ALBION, Ill. – Whether you’re renewing an Illinois pesticide license or applying for one, registration is now open for local in-person testing sessions. Testing is provided by the Illinois Department of Agriculture in collaboration with Illinois Extension for pesticide applicators and operators who need a commercial, private, or special license.
In-person testing is free and will be available in Edwards, Richland, and Wayne counties from December through March. Testers will need to bring photo identification, a pencil, and a calculator; calculators on phones are not permitted. Registration is required, and early registration is strongly encouraged as class sizes are limited. To register, visit the IDOA website at agr.illinois.gov/pesticides/in-person-testing or contact your local Extension office.
The following are the 2025-2026 local in-person testing sessions:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 19, 2025, Jan. 15, 2026, Feb. 20, 2026
Edwards County Farm Bureau
15 S. Fifth St., Albion, IL 62806
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 3, 2025, Jan. 23, 2026, March 13, 2026
Richland County Extension Office
306 S. Fair St., Olney, IL 62450
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 12, 2025, Feb. 6, 2026, March 19, 2026
Wayne County Extension Office
2B Frontier Dr., Fairfield, IL 62837
For more information regarding licensing requirements, study materials, resources, or training and online testing opportunities, visit extension.illinois.edu/psep. You may also contact your local Extension office to inquire about study materials that may be available for purchase locally. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Dana Hart at dbhart@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.