EAS Master Beekeepers Certification Program
Study Guide for Written Exam
The written exam will be composed of a variety of different types of questions, i.e. true-false, multiple choice, fill in the blank, short essays etc. The questions total 100 points and a passing grade is 80. Applicants will be expected to show a reasonable command of the English language. The applicant is expected to answer the question in the space provided. Clear, direct, precise, full sentence answers are best. There is a four hour time limit to take the written exam. The written exam is designed by the Master Beekeeper Advisor. Some questions, similar to those that might be used, are listed below:
| 1. | Drone honey bees are normally present in colonies throughout the year. (True or False) |
| 2. | Colonies with young queens are least apt to swarm. (True or False) |
| 3. | Hairless black syndrome is caused by a: A)·Virus B)·Bacterium C)·Protozoan D)·Fungus E)·Mite |
| 4. | What are the primary functions of bees located in the center and on the outer surface of the winter cluster? (2 points) |
| 5. | What two factors determine “division of labor” within the honey bee colony? (2 points) |
| 6. | What is the primary function of fat bodies in the honey bee? (1 point) |
| 7. | What is the best way to remove wax bloom from a candle? (1 point) |
| 8. | Describe the Demaree Technique and explain what it is used for. (5 points) |
Answers:
| 1. | False, if interpreted as normal. True, there are often a few. Sometimes a comment is justified on T/F tests. |
| 2. | True. |
| 3. | A) Virus |
| 4. | Bees on the winter cluster surface serve as insulators to conserve heat. Bees in the center of the winter cluster generate heat and care for brood if it is present. |
| 5. | The “division of labor” within the honey bee colony is determined by the age of the worker bee (gland development) and needs of the colony. |
| 6. | Fat bodies function as production and storage sites for reserve food material, chiefly fats, glycogen and protein compounds. |
| 7. | Wax bloom can be removed from a candle by wiping the candle with a cloth or warming the candle with a hair dryer. |
| 8. | The “Demaree Method” of swarm control separates the queen from the brood. Examine all frames of brood in the colony and destroy all queen cells. Place the queen in the lower brood chamber and all frames of uncapped brood in the upper brood chamber. Capped brood may remain in either the upper or lower brood chamber. Place one or two hive bodies full of empty combs between the original two brood chambers. Place a queen excluder on top of the bottom brood chamber before adding middle supers. In 7 to 10 days destroy any queen cells that have developed in the upper hive bodies. |
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