PAL Practice Test: CFSC & RPAL

Pass the Canadian Firearms Safety Course written exam the first time.

PAL Practice Test is a complete study companion for the CFSC and CRFSC written exams — the tests every first-time applicant must pass before applying for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) or Restricted PAL (RPAL).

Built around the official student handbook, every question comes with a clear explanation and a reference to where the answer comes from, so you are never left guessing.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 540+ exam-style questions across the CFSC (non-restricted) and CRFSC (restricted) courses

• Timed 50-question mock exams with the real 80% pass line

• Learn mode: short lessons that follow the handbook chapter by chapter

• Clear diagrams for firearm parts, action types and ammunition — the visual questions people fail

• Order-the-steps drills for PROVE, unloading sequences and safe field carries

• Match-the-pairs for parts, actions, carries and cartridge components

• AI-marked scenario questions: type your answer to safety-critical situations (misfires, storage, transport) and get instant, specific feedback

• Progress tracking that shows exactly which chapters need work

COVERS EVERY EXAM TOPIC

The Vital Four ACTS and PROVE • evolution of firearms, major parts and types • firearm actions • ammunition • basic safety practices • field carries and obstacle procedures • firing techniques • care and cleaning • storage, display and transportation law • licences and owner responsibilities — plus the full restricted syllabus for RPAL: handguns, black powder, Authorization to Transport and restricted storage rules.

MOCK EXAMS THAT FEEL REAL

The written test is 50 multiple-choice questions with an 80% pass mark. Our PAL practice test mocks match the format exactly — single-choice only, timed, pass line at 40/50 — so nothing about test day surprises you.

WHO IT'S FOR

• First-time PAL applicants preparing for the CFSC exam

• RPAL applicants adding the restricted firearms safety course

• Hunters, sport shooters and collectors refreshing before a course weekend

• New Canadians who want extra practice with the terminology

UPDATED FOR CURRENT LAW

Firearms law has changed since the handbook was last printed. Where the rules have moved, our lessons teach the current requirement and flag the difference — so you learn what is true now, not just what is in the book.

Note: this app is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Government of Canada, the RCMP, or any firearms safety course provider, and it does not replace the mandatory in-person course or its practical exam. This app does not facilitate the sale of firearms or ammunition.

Subscription: unlock everything with a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase per course. Payment is charged to your app store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of use and privacy policy: links below.

Data sources:

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2013-211/FullText.html

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-199/section-15.html

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-202/section-4.1.html

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-206/FullText.html

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-209/

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-209/FullText.html

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-212/FullText.html

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-462/

https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/grc-rcmp/PS99-2-2-1-2014-eng.pdf

https://www.rcmp.ca/en/firearms/firearms-forms-and-reports

https://www.rcmp.ca/en/firearms/firearms-safety-training-transport-and-storage/authorization-transport

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https://www.rcmp.ca/en/firearms/shooting-clubs-and-ranges