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

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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:

October:  29
November: 12, 19, 26
December: 3, 10, 17

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

Sign Up Link Springfield, IL AM Sessions

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:

October: 29
November: 19
December: 3, 10, 17

Proctor: Schirmer
Link to Sign Up: DeKalb IDA Office-AM sessions

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

October:  31
November: 21
December: 5, 12, 19

Proctor: Schirmer
Link to Sign Up: DeKalb IDA Office - PM Sessions

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: 6
January: 13

February: 7
Proctor: Lindberg
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:
March:  10
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Arthur AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March:  10
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Arthur PM 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:  17

March: 31
Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Benton AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 17

March: 31
Proctor: Pfaff
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:  27

February:  3
Proctor: Johnson
Link to Sign Up: Bloomington AM Session

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

January:  27

February:  3
Proctor: Johnson
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: 6
Proctor: Johnson
Link to Sign Up: Bourbonnais AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
March: 8
Proctor: Johnson
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)
January: 28
March: 11
Proctor: Stumpf
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)
January:  21

March:  5

Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Carlinville Session

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:
February:  10
Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Carmi Session

Carrollton, IL

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

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

March: 6
Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Carrollton Session

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: 9
Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Carterville AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 9
Proctor: Pfaff
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)

February:  5

Proctor:  Gorsuch

Link to Sign Up: Carthage Session

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.)

Charleston, IL

Coles County Farm Bureau

719 W. Lincoln Ave

Charleston, IL  61920

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

Dates available:

February:  5

Proctor:  Mathis

Link to Sign Up:  Charleston AM Session

PM Session (1:00pm-4:00pm)

Dates available:

February:  5

Proctor: Mathis

Link to Sign Up: Charleston PM Session

Clinton, IL

U of I Extension Office
1160 IL-54 Suite B, Clinton, IL 61727
All exams available

Dates Available: (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
January: 27
Proctor: Ward
Link to Sign Up: Clinton Session

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: 6
Proctor: Ward
Sign Up Link: Decatur Session

Edwardsville, IL

Farm Bureau Office

900 Hillsboro Ave

Edwardsville, IL  62025

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

January: 30

March: 4

Proctor:  Stumpf

Sign Up Link: Edwardsville 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: 24

March:  7
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Effingham AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 24

March:  7
Proctor: Mathis
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)
February: 6
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: 24
March:  7
Proctor: Lindberg
Sign Up Link: Fairfield Session

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: 9

March: 19
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: 13

Proctor: Gorsuch

Link to Sign Up:  Galesburg AM Session

PM Sessions (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)

Dates Available:

February:  13

Proctor:  Gorsuch

Linc to Sign Up:  Galesburg PM Session

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: 31
March: 21

Proctor: Mathis

Link to Sign Up: Gilman AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 13
January: 31
March: 21
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Gilman PM Session

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: 22
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)
February:  5
Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Jacksonville Session

Jerseyville, IL

U of I Extension Office

201 W. Exchange St, Jerseyville, IL  62052

Dates Available: (10:00 am- 1:00 pm)

February:  11

March:  20

Proctor:  Martin

Link to Sign Up:  Jerseyville Session

Joliet, IL

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

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

March: 6
Proctor: Bloom
Link to Sign Up: Joliet AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 7

March: 6
Proctor: Bloom
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: 13

March: 6
Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Jonesboro AM-Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
February: 13

March: 6

Proctor: Pfaff
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:
January: 30, 31
February: 13, 14
Proctor: Lindberg
Link to Sign Up: Kempton AM Session

Lewistown, IL

U of I Extension Office

15411 N Il Hwy 100

Lewistown, IL  61542

All exams available

 Date Available:  (10:00 am-2:00 pm)

January:  23

Proctor:  Ward

Link to Sign Up:  Lewistown 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)

January:  30

March:  7

Proctor: Ward
Sign Up Link: Lincoln Session

Macomb, IL

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

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

December: 9

January: 13

February:  5

March:  5
Proctor: Ward

Sign Up Link: Macomb Session

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:

February: 14

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link:  Marshall AM Session

PM Session (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Dates Available:

February:  14

Proctor: Mathis

Sign Up Link: Marshall PM Session

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:  3

Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Metropolis AM Session

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

April: 3

Proctor: Pfaff

Link to Sign Up: Metropolis PM Session

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:|
February:  6

March:  5
Proctor: Gorsuch
Link to Sign Up:  Milan AM Session

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

March:  5
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: 14

Proctor: Venhuizen
Sign Up Link: Mt. Carroll Session

Monmouth, IL

Farm Bureau Building

1000 N Main St., Monmouth, IL  61462

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

January:  28

Proctor:  Gorsuch

Sign Up Link   Monmouth AM Session

Dates Available: (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)

January:  28

Proctor:  Gorsuch

Sign Up Link Monmouth PM Session

Monticello, IL

Piatt County Farm Bureau

427 W Marion St, Monticello, IL  61856

All exams available

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

Date Available

March:  6

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link Monticello AM Session

PM Session (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Date Available

March:  6

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link Monticello PM Session

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: 18

January:  21
Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Murphysboro AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
December: 18

