Free hunter education exam prep for Washington 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. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
2. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
3. Feral hogs are a fast-spreading invasive species in many states. Research suggests that to simply prevent a feral hog population from growing, managers must remove roughly what share of it each year?
4. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
5. Wildlife agencies commonly adjust bag limits and season length based on:
6. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
7. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
8. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
9. The best way to carry a firearm when hunting with a group is:
10. Species like white-tailed deer, reduced to just a few hundred animals in some areas in the early 1900s, recovered to healthy populations mainly because of:
11. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
12. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
13. If a distant animal can only be identified by sound or partial movement in brush, a hunter should:
14. Before taking a shot, positively identifying the species and, where required, the sex of the animal is important mainly because:
15. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
16. 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:
17. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
18. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should:
19. A "fair chase" ethic means:
20. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
21. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
22. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
23. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
24. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
25. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should: