How many questions are in the Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety practice test?

Each practice test has 30 questions drawn at random from a pool of 201, with a 45-minute practice timer. Check the current official format with Queensland Police Service Weapons Licensing.

Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety practice test

Q: What pass mark does the Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety practice test use?

This practice test marks a pass at 90%. Practice questions for the written test in 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety (Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland), the accredited course a first-time applicant completes within 12 months before applying for a Queensland weapons licence. Written from the Weapons Act 1990, Weapons Regulation 2016, Weapons Categories Regulation 1997 and Queensland Police Service fact sheets and storage guidance as at October 2026: eligibility, genuine reasons, categories A, B, C, D, H and M, licence duties, permits to acquire, safe storage, transport, ranges and safe handling. The approved training providers set the real test and the Queensland Police Service does not publish a question count, pass mark or time limit, so 30 questions, 90% and 45 minutes are ExamRoo practice settings, not an official format. Solid timber containers stop being allowed for category A, B, C, E and M storage on 12 March 2027. Not affiliated with the Queensland Police Service.

Q: In Queensland, how recently must a first-time applicant have completed an approved safety training course before applying for a weapons licence?

Within 1 year of applying. Explanation: Section 10A requires the course to be completed within 1 year before the day the person applies, and the QPS fact sheet repeats this as 12 months. A longer or unlimited period is not allowed, so an old certificate cannot be used.

Q: Which current accredited course is the approved firearms safety course for Queensland weapons licence applicants?

11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety. Explanation: training.gov.au lists 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety (Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland) as the current course. 10618NAT is its previous version, and the Firearms Licence Qualification Course is the NSW course.

Q: A person completed a weapons safety course in another State. When can that course meet Queensland's safety knowledge requirement?

When the commissioner finds it at least equivalent. Explanation: Section 10A accepts an interstate course only if the commissioner is satisfied it is at least equivalent to an approved safety training course, and it must still fall within the 1 year before applying. It is not automatic, and it is not always rejected.

Q: What is the youngest age at which a person can hold a Queensland minor's licence?

11 years. Explanation: A licence can be issued to a minor only if the person is at least 11 years old and within the age group set by regulation. The QPS eligibility fact sheet also lists being at least 11 years old.

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Practice Timed exam Flashcards

Questions per test: 30
Question pool: 201 source-checked
Practice timer: 45 minutes
Practice pass mark: 90%

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Practice questions for the written test in 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety (Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland), the accredited course a first-time applicant completes within 12 months before applying for a Queensland weapons licence. Written from the Weapons Act 1990, Weapons Regulation 2016, Weapons Categories Regulation 1997 and Queensland Police Service fact sheets and storage guidance as at October 2026: eligibility, genuine reasons, categories A, B, C, D, H and M, licence duties, permits to acquire, safe storage, transport, ranges and safe handling. The approved training providers set the real test and the Queensland Police Service does not publish a question count, pass mark or time limit, so 30 questions, 90% and 45 minutes are ExamRoo practice settings, not an official format. Solid timber containers stop being allowed for category A, B, C, E and M storage on 12 March 2027. Not affiliated with the Queensland Police Service.

5 Most Common Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety Sample Questions & Answers

Preview 5 practice questions with answers and explanations that name their source.

Sample Question 1 of 5Safety course

In Queensland, how recently must a first-time applicant have completed an approved safety training course before applying for a weapons licence?

AWithin 3 years of applying

BWithin 5 years of applying

CWithin 1 year of applying

DNo time limit applies

Answer & Source:

Section 10A requires the course to be completed within 1 year before the day the person applies, and the QPS fact sheet repeats this as 12 months. A longer or unlimited period is not allowed, so an old certificate cannot be used.

Sample Question 2 of 5Safety course

Which current accredited course is the approved firearms safety course for Queensland weapons licence applicants?

A10618NAT Course in Firearms Safety, the earlier version

B11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety

CThe Firearms Licence Qualification Course

DHLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Answer & Source:

training.gov.au lists 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety (Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland) as the current course. 10618NAT is its previous version, and the Firearms Licence Qualification Course is the NSW course.

Sample Question 3 of 5Safety course

A person completed a weapons safety course in another State. When can that course meet Queensland's safety knowledge requirement?

AIt counts if it was completed in Australia

BIt does not count; a Queensland course must be repeated

CWhen the commissioner finds it at least equivalent

DWhen the person also joins a Queensland shooting club

Answer & Source:

Section 10A accepts an interstate course only if the commissioner is satisfied it is at least equivalent to an approved safety training course, and it must still fall within the 1 year before applying. It is not automatic, and it is not always rejected.

Sample Question 4 of 5Safety course

A person's Queensland firearms licence expired 8 months ago and was never suspended or revoked. They now apply for a new firearms licence. What does the Weapons Act say about the safety course?

AA new course is required before a new licence is issued

BNo new course is needed; they held a licence in the last year

CA new course is needed unless they also hold a permit to acquire

DNo new course is needed if they apply within 2 years of expiry

Answer & Source:

Section 10A(3) treats a person as having adequate knowledge if they were a licensee within 1 year before applying, the old licence was not suspended or revoked, and it was one of the listed classes, which includes a firearms licence. Eight months is inside that year.

Sample Question 5 of 5Eligibility

What is the youngest age at which a person can hold a Queensland minor's licence?

A11 years

B12 years

C14 years

D16 years

Answer & Source:

A licence can be issued to a minor only if the person is at least 11 years old and within the age group set by regulation. The QPS eligibility fact sheet also lists being at least 11 years old.

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