We are only offering webinars for the remainder of 2021. When information is available on 2022 in-person Test Prep courses, it will be posted on this page.
PAPA's Test Preparation courses are not California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) exams. Please see the bottom of this page for information on how to register for a DPR exam.
Please do not register for a CE course and a Test Prep course that are both occurring on the same day. You will not be able to attend both, and likely only need to take one or the other. If you need Continuing Education to maintain an existing certificate/license, a CE Course is the correct choice. If you plan on taking the DPR QAC/QAL exam, the Test Prep alone will suffice.
Our QAC/QAL Test Preparation courses are intended to help you prepare to take the DPR Qualified Applicators Certificate/License (QAC/QAL) exam. PAPA does not offer Test Preparation courses for any other certification or license type, nor do we proctor the actual exam. We only cover the QAC/QAL exam categories listed below.
For the best chance at success, we recommend allowing sufficient time (at least two weeks) between taking a Test Prep course and taking DPR’s exam in order to study all of the materials adequately. The likelihood of passing DPR's exams depends on a variety of factors, including the time and effort dedicated to learning the subject matter, thus PAPA cannot guarantee that a Test Prep attendee will pass the DPR exam.
We do not sell our Test Prep study guides separately. They are only provided to enrolled Test Prep attendees.
Included in your Test Prep registration:
- Morning coffee and lunch (not available for Test Prep webinars)
- 7 hours of education from PAPA’s Test Prep instructor
- PAPA's Test Prep study guide which includes study materials on the following categories: Laws and Regulations, Residential (Category A), Landscape (Category B), Right-of-Way (Category C), and Plant Ag (Category D)
- Postcard valid for one free year of membership with PAPA, if you pass the DPR licensing exam (once you receive your certificate/license number, fill out the postcard and mail it back to us to receive your free membership)
Test Prep Webinar, no late fees: $200 per person
In-Person Test Prep Registration, early: $225 per person
In-Person Test Prep Registration, late: $260 per person
Below is the complete list of our upcoming Test Prep courses.
 Course Location |
 Date |
 Info. |
 Add To Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Test Prep Webinar: August 11, 2021 - Registration Closed | 08/11/2021 | Agenda | Directions | Closed |
| Zoom Test Prep Webinar: September 15, 2021 | 09/15/2021 | Agenda | Directions | Add To Cart |
| Zoom Test Prep Webinar: October 19, 2021 | 10/19/2021 | Agenda | Directions | Add To Cart |
| Zoom Test Prep Webinar: November 9, 2021 | 11/09/2021 | Agenda | Directions | Add To Cart |
| Zoom Test Prep Webinar: December 2, 2021 | 12/02/2021 | Agenda | Directions | Add To Cart |
Payment Options: You may pay online with a debit/credit card by adding a Test Prep course to your cart. You must be logged in to process a payment online. For email or mail-in payments, please click here for a printable registration form. Check payments are not accepted for Test Prep webinars, no exceptions. For phone payments, please call 831-442-3536. We do not accept purchase orders or hold spaces in a Test Prep course without receiving payment.
In-Person Test Prep Late Fee Schedule: Mailed-in payments must be postmarked 8 calendar days or more in advance of the Test Prep in order to avoid late fees. Late registration begins 5 calendar days before the Test Prep for online, phone, or email registrations.
Test Prep Refund/Cancellation/Transfer/No-Show Policy: We do not offer refunds. If you would like to transfer your registration to a different Test Prep, please email register@papaseminars.com. The following timeline applies to cancellations/transfers/no-shows:
- Until 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the event: Full registration can be transferred.
- After 4:00 p.m. the day prior, through 60 days after the event: $30 will be deducted from your registration fee. The remaining funds can be transferred and you will need to repay the $30 to complete your transfer. Please contact us within 60 days post-Test Prep.
- 61+ days after the event: If you do not contact us within 60 days of the Test Prep, your registration fee will be forfeited completely.
How to register for the QAC/QAL exam: DPR's exam schedule is available here. You will need to contact DPR's Licensing Department at 916-445-4038 or visit this page to obtain the exam application. More information is available on DPR's website, www.cdpr.ca.gov.