r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 17 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/Melot9145 Jul 21 '22

So I’m taking my non-restricted course here in a few weeks and am wondering if there’s any tips/things I should do for me to pass the written exam. I hear that it’s more about common sense but I just want to make sure I am prepared in advance to pass the test. Thanks

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u/connor2557 bc Jul 21 '22

I found alot of them to be common sense stuff, pay attention to what they teach you. if I remember right there were some about ACTS and PROVE, types of cartridges, cartridge interchangeability and some storage and law stuff, there's 4 diffrent tests I believe so I can only speak for the one I did, pretty sure about half the question is multiple choice and the other is True and false. make sure you read tge question well, they throw in some mind games. I answered all the ones I was confident in, hoping that they would be enough tk get me a pass, then answered my less confident one. just take your time, don't sweat it and pay attention in the class. hope that helps and good luck

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u/Melot9145 Jul 21 '22

Thanks for the tips. Is it worth studying any of the muzzle loaders? That makes me feel much better that a lot of it is common sense. I studied the ACTS and PROVE and know them quite well now as the guy who I asked at the place I registered for it told me to study that.

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u/connor2557 bc Jul 21 '22

it wouldn't hurt to know something about them, all I can remember is going through the progression of firearms( like flint lock, wheel lock) stuff like that, but that should be gone over in class, wouldn't hurt to know.

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u/Melot9145 Jul 21 '22

I’ll study it just to be on the safe side so I’m not sitting there like “well I have no idea”.