IL 60433
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 9
March: 28

Proctor: VanWassenhove - Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Joliet AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 9
March: 28

Proctor: VanWassenhove - Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Joliet PM Session

Jonesboro, IL

Union County Farm Bureau (Basement)
104 West Broad St., Jonesboro, IL 62952
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 9
March: 6

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 9
March: 6

Proctor: Pfaff - Southern
Link to Sign Up: Jonesboro PM-Session
(Entrance at rear of Building)

Kempton, IL

Kempton Legion Hall
212 1st Street, Kempton, IL 60946
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 19
January: 23
February: 6, 20
March: 12, 26

Proctor: VanWassenhove-Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Kempton AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 am -4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 19
January: 23
February: 6, 20
March: 12, 26

Proctor: VanWassenhove-Northeast
Link to Sign Up: Kempton PM Session

Lincoln, IL

U of I Extension
980 N. Postville Dr., Lincoln, IL 62656
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

February: 6
March: 8

Macomb, IL

McDonough County Extension
3022 W. Jackson St., Macomb, IL
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

December: 6
January: 9
February: 5
March: 6

Marshall, IL

U of I Extension Office
15493 N IL State Hwy 1, Marshall, IL 62441
All exams available

AM Session (9:00 am- 12:00 pm)

Dates Available:
March: 8

Proctor: Mathis-East Central

PM Session (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Proctor: Mathis -East Central

Metropolis, IL

Metropolis Community Center
900 W. 10th St., Metropolis, IL 62960
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 23

PM Sessions (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 23

Proctor: Pfaff-Southern, IL

Milan, IL

U of I Extension
321 W 2nd Ave., Milan, IL 61264
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:|
January: 23
Proctor: Gorsuch
Link to Sign Up: Milan AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
January: 23
Proctor: Gorsuch
Link to Sign Up: Milan PM Session

Mt. Carroll, IL

Naaman Diehl Auditorium
811 S. Clay St., Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
January: 25

Monmouth, IL

Farm Bureau Building
1000 N Main St., Macomb, IL 61462
Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

Proctor: Gorsuch- Northwest

Mounds, IL

U of I Extension Office
502 Oakley Ln, Mounds, IL 62964
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

Murphysboro, IL

U of I Extension
402 Ava Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62986
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 20
February: 20

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 20
February: 20

Nashville, IL

U of I Extension Office
9623 Wall St., Nashville, IL 62263
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
March: 14

Proctor: Stumpf – Southwest
Link to Sign Up: Nashville Session

Olney, IL

U of I Extension

306 W. Fair St., Olney, IL 62450
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
December: 4

January: 5
February: 13

Proctor: Lindberg – Southern
Link to Sign Up: Olney Session

Oregon, IL

Ogle County Farm Bureau
421 W. Pine Rd., Oregon, IL 61061
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
March: 13, 20, 27
April: 10

Paris, IL

U of I Extension
210 West Washington St., Paris, IL 61944
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 6
Proctor: Mathis- East Central
Link to Sign Up:

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available: Paris AM Session
March: 6
Proctor: Mathis- East Central
Link to Sign Up: Paris PM Session

Pekin, IL

U of I Extension
1505 Valle Vista Blvd., Pekin, IL 61554
All exams available

AM Sessions -(9:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Dates Available:
January: 8
March: 13

PM Sessions – (12:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Dates Available:

January: 8
March: 13

PM Sessions Proctor: Braffet

Peoria, IL-FARM SHOW (Walk-in)

Greater Peoria Farm Show, Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
November: 29 (** Date Change **)

No Sign Up Needed - Just walk in
(Last exam must be started by 11 am for the morning session or 3 pm for the afternoon session)

Peoria, IL

U of I Extension
4810 N Sheridan, Peoria, IL 61614
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
February: 5

Proctor: Gorsuch-Northwest, IL

Pinckneyville, IL

U of I Extension Office
203 N. Walnut St., Pinckneyville, IL 62274
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
January: 16
March: 14

Pittsfield, IL

U of I Extension
1301 E. Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
March: 14

Pontiac, IL

U of I Extension
1412 S. Locust St., Pontiac, IL 61764
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
January: 9
February: 8

March: 11
Proctor: VanWassenhove-Northeast

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
January: 9
February: 8

U of I Extension Office
850 Thompson St, Princeton, IL 61356

AM Sessions (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 12

Proctor: Gorsuch- Northwest

Link to Sign Up: AM Princeton Session

PM Sessions (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 12

Proctor: Gorsuch - Northwest
Link to Sign Up: Princeton- PM Session

Simpson, IL

Dixon Ag Center
354 State Hwy. 145 N, Simpson, IL 62985
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 12

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 12

Springfield, IL (Large Capacity)

John R. Block Building, State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 10

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 10

Streamwood, IL (Large Capacity)

The Seville
700 Barrington Rd, Streamwood, IL 60107
All exams available

AM Sessions - (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
May: 16

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
May: 16

Sycamore, IL - DeKalb County Farm Bureau (Large Capacity) PRIVATE EXAM ONLY

DeKalb County Farm Bureau
1350 W. Prairie Dr., Sycamore, IL 60178

Private Applicator Exam ONLY Sessions - (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 21
March: 20
Proctor: Schirmer
Link to Sign Up: Private Exam Only Sessions

Taylorville, IL

U of I Extension
1120 N. Webster St., Taylorville, IL 62568
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
January: 8

Vienna, IL

U of I Extension Office
208 E Main St, Vienna, IL 62995
All exams available

AM Sessions (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 27
Proctor: Pfaff-Southern

PM Sessions (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February 27
Proctor: Pfaff-Southern

Waterloo, IL

U of I Extension
901 Illinois Ave., Waterloo, IL 62298
All exams available

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
December: 6
January: 16
February: 8

Winchester, IL

U of I Extension
401 N. Walnut, Winchester, IL 62694
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
March: 7

Woodstock, IL

McHenry County Farm Bureau / U of I Extension
1102 McConnell Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
February: 20
March: 12, 26
April: 16