There is no single national pass mark for hunter education. Here is what we could confirm from official sources, and where to look for your own state.
Every state wildlife agency sets its own passing score. Florida's classroom test is 80%.
State courses follow the IHEA-USA hunter education standards, which call for a final exam of at least 50 four-option questions plus at least 10 on your own state's rules. The passing score is the state's call, so check your state wildlife agency's hunter education page before you test.
Checked October 24, 2026 against the official sources listed at the bottom of this page.
Take the free hunter safety practice test50 questions on the national core, no sign-upFWC's own column on the hunter safety course says the written test in the last classroom hour needs "80 percent or better" before you move to the range. FWC's hunter safety page doesn't print a number for the online route; those students finish with an FWC field day.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, and 16 or older, must pass a hunter safety course before buying a Florida hunting license, unless they use the deferral and hunt with a qualified mentor. Florida practice test (60 questions, 10 on FWC rules).
We don't list a number for states whose agency doesn't publish one. Online course providers often set their own quiz and final-exam marks, and those can differ from the state's in-person test.
Each state sets its own. In Florida, FWC says you need 80 percent or better on the classroom written test.
The IHEA-USA standards call for at least 50 four-option questions plus at least 10 state-specific questions. Your state's exam can be longer.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, and 16 or older, before buying a hunting license, unless hunting under the mentor deferral.