Free hunter education exam prep for Virginia hunters. 25 questions — answer them all, then check your score.
Note: the real exam's length, time limit, and passing score vary by state — this practice test is a fixed-length sample covering the same topics, not a copy of your state's exact exam format.
1. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
2. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
3. Before climbing into a tree stand, a hunter should always:
4. In Virginia, the migratory bird stamp and bear/deer-turkey licenses are valid from:
5. Since 2017, what alternative to fluorescent orange has Virginia accepted for hunter visibility?
6. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
7. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
8. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
9. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
10. Many states participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which means a wildlife law violation in one member state can result in:
11. A landowner who gives permission to hunt their property can legally:
12. Before taking a shot, positively identifying the species and, where required, the sex of the animal is important mainly because:
13. A "zone of fire" refers to:
14. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
15. Virginia's hunter education requirement, in place since 1981, applies to hunters ages 12 to 15 and to:
16. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
17. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
18. A habitat's "arrangement" refers to how close its parts are to each other — for example, a white-footed mouse may find everything it needs within half an acre, while a white-tailed deer may need to range across:
19. A sudden decrease in a species' habitat, such as a drought reducing water sources, is an example of a:
20. A "fair chase" ethic means:
21. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
22. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
23. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
24. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
25. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is: