Besides a genuine reason, the Commissioner must be satisfied that the firearm itself is:

Made in Australia, not imported

Free WA Firearm Safety Training Practice Test 2026

200 original questions for the WA Firearm Safety Training Course theory assessment: the Firearms Act 2024, licence types, hunting permissions, storage levels, transport and safe handling. Five 40-question practice tests. Tuned for mobile. Free to start, no account needed.

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The WA Firearm Safety exam at a glance

In Western Australia, anyone applying for a firearm authority (a licence, permit or approval, including approval as an authorised person) who has not held a licence or been an authorised person in the last 3 years must complete the Firearm Safety Training Course (Firearms Act 2024, s 166; Firearms Regulations 2024, r 224). Part 1 is an online theory course and assessment delivered by Central Regional TAFE: 40 questions drawn at random from a question bank, with at least 80% needed overall across three sections and 3 attempts. Part 2 is in-person practical training and assessment with a licensed firearms dealer or another approved firearms trainer. Licences are issued by the WA Police Force; a first licence cannot be granted until 42 days after applying.

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Course: Firearm Safety Training Course: Part 1 theory (online, CRTAFE) and Part 2 practical (approved firearms trainer)
Theory assessment: 40 questions drawn at random, at least 80% overall across three sections
Attempts: 3, then wait at least 30 days and re-enrol
Certificate: Valid 12 months for a licence application
Licence age: 18 for a licence or permit; 15 for an authorised person approval
First licence: Not granted until at least 42 days after applying; terms of 1, 3 or 5 years
Licensing body: Western Australia Police Force, Licensing Services

Updated November 2026 by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow The Firearms Act 2024 and Firearms Regulations 2024 on legislation.wa.gov.au and WA Police Force information sheets on the Firearm Safety Training Course and the CRTAFE theory course, checked November 2026. Exam rules change, so confirm current details with WA Police Force: Firearm Safety Training Course information sheet.

How It Works

Train by Topic

Four training sets: licences and hunting permissions; eligibility, firearm categories and ammunition; storage, transport and conduct; and handling, ranges and young shooters. Questions you miss come back until you have mastered them.

40-Question Practice Tests

Five practice tests of 40 questions, the length of the CRTAFE theory assessment, each mixing WA law with safe handling. Aim for 80%, the assessment's pass mark. No question appears in more than one test, and every one comes with an explanation.

Written from the Firearms Act 2024

Every legal rule comes from the Firearms Act 2024 and Firearms Regulations 2024 as they stand in Western Australia, including the eight licence types, firearm number limits, hunting permissions on registered land, the level 1, 2 and 3 storage rules and the transit rules. Handling and firearm basics follow the National Firearms Safety Code. The split between topics is Tigertest's, since none is published. Other states have their own laws, so check theirs before you travel.

Licences & hunting permissions10 of 40

Eligibility, categories & ammunition10 of 40

Storage, transport & conduct11 of 40

Handling, ranges & young shooters9 of 40

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How to Prepare for the Course

1. Learn the new licence types

Know what an Individual Licence allows for competition, hunting and paintball, the 10 and 5 firearm limits, which categories each licence covers, and how a Primary Producer or Collector Licence differs.

2. Understand hunting permissions

Learn how land is registered, how standard and temporary hunting permissions work, the 28 days you have to replace a permission that expires or is revoked, and why you still need the landholder's consent each time you hunt.

3. Get storage and transit exactly right

Know the thickness of level 1 and level 2 cabinets, when level 3 storage or an alarm is needed, how to anchor a cabinet, and how to make a firearm inoperable and keep ammunition separate on the road.

4. Fix your misses, then retest

Tigertest tracks your accuracy by topic. Aim for 80% or better on every practice test before your assessment. After each test, drill the questions you missed and retrain the weakest topic.

WA Firearm Safety Frequently Asked Questions

Is there still a Firearm Awareness Test in WA?

