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Connecticut Hunter Education Practice Test 2026

Practice for Connecticut's Conservation Education/Firearms Safety (CE/FS) hunter safety courses. The firearms and bowhunting courses each end with a 50-question multiple-choice exam and a safe handling check. Practice test 1 covers Connecticut rules such as license proof, ages and junior hunters, and the other sets cover the safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across the US.

  • Hunting
  • Connecticut
  • 145 questions
  • Checked
  • Edited by A. Singh
  • Fact-checked October 17, 2026

Quick answer

The Connecticut DEEP Conservation Education/Firearms Safety (CE/FS) hunter safety course exam has 50 questions. It is run by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Wildlife Division. Minimum age: 10 to be certified; 12 to hunt. 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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  1. Question 1 of 25

    You have never held a Connecticut hunting license. What must you show to get your first one?
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    Answer: B. A certificate from a CE/FS course or a recognized equivalent

    Connecticut issues no hunting or trapping license without proof of a recent resident license in that discipline or a CE/FS certificate (or recognized equivalent).

  2. Question 2 of 25

    A past resident license in the same discipline counts as proof only if you held it within how many years?
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    Answer: C. 5 years

    DEEP accepts a prior resident license in the same discipline from within the last 5 years.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    What does CE/FS stand for in Connecticut's hunter education program?
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    Answer: D. Conservation Education/Firearms Safety

    Connecticut's hunter and trapper courses are run by DEEP's Conservation Education/Firearms Safety (CE/FS) program.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    What is the minimum age to become certified in firearms hunting or bowhunting in Connecticut?
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    Answer: A. 10

    To become certified in firearms or bowhunting, a person must be 10 or older.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    What is the minimum age to hunt in Connecticut?
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    Answer: A. 12

    A person must be 12 or older to hunt in Connecticut.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    A 13-year-old in Connecticut wants to go hunting. What is required?
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    Answer: D. They must be licensed and go with a licensed hunter 18 or older

    Hunters 12 through 15 must be licensed and accompanied by a licensed hunter 18 or older.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What is the most minors one adult may supervise while hunting in Connecticut?
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    Answer: D. Two

    An adult may not supervise more than two minors at one time.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    A junior license holder turns 16 partway through the calendar year. What must they do?
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    Answer: C. Nothing; they do not need a new license that calendar year

    Junior license holders do not have to buy a new license if they turn 16 during the same calendar year.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    When does online hunter education coursework count toward Connecticut certification?
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    Answer: D. When it was accompanied by a field day

    DEEP says online hunter education coursework must have been accompanied by a field day.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Does an apprentice or mentored hunting license from another state count as proof for a Connecticut license?
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    Answer: A. No, these licenses do not qualify

    DEEP states that apprentice or mentored hunting licenses issued in other states do not qualify.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    Where does a new Connecticut CE/FS certificate now appear?
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    Answer: A. On your online license profile, and it prints at the bottom of your license

    Certificates are no longer mailed. They are uploaded to the online license profile and print at the bottom of the license.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    Which Connecticut permit is required for all forms of archery hunting?
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    Answer: B. The Small Game and Deer Archery Permit

    The Small Game and Deer Archery Permit is required for all forms of archery hunting in Connecticut.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    What must you show to buy Connecticut's Small Game and Deer Archery Permit?
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    Answer: C. A CE/FS bowhunting course certificate or its equivalent

    All bowhunters must show they completed the CE/FS bowhunting course or an equivalent. A previous bowhunting license, permit or stamp does not qualify.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    You have a hunter education certificate from another state and want to bowhunt in Connecticut. What must the certificate say?
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    Answer: D. That you completed Bowhunter Education

    Certifications from another state or country must specify Bowhunter Education.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    How long is Connecticut's Bowhunting Safety course, at minimum?
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    Answer: D. 6 hours

    The bowhunting course is a minimum of 6 hours and includes classroom and field exercises.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    How long is Connecticut's traditional firearms hunter safety course, at minimum?
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    Answer: C. 16 hours

    The traditional firearms course is a minimum of 16 hours, held over several days or nights.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    What is the attendance rule for the traditional firearms course?
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    Answer: A. You must attend every date of the course

    Students must attend all dates of the traditional course.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    What must you bring to the field day of the self-study firearms course?
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    Answer: A. A printed certificate showing you finished the online course

    Students must bring a printed online completion certificate or they cannot take part in the field day.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    About how long is the in-person field day of the self-study firearms course?
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    Answer: A. 8 hours

    The field day is about 8 hours and includes classroom and field exercises.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    What must students do to pass a Connecticut firearms hunter safety course?
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    Answer: D. Show safe firearm handling and pass a 50-question multiple-choice exam

    Students must show safe firearm handling skills in the field and pass a 50-question multiple-choice exam.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    What should you bring to a Connecticut firearms course for the field exercises?
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    Answer: B. No firearms or ammunition; they are provided

    Firearms and ammunition are provided at the field day. Students must not bring their own.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    A 14-year-old signs up for a Connecticut hunter safety course. What else is required?
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    Answer: C. A parent or legal guardian must register and come with them, and sign the registration card

    Students under 18 must be registered and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who signs the registration card at the field day.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    What should students bring to Connecticut's Bowhunting Safety course?
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    Answer: A. Their own bow and 5 field-tipped arrows (a bow is provided if they have none)

    Students should bring their own bow and 5 field-tipped arrows. A bow is provided for anyone without one.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    What license must a trapper under 16 buy in Connecticut?
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    Answer: D. A Junior Trapping License

    There is no minimum age for trapping, but persons under 16 must buy a Junior Trapping License.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Connecticut residents 65 and older who meet the education rules can get a free firearms hunting license. How often must it be renewed?
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    Answer: A. Every year

    These licenses are issued free to residents who meet hunter education requirements and must be renewed annually.

What to know before the test

  • No hunting or trapping license is issued unless you show a resident license in the same discipline from the last 5 years, or a CE/FS certificate or recognized equivalent.
  • You must be 10 or older to be certified in firearms or bowhunting, and 12 or older to hunt.
  • Hunters 12 through 15 must be licensed and go with a licensed hunter 18 or older. One adult may supervise no more than two minors.
  • The traditional firearms course is at least 16 hours. The self-study option pairs an approved online course with a field day of about 8 hours.
  • The firearms and bowhunting courses end with a 50-question multiple-choice exam and a check of safe handling skills.
  • All bowhunters must show a CE/FS bowhunting certificate or an equivalent to buy the Small Game and Deer Archery Permit.
  • Online hunter education counts only if it was completed together with a field day.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs hunter education in Connecticut?

Anyone who has not held a resident license in the same discipline in the last 5 years must show a CE/FS certificate or a recognized equivalent to get a hunting or trapping license.

How many questions are on the Connecticut hunter safety exam?

The firearms and bowhunting courses each end with a 50-question multiple-choice exam. You must also show that you can handle a firearm or bow safely.

How old do you have to be?

You must be 10 to be certified and 12 to hunt. Hunters 12 through 15 must be licensed and go with a licensed hunter 18 or older.

Can I take Connecticut hunter education online?

Partly. The self-study option starts with an approved online course, then you attend an in-person field day of about 8 hours. Online work alone does not count.

Do I need a separate course to bowhunt?

Yes. To buy the Small Game and Deer Archery Permit you must show a CE/FS bowhunting certificate or an equivalent. A previous bowhunting license, permit or stamp does not qualify.

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