January:  21
Proctor: Pfaff
Link to Sign Up: Murphysboro PM Session

Nashville, IL

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

Dates Available (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
February: 6

March: 6

Proctor: Stumpf
Link to Sign Up: Nashville Session

Newton, IL

Jasper County Farm Bureau

105 S Hutton Dr, Newton, IL  62448

All exams available

AM Session:  ( 9:00am-12:00pm)

Dates Available:

February:  26

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link Newton AM Session

PM Session (1:00pm-4:00pm)

Dates Available:

February:  26

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link Newton PM Session

Oglesby, IL

IVCC

815 N Orlando Smith Rd, Room C 316, Oglesby, IL  61348

Private test only

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

January:  15

Proctor:  Bloom

Link to Sign Up: IVCC Oglesby 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:  20 

January: 20
February: 21

Proctor: Lindberg
Link to Sign Up: Olney Session

Oregon, IL

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

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
February 19, 26

March: 5, 19

Proctor: Markovic, D.
Link to Sign Up: Oregon Session

Ottawa, IL

LaSalle County Extension Office

1689 N 31 Rd, Ottawa, IL  61350

Private Test ONLY

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

February:  4

Proctor:  Bloom

Link to Sign Up Ottawa Session

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:
February:  7
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: : Paris AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available
February:  7
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Paris PM Session

Pekin, IL

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

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

Dates Available:
January: 8

March: 12

Proctor: Gorsuch 
Sign Up Link: Pekin Session

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)
December: 4 (** 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: 4

Proctor:  Gorsuch

Sign Up Link:  Peoria AM Session

Dates Available: (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)

February:  4

Proctor: Gorsuch

Sign Up Link:  Peoria PM Session

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: 17

February: 6

Proctor: Pfaff
Sign Up Link: Pinckneyville AM Session

Pittsfield, IL

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

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

Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Pittsfield Session

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: 24
February: 21

March:  24
Proctor: Mathis

Link to Sign Up: Pontiac AM Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
January: 24
February: 21

March:  24
Proctor: Mathis
Link to Sign Up: Pontiac PM Session

Princeton, IL

U of I Extension Office

850 Thompson St, Princeton, IL  61356

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

February:  12

March:  26

Proctor:  Gorsuch

Link to Sign Up:  Princeton Session

Pulaski, IL

200 Seed Corn Rd, Pulaski, IL  62976

All exams available

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

Dates Available:

November:  15

Proctor:  Pfaff

Sign Up Link: Pulaski AM Session

PM Sessions (1:00 pm- 4:00 pm)

Dates Available:

November:  15

Proctor:  Pfaff

Sign Up Link: Pulaski PM Session

Shelbyville, IL

Shelby County 4-H Building (behind the Farm Bureau)

1361 Illinois 128 Shelbyville, IL  62565

All exams available

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

Dates Available:

February:  10

March:  5

Sign Up Link:  Shelbyville AM Session

PM Session (1:00 pm -4:00 pm)

Dates Available:

February: 10

March:  5

Sign Up Link: Shelbyville PM Session

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: 9

Proctor: Springfield
Link to Sign Up: Springfield AM - Large Capacity Session

PM Sessions - (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Dates Available:
April: 9

Proctor: Springfield
Link to Sign Up: Springfield PM - Large Capacity Session

Sterling, IL

U of I Extension Office

12923 Lawrence Rd0, Sterling, IL  61081

All exams available

Sterling Session (10:00 am-1:00pm)

Dates Available:

January:  16

Proctor: Venhuizen

Link to Sign Up:  Sterling Session

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: 12
March: 12
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: 10

Proctor: Ward
Link to Sign Up: Taylorville Session

Toledo, IL

Cumberland Co Farm Bureau

205 S New York St

Toledo, IL  62468

All exams available

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

Dates Available:

March: 12

Proctor: Mathis

Sign Up Link Toledo AM Session

PM Session (1:00 pm-4:00pm)

Dates Available:

March: 12

Proctor: Mathis

Sign Up Link Toledo PM Session

Vandalia, IL

Fayette County Farm Bureau

1125 Sunset Dr, Vandalia, IL  62471

All exams available

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

Dates Available

February: 25

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link Vandalia AM Session

PM Session (1:00pm-4:00pm)

Dates Available

February:  25

Proctor:  Mathis

Sign Up Link Vandalia PM Session

Vienna, IL

U of I Extension Office

208 E Main St, Vienna, IL  62995

All exams available

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

December:  10

February: 28

Proctor:  Pfaff

Link to Sign Up:  Vienna Session

Waterloo, IL

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

Dates Available: (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
December: 9
January: 23
February: 13

Proctor: Stumpf
Link to Sign Up: Waterloo AM Session

Winchester, IL

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

Dates Available: (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
March: 11

Proctor: Martin
Link to Sign Up: Winchester Session

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: 4, 18
March: 4, 18

Proctor: Markovic
Link to Sign Up: Woodstock Session