BC CORE Exam Practice Test 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 20

   What does CORE stand for in British Columbia?

   • AConservation Officer Recreation Exam
   • BCertified Outdoor Rifle Exam
   • CConservation and Outdoor Recreation Education
   • DCanadian Outdoor Rules and Ethics
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   الإجابة: C. Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education

   CORE is B.C.'s official hunter safety training program.

2. السؤال 2 من 20

   Which organization runs the CORE program and keeps graduate records?

   • AThe RCMP
   • BThe BC Wildlife Federation
   • CICBC
   • DThe BC Conservation Officer Service
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   الإجابة: B. The BC Wildlife Federation

   The BC Wildlife Federation administers CORE and makes exams available through certified examiners.

3. السؤال 3 من 20

   B.C. residents of what age must complete CORE to get hunting credentials?

   • A10 or older
   • B18 or older
   • C16 or older
   • D12 or older
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   الإجابة: A. 10 or older

   The BCWF says CORE is required for B.C. residents aged 10 or older who want hunting credentials.

4. السؤال 4 من 20

   How many multiple-choice questions are on the CORE written exam?

   • A100
   • B75
   • C90
   • D50
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   الإجابة: C. 90

   The written exam has 90 multiple-choice questions based on the CORE manual and the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis.

5. السؤال 5 من 20

   How many points do you need to pass the CORE written exam?

   • AAt least 68
   • BAt least 45
   • CAt least 75
   • DAt least 80
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   الإجابة: A. At least 68

   You need at least 68 points overall on the 90-question written exam.

6. السؤال 6 من 20

   What do you do in the CORE practical firearms handling exam?

   • AShoot five rounds at a moving target
   • BSafely handle two of the five action types and load and unload dummy ammunition
   • CClean a firearm in 5 minutes
   • DTake apart and rebuild a firearm completely
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   الإجابة: B. Safely handle two of the five action types and load and unload dummy ammunition

   The practical exam tests safe handling of two action types, using dummy ammunition only.

7. السؤال 7 من 20

   What score do you need to pass the CORE practical firearms handling exam?

   • A15 out of 30
   • B23 out of 30
   • C20 out of 30
   • D30 out of 30
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   الإجابة: B. 23 out of 30

   A minimum of 23 out of 30 is needed to pass the practical exam.

8. السؤال 8 من 20

   Which document exempts you from the CORE practical firearms handling exam?

   • AA Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) card
   • BA completed Canadian Firearms Safety Course report form
   • CA first aid certificate
   • DA hunting licence from another country
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   الإجابة: B. A completed Canadian Firearms Safety Course report form

   A completed CFSC report form exempts you from the practical exam. A PAL card is not accepted for this.

9. السؤال 9 من 20

   What is the CORE written exam based on?

   • AAny hunting magazine
   • BThe Criminal Code and the Firearms Act only
   • CThe CORE manual and the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis
   • DThe Canadian Firearms Safety Course manual only
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   الإجابة: C. The CORE manual and the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis

   Questions come from the CORE manual and the Synopsis. Supplemental manual information is not tested.

10. السؤال 10 من 20

    Which of these is one of the subjects on the CORE written exam?

    • AIndigenous Peoples and Hunting in B.C.
    • BMountain biking
    • CFishing tackle and fly tying
    • DBoat engine repair
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    الإجابة: A. Indigenous Peoples and Hunting in B.C.

    Subjects include conservation, ethics, law and regulations, first aid and survival, firearm safety, animal and bird identification, and Indigenous peoples and hunting.

11. السؤال 11 من 20

    Which two identification subjects are tested on the CORE written exam?

    • AMushroom and berry identification
    • BFish and insect identification
    • CTree and wildflower identification
    • DAnimal identification and bird identification
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    الإجابة: D. Animal identification and bird identification

    The written exam includes both animal identification and bird identification.

12. السؤال 12 من 20

    Who gives CORE exams?

    • AA certified CORE examiner
    • BAny licensed hunter over 25
    • CA Service BC clerk
    • DAn RCMP officer
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    الإجابة: A. A certified CORE examiner

    Exams are taken with a certified CORE examiner, usually through a course or an exam challenge.

13. السؤال 13 من 20

    Can you study for CORE on your own instead of taking a classroom course?

    • AOnly if you already have a PAL
    • BOnly if you are over 65
    • CNo, a classroom course is always required before the exam
    • DYes. You can self-study, then book an exam with a certified examiner
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    الإجابة: D. Yes. You can self-study, then book an exam with a certified examiner

    Self-study and an online CORE course are both options before booking an exam with an examiner.

14. السؤال 14 من 20

    After you pass both CORE exams, what do you send to the BC Wildlife Federation?

    • AThe examiner's document of completion with the administration fee
    • BYour driver's licence and a photo
    • CNothing; the examiner mails you a hunting licence
    • DYour firearm for inspection
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    الإجابة: A. The examiner's document of completion with the administration fee

    You send the document of completion and the fee to the BCWF to receive your graduation certificate.

15. السؤال 15 من 20

    What do you request after receiving your CORE graduation certificate?

    • AA Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID)
    • BA WiN card
    • CA Possession and Acquisition Licence
    • DAn Outdoors Card
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    الإجابة: A. A Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID)

    You request a free FWID. A hunting credential on your FWID profile shows you completed hunter safety training.

16. السؤال 16 من 20

    What does a hunting credential on your B.C. FWID profile show?

    • AThat you own a registered firearm
    • BThat you are licensed as a guide outfitter
    • CThat you completed hunter safety training
    • DThat you have hunted in B.C. for 10 years
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    الإجابة: C. That you completed hunter safety training

    The hunting credential confirms hunter safety training and decides which licences and services you qualify for.

17. السؤال 17 من 20

    Where can you apply for B.C. hunting credentials?

    • AOnly at the CORE examiner's office
    • BOnly at an RCMP detachment
    • COnly by mail to the ministry in Victoria
    • DOnline in WILD, or in person at FrontCounter BC, Service BC or a vendor
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    الإجابة: D. Online in WILD, or in person at FrontCounter BC, Service BC or a vendor

    You can apply online in WILD or in person. In-person applications are active right away if approved.

18. السؤال 18 من 20

    How long can an online application for B.C. hunting credentials take to review?

    • AUp to 6 weeks
    • BUp to 30 days
    • CUp to 3 business days
    • DUp to 1 hour
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    الإجابة: C. Up to 3 business days

    Online applications can take up to 3 business days to review.

19. السؤال 19 من 20

    For a Canadian citizen, what does B.C. resident status require?

    • ALiving in B.C. for at least 6 of the last 12 months
    • BOwning land in B.C.
    • CLiving in B.C. for at least 2 of the last 5 years
    • DBeing born in B.C.
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    الإجابة: A. Living in B.C. for at least 6 of the last 12 months

    Canadian citizens and permanent residents must have lived in B.C. for at least 6 of the last 12 months.

20. السؤال 20 من 20

    How often do B.C. resident credentials expire?

    • ANever
    • BEvery year
    • CEvery 3 years
    • DEvery 10 years
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    الإجابة: C. Every 3 years

    B.C. resident credentials expire every 3 years.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.

الاختبار الحقيقي: 68 of 90 on the written exam, plus 23 of 30 on the practical firearm handling exam