You must pass a closed-book, 50 question examination administered by representatives of the Illinois Department of Agriculture to become certified. Once passed, a three-year certification will be issued upon receipt of a $20 licensing fee, in addtion to the $30 fee charged for the training session. University of Illinois Extension-DeKalb County is offereing a training session to help you prepare for the examination. It is highly recommended that you obtain a current training manual and workbook from the DeKalb County Extension office prior to the training session. Use the manual as a reference to complete the workbook before attending the clinic. This will assure you are properly prepared for the examination. The training manual ($10) and the workbook ($2) are available at the DeKalb County Extenstion Office. Online registration at the DeKalb County Extension website is available for credit card users.