Arizona Hunter Education Practice Test 2026
Practice for Arizona hunter education. Youth under 14 must complete hunter education to hunt big game, and adults can take it for a bonus point or for their own safety. Practice test 1 covers Arizona rules such as youth ages, bonus points and big game, and the other sets cover the safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across the US.
Quick answer
Pass mark: 80% on the approved online course final exam (2 attempts). It is run by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). Minimum age: 9 to take the course; 10 to hunt big game. Practise here for free with 145 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 17, 2026.
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Question 1 of 25
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Answer: D. Youth under 14 who want to hunt big game
Arizona requires hunter education for youth under the age of 14 to hunt big game. The department recommends a hunter education course for all new hunters.
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Question 2 of 25
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Answer: C. 10
No one under age 10 may hunt big game in Arizona.
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Question 3 of 25
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Answer: A. 9
Arizona hunter education is available to youth starting at age 9.
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Question 4 of 25
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Answer: A. Yes, but they must finish the course before their hunt
Youth under 14 may enter the draw without the course, but they must complete it before their hunt.
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Question 5 of 25
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Answer: C. Yes, youth may buy a license and hunt small game without the course
Youth may buy a hunting license without the course and hunt small game. The course is required for youth under 14 only to hunt big game.
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Question 6 of 25
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Answer: C. 10
Arizona residents and nonresidents 10 years and older need a valid hunting license to hunt in Arizona.
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Question 7 of 25
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Answer: C. A Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing license
Youth ages 10 to 17 must buy a Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing license.
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Question 8 of 25
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Answer: B. A valid hunter education completion card, plus the required license and tag
Anyone 10 to 13 hunting big game must have a valid combination hunt and fish license, the right tag, and a valid hunter education completion card.
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Question 9 of 25
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Answer: C. Only when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 or older
Children under 10 may hunt wildlife other than big game only when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older.
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Question 10 of 25
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Answer: D. No more than two
No more than two unlicensed children may accompany any license holder.
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Question 11 of 25
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Answer: B. Arizona residents who are at least 9
The online course may only be completed by Arizona residents, and students must be at least 9. Nonresidents take the classroom course.
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Question 12 of 25
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Answer: C. At least 80%
You must score at least 80% on the online course final exam, and you have 2 attempts before you must repeat the course.
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Question 13 of 25
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Answer: D. No, it is optional, but students are encouraged to attend
For online students, the field day is optional, though they are encouraged to attend. It is part of the classroom course.
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Question 14 of 25
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Answer: C. An online conservation course that is not hunter education and gives no certification card
Ethically Hunting Arizona is an online conservation course for adults 18 and older. It can earn a conservation education bonus point, but it is not hunter education and does not award a certification card.
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Question 15 of 25
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Answer: D. At least 30 days
Courses must be completed at least 30 days before a draw deadline to receive the bonus point for that draw.
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Question 16 of 25
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Answer: D. A hunter education bonus point
The classroom and online courses award a hunter education bonus point. A hunter can get either this point or the conservation education point, not both.
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Question 17 of 25
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Answer: D. No, out-of-state certification does not earn the Arizona education bonus point
Arizona accepts other states' certificates for the under-14 big game rule, but out-of-state certification does not earn the Arizona education bonus point.
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Question 18 of 25
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Answer: D. Javelina
Arizona's big game species are black bear, bighorn sheep, bison, deer, elk, javelina, mountain lion, pronghorn and turkey.
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Question 19 of 25
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Answer: B. Turkey
Turkey is on Arizona's list of big game, so youth under 14 need hunter education to hunt it.
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Question 20 of 25
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Answer: A. 365 days from the date of purchase
All Arizona licenses are valid 365 days from the date of purchase.
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Question 21 of 25
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Answer: A. No, shooting from, across or onto a roadway or railway is illegal
It is illegal under Arizona law to shoot from, across or onto a roadway or railway.
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Question 22 of 25
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Answer: D. No, and scouting before a hunt counts as taking
Arizona rules ban using trail camera images, video or data to take or locate wildlife, and scouting before a hunt counts as taking.
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Question 23 of 25
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Answer: D. Daylight hours
Legal shooting time is during daylight hours. Taking wildlife by moonlight or artificial light is illegal, with a few exceptions for certain mammals and reptiles.
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Question 24 of 25
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Answer: B. Keep it attached to the carcass at all times during transport
Your tag must stay attached to the carcass at all times during transport, and it must be signed before you go afield.
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Question 25 of 25
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Answer: C. Within one-fourth mile (440 yards)
It is unlawful to camp within one-fourth mile (440 yards) of a natural waterhole or man-made watering place containing water, where wildlife or domestic stock would be denied access to the only reasonably available water.
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The real test: 80% on the approved online course final exam (2 attempts)
What to know before the test
- Hunter education is required for youth under 14 to hunt big game in Arizona. Youth must be at least 10 to hunt big game.
- Hunter education is available to youth from age 9. The online course is only for Arizona residents; nonresidents take the classroom course.
- The approved online course final exam needs a score of at least 80%, with 2 attempts.
- The classroom and online courses earn a hunter education bonus point if finished at least 30 days before a draw deadline.
- Residents and nonresidents 10 and older need a valid hunting license. Youth ages 10 to 17 buy a Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing license.
- Children under 10 may hunt wildlife other than big game only with a properly licensed person 18 or older.
Frequently asked questions
Is hunter education required in Arizona?
Only for youth under 14 who want to hunt big game. Other hunters do not need it to buy a license, but the department recommends it for new hunters and it can earn a bonus point.
How old do you have to be?
Hunter education is open from age 9. You must be at least 10 to hunt big game.
Can I take Arizona hunter education online?
Yes, if you are an Arizona resident aged 9 or older. Nonresidents must take the classroom course. For online students, the field day is optional but encouraged.
Does Arizona accept hunter education from other states?
Yes, for the under-14 big game requirement. Out-of-state certification does not earn the Arizona education bonus point.
What score do I need to pass the online course?
At least 80% on the final exam of the approved online course. You get 2 attempts before you must repeat the course.