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Oddly specific question - has anyone ever taken the LDAF SPCC LP3 exam? Update - I passed

Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:22 pm
Posted by white perch
the bright, happy side of hell
Member since Apr 2012
7557 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:22 pm
Let me break it down:

Louisiana dept of agriculture and forestry

Structural pest control counsel

LP3 - termite and wood destroying insect exam

The test you have to take to do termite work in Louisiana

If so, what did you use to study for it.

TIA

and, for your troubles:



I passed

This post was edited on 8/20/25 at 10:31 pm
Posted by RanchoLaPuerto
Jena
Member since Aug 2023
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Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:23 pm to
This post bugs me.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
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Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:23 pm to
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70155 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:24 pm to
Pssshh... who HASN'T?
Posted by RanchoLaPuerto
Jena
Member since Aug 2023
1732 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

termite


But thanks for the pic. I don’t know about termites, but that picture grew some wood.
Posted by flyingtexastiger
Southlake, TX
Member since Oct 2005
1747 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:25 pm to
Please stop pest-ering us with these questions!!
Posted by Crappieman
Member since Apr 2025
1578 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:55 pm to
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY
Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, 5825 Florida Blvd, Suite 3003, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, (225) 925-3763
MIKE STRAIN DVM, COMMISSIONER
LP3 – Termite Control License Exam Summary
The LP3 exam is 75 questions consisting of multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank. It is generated
from a bank of approximately 180 questions. The exam is administered on a computer in the Baton Rouge
office.
Recommended study material:
• NPCA Field Guide to Structural Pests by Eric H. Smith & Richard C. Whitman
• Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Control Operations by Gardy W. Bennet
• LA Structural Pest Control Laws: Title 3 Part VII. Structural Pest Control
• LA Structural Pest Control Rules & Regulations: Title 7 Part XXV. Structural Pest Control
An approximate breakdown of questions is listed below:
TOPIC % OF EXAM EXAM BANK ________________________ TOPIC SUMMARY_________
CHAPTER 7 – Truman’s
21% 38 Subterranean Termites

CHAPTER 8 – Truman’s
15% 26 Non-subterranean termites & other wood destroying insects

CHAPTER 9 – Truman’s
5% 8 Carpenter Ants & Carpenter Bees

PESTICIDES/LABEL
5% 7 Pesticides, usage, and understanding the label

RULES & REGULATIONS
34% 62 LA SPC Rules & Regulations
PRACTICAL
9% 15 Termite Control application calculations
IDENTIFICATION
11% 18 Termite Control identification
Posted by AutoYes_Clown
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2012
5331 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 10:02 pm to
Louisiana Pest Management Association sells study guides. They also do in person and online training. There is also LA Structural Pest Control Comission that may have more.

For that specific license, you can call and they will tell you.
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