NZ Firearms Licence Test Practice
A New Zealand firearms licence involves a safety course and a written test on safe handling and the law, alongside vetting and a home inspection. This bank practises the knowledge side in plain language.
What’s in this AllSorted bank
- 1000 original AllSorted questions
- Sections: Arms Act, Safety rules
- Aligned to the Arms Act 1983 and Te Tari Pūreke safe firearms handling topics.
- Questions are free to practise — no signup, progress in your browser
- Paid: full bank, Drill Mode, unlimited attempts — Offer3 monthsOffer: 3 months access instead of 1 month (90 days) from purchase — $14.99 NZD
Explained: NZ firearms licence test: format, pass mark and how to prepare
A New Zealand firearms licence involves a safety course and a written test on safe handling and the law, alongside vetting and a home inspection. This bank practises the knowledge side in plain language.
What the firearms licence test involves
The theory test follows a firearms safety course, and it is administered as part of the licensing process run by Te Tari Pūreke — Firearms Safety Authority.
The subject matter is narrower than people expect and more detailed than they prepare for. It sits mostly in these areas:
- The seven basic rules of firearms safety
- Safe handling, loading, unloading and carrying in the field
- Secure storage of firearms and ammunition, and the security requirements for a licence holder
- Transport of firearms in vehicles, and leaving firearms unattended
- Identifying your target beyond all doubt, and safe backstops
- Arms Act 1983 duties, including who may use your firearm and under what supervision
Storage and transport is where the detail sits
The safety rules themselves are usually well learned. The marks tend to go on storage and transport, because the answer is a specific requirement rather than a sensible-sounding habit.
Questions about lending a firearm are the other common trap. The rules around supervision and who may lawfully possess a firearm are precise, and 'they seemed responsible' is not one of the tests.
If you shoot with family or a club, be careful about assuming the way your group does things matches the law. Check your instincts against the rules rather than against the range.
How to prepare
Do the free practice before your course, not after. Turning up already knowing where you are shaky makes the course far more useful.
After unlocking, drill the Arms Act section separately from safety rules. They fail in different ways: one is recall, the other is judgement.
Read the explanations even on correct answers. On the day, questions are worded differently from any practice bank, and the reasoning is what carries across.
Common questions
No. AllSorted writes original practice questions aligned to the Arms Act 1983 and published safe handling topics. We are not affiliated with Te Tari Pūreke or New Zealand Police.
The format is set by the licensing process and is not published by AllSorted.
Yes. This is practice only. The course, vetting, interview and security inspection are all part of the official process.
No. This bank covers standard A-category licence topics rather than endorsement-specific requirements.
Last reviewed: 21 August 2026