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Branch 2 Operator Written Examination
The Branch 2 Operator Written Examination (OPR2) is the computer-based licensing examination administered for the California Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) that a candidate must pass to be licensed as a structural pest control Operator in Branch 2, general pest — 'the practice relating to the control of household pests, excluding fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.' It contains 150 items with 2.5 hours allowed, the passing score is 70 percent (Business and Professions Code §8560), and it is delivered at PSI test centers under PSI Services LLC, SPCB's contracted testing vendor. The Field Representative Branch 2 examination shares the identical format (150 items, 2.5 hours, 70 percent) with a different content outline; see notes for scoping.
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Questions140 total items: 125 scored items plus 15 unscored pretest items
Testing time2.5 hours (150 minutes); a pre-exam tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count against exam time
ScoringPassing score is 70 percent, set by California Business and Professions Code §8560; a printed score report is provided at the test center immediately after the exam
Exam feeUSD 100 examination fee paid to SPCB with the online exam application (re-examination $100; the $150 Operator license application is separate)
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- Who runs it
- SPCB
- Category
- Pest Management
- Current version
- OPR2 — Operator Branch 2 Written Examination (current PSI Candidate Handbook dated 2/3/2023; exam page and reference list current through 2026)
- Where it applies
- California, United States
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- PSI Services LLC (PSI) — SPCB's contracted testing vendor; candidates schedule online at test-takers.psiexams.com/caspcb or by phone at (877) 392-6422
- Format
- Computer-based, delivered at PSI examination centers (open for testing Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday hours, excluding major holidays); thumbprint at check-in; one government-issued photo ID required
- Availability
- Candidates have six months from application approval to schedule and take the exam, or the application and fee are forfeited; appointments may be cancelled or rescheduled without forfeiting the fee up to two days before the appointment
- Results
- Immediately after the exam — printed score report provided at the test center; on passing, a licensing application package is issued
Exam structure
140-item (125 scored plus 15 unscored pretest) computer-based examination; one question on screen at a time with a running clock; content plan — Pest Identification 8%, Structure Inspection and Pest Location 10%, Treatment Method Determination 10%, Site Preparation and Treatment Application 20%, Follow-Up Procedures 14%, Safety Procedures 22%, Rules and Regulations 16% (percentages approximate)
Where rules vary
A California-specific licensing examination administered statewide under California's Business and Professions Code; the passing score is set by statute (B&P §8560).
Eligibility
Board Approved Pre-Operator Courses required before sitting for the exam (BPC § 8565.5); certificates uploaded with the exam application; Live Scan fingerprinting required for licensure
Retake policy
Failed candidates submit a re-examination application with another $100 fee and must wait 30 days before retaking