Florida Class G Practice Test: Free 28-Hour Firearms Course Written Exam Questions

200 practice questions for the written exam in Florida's 28-hour Class G statewide firearm course, built on the lessons the FDACS Firearms Training Manual requires: the legal section (the Class G license and chapter 493's rules for armed officers, crimes and liability, and use of deadly force under chapter 776), then firearms safety and storage, revolver and pistol familiarization, ammunition, the fundamentals of marksmanship, drawing and loading, cover, malfunctions and cleaning, plus the range qualification rules. Every answer explains why, with a Remember line, and names its source, usually the statute, the rule or the manual page. A study aid; your Class K instructor teaches the handling and the range.

The real test: Your Class K instructor gives a written exam on all the classroom content of the 28-hour course, and you need at least 70% before the range (FDACS Firearms Training Manual). FDACS publishes no question count. Then you must score at least 168 of 240 points (70%) on the 48-round handgun qualification course. Our practice test is 50 questions in 60 minutes, split by the manual's lessons, passing at 70% (35 of 50); it does not simulate shooting.

Here: 200 questions. Our own practice questions on the lessons of the FDACS Firearms Training Manual (P-02079, rev. 01/23), written from the Florida Statutes (chapters 493, 776, 790 and others), rule chapter 5N-1 and the manual itself, with every answer's source named. Not an instructor's or the state's test questions. Free.

What's on the test

"On the test" is the rough share of a 50-question test for each topic, following the exam's published weights.

10 sample questions

1. Why is the Class G statewide firearm license called a companion license?

   • A.It is valid only alongside a license such as Class D, C, CC, M, MA or MB
   • B.It must be renewed together with a concealed weapon license
   • C.It lets a spouse carry the licensee's firearm
   • D.It is issued only to a person who already holds a Florida concealed weapon license and works in the companion-protection field
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   A. It is valid only alongside a license such as Class D, C, CC, M, MA or MB

   SG-1 · 1. Licensure and Rules for Armed Officers

2. A man points a knife at a clerk and threatens her but does not intend to kill. Which crime fits?

   • A.Aggravated assault
   • B.Simple assault
   • C.Robbery, even though nothing was taken and the clerk was never touched
   • D.Aggravated battery
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   A. Aggravated assault

   SG-27 · 2. Definitions and Legal Concepts

3. Which two statutes are the main authority for a Florida security officer's use of force?

   • A.Sections 790.01 and 790.06, which also cover the concealed weapon license
   • B.Sections 776.012 and 776.031
   • C.Sections 776.05 and 776.06
   • D.Section 493.6115 only
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   B. Sections 776.012 and 776.031

   SG-51 · 3. Use of Force

4. According to the FTM, what is the most common cause of firearms accidents?

   • A.Mechanical failure
   • B.Holsters that wear out and let the firearm fall out during a foot chase
   • C.Bad ammunition
   • D.Negligence
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   D. Negligence

   SG-79 · 4. Firearms Safety

5. On a revolver, which part turns the cylinder to line up the next cartridge as the gun is cocked?

   • A.The crane
   • B.The top strap
   • C.The cylinder release latch, which also locks the cylinder in place for each shot
   • D.The hand
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   D. The hand

   SG-97 · 5. Firearms Familiarization

6. Where do you find a cartridge's caliber and manufacturer markings?

   • A.On the side of the case wall
   • B.On the bullet's nose
   • C.Only on the box, since the cartridge itself is never marked by the factory
   • D.On the headstamp
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   D. On the headstamp

   SG-115 · 6. Ammunition

7. How firm should your grip on a handgun be?

   • A.As tight as possible
   • B.Firm and even, like a solid handshake
   • C.Tight enough that your knuckles turn white and your hand starts to shake slightly
   • D.Loose, to absorb recoil
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   B. Firm and even, like a solid handshake

   SG-129 · 7. Fundamentals of Marksmanship

8. Where should your shooting hand be when you grip a holstered handgun to draw?

   • A.Low on the grip
   • B.High on the backstrap
   • C.On the slide, so the gun can be racked as it clears the holster
   • D.On the trigger
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   B. High on the backstrap

   SG-147 · 8. Drawing, Holstering, Loading and Unloading

9. What is the difference between cover and concealment?

   • A.Cover is anything taller than you, while concealment is anything shorter
   • B.Concealment stops bullets; cover only hides you
   • C.Cover can stop bullets; concealment only hides you
   • D.They are the same
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   C. Cover can stop bullets; concealment only hides you

   SG-159 · 9. Cover and Discretionary Shooting

10. Before clearing any malfunction, what are the first two steps?

    • A.Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and take your finger off the trigger
    • B.Holster and call for help
    • C.Shake the gun hard and tap it against a hard surface to free whatever is stuck inside
    • D.Open the action and look down the barrel
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    A. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and take your finger off the trigger

    SG-169 · 10. Weapons Malfunctions

What the study guide does

• Short study rounds and flip cards.
• A practice test built like the real one: 50 questions, 35 to pass.
• Pass Meter: your chance of passing if you sat the test today, worked out from your own answers.
• An explanation for every answer.