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/SebWilms2002 Jul 21 '22

The courses and tests are standardized coast to coast, so any Canadian practice exams will work (Edit: This may not be true for Quebec/Ontario actually, not sure). The Silvercore Youtube channel has videos for people studying to get their PAL.

IMO it's much easier to fail the practical test than the written. You can study all the course material before going to class for the written part, but when it comes to safe handling of firearms, presumably the only practice you're getting is in class.

On the written test, some questions do try to trick you, so read every question twice. And for the practical test I think there's a bit of nepotism, because one firearm is the break action shotgun which is literally the easiest gun in the world to PROVE. If you get that on your practical, you know your instructor likes you. But just to reiterate, in my class I saw a few people on their phones during the period where you're supposed to be practicing with the firearms. And a few people went through and only PROVEd each firearm once, then sat back down. Those same faces left the practical exam looking pretty sullen. So use all your time handling the firearms.

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u/Melot9145 Jul 21 '22

I’m personally not really worried about the practical test as I have experience with handling, unloading, and loading firearms. It’s more the written test as I just tend to second guess myself a lot then I screw myself over.

I guess I’ll just go through it carefully and not second guess myself lol.