No. The Firearm Awareness Test belonged to the old Firearms Act 1973 and Firearms Regulations 1974. Since the Firearms Act 2024 and Firearms Regulations 2024 commenced on 31 March 2025, anyone applying for a firearm authority (a licence, permit or approval, including approval as an authorised person) who has not held a licence or been an authorised person in the last 3 years must complete the Firearm Safety Training Course instead. It has two parts: an online theory course and assessment delivered by Central Regional TAFE, and an in-person practical course run by a licensed firearms dealer or another approved firearms trainer.

What is the theory assessment like?

WA Police's information sheet on the CRTAFE theory course says the assessment has 40 questions drawn at random from a question bank, so each attempt is different, and you need an overall score of at least 80% across its three sections. You get 3 attempts; after that you must wait at least 30 days and re-enrol. Allow about 2 hours for the course and assessment, and you have 3 months from enrolment to finish. The certificate is valid for 12 months for a licence application.

What does the course cover?

CRTAFE lists firearms legislation and licensing, safe handling, operation and storage, firearm types and responsible ownership, transport and security, and the role of firearms in the community. The practical part covers safe handling, your legal obligations under the Firearms Act 2024 and Firearms Regulations 2024, and the responsibilities of authority holders. This practice test covers the same ground, with every legal rule taken from the Act and Regulations.

What else do I need for a first WA firearms licence?

You must be 18 or older, live in WA and be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or in a prescribed residency category. You need a genuine reason, such as membership of a licensed firearm club for a Competition Licence or a hunting permission on registered land for a Hunting Licence, compliant storage, and a Firearm Authority Health Examination. A first licence cannot be granted until at least 42 days after you apply, and licences run for 1, 3 or 5 years.

Are these the real assessment questions?

No. Every question is original, written by Tigertest from the Firearms Act 2024, the Firearms Regulations 2024, WA Police Force information sheets and the National Firearms Safety Code. Tigertest is not affiliated with the Western Australia Police Force, Central Regional TAFE or any firearms trainer.

WA Firearm Safety sample questions and answers

6 of the 200 practice questions, one from each topic, with the answer explained.

1. Which device is not a firearm under the Firearms Act 2024?
- A.A shotgun in pieces
- B.A builder's nail gun
- C.A .177 air pistol
- D.A rifle that no longer works
Answer: B. Section 6 excludes industrial tools made to fix fasteners. A device can be a firearm whether or not it is operable or assembled, and air-powered guns are firearms.
2. Your farmhand wants to use the farm rifle under your Primary Producer Licence. What is needed first?
- A.Approval as a family member
- B.Your written permission only
- C.His own Hunting Licence
- D.Approval as authorised person
Answer: D. WA Police says family members and employees may possess and use firearms under the licence only if approved as authorised persons, which means meeting the same requirements as an applicant, including training and a health assessment.
3. Besides a genuine reason, the Commissioner must be satisfied that the firearm itself is:
- A.Suitable for the use sought
- B.Made in Australia, not imported
- C.Bought new, not second-hand
- D.No more than 20 years old
Answer: A. Section 22 requires the firearm to be suitable and appropriate for the use the licence will authorise, having regard to the purposes and circumstances of its use.
4. Under s 300(2), where may you carry a firearm across farmland without the occupier's express consent?
- A.Anywhere, if unloaded
- B.Anywhere, if cased
- C.Along a public road
- D.Along a fence line
Answer: C. Section 300(2) makes it an offence to carry a firearm onto or across land used for primary production without the occupier's express consent, other than on a road open to the public.
5. In the Code's glossary, a magnum is a cartridge with:
- A.A shorter than usual case
- B.No primer at all
- C.Large powder capacity
- D.A very light bullet
Answer: C. A magnum load or cartridge has a large powder capacity in relation to its bore diameter, so it gives more energy and recoil.
6. Which detail must a temporary hunting permission include?
- A.The hunter's licence number
- B.The hunter's home address
- C.Each firearm's serial number
- D.The ammunition to be used
Answer: A. WA Police lists the name of the person giving permission, the hunter's name and licence number, the dates, the location of the land and the purpose of the hunting.

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