PAL test questions
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Its turned into a helpful thread that was nice into somewhere you go to pad you post count? If your not gunna offer advice and help (for or against) and not back it up. It doesn't help. If you read through I'm pretty sure vie saidthe course would have been a great idea. But I'm not one to back out of something I've already aranged. Thanks to those that were helpful. And everyone else enjoy the one extra post you got on your count.
I agree completely with Danimal247. If your brother took the courses and passed the tests, he should be able to sit you down for an hour or so and teach you everything you need to know to pass the written tests. Read the books as well. They are 50 question multiple choice tests and they don't really try to trick you. For the ACTS/PROVE part, just watch the videos several times where they show the guy doing the prove process. Then before you do the hands-on, ask your tester for a review of each firearm you are expected to handle. Every firearm is different and each has it's own different safety, bolt lock, etc. You can not and an instructor can not expect you to know the details of every firearm design in existance.
Yo, Flintstone!
Good luck tomorrow, make us proud! I will say like others before me have, it may be difficult for you to pass the hands-on portion of the test as you did not have the chance to see how the instructor likes to teach his class. Otherwise, the written part is pretty well cake, or pie, which ever you prefer.
Cheers,
Nick
Good luck tomorrow, make us proud! I will say like others before me have, it may be difficult for you to pass the hands-on portion of the test as you did not have the chance to see how the instructor likes to teach his class. Otherwise, the written part is pretty well cake, or pie, which ever you prefer.
Cheers,
Nick
MudChucker
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this is by far the best advice -
when we have a person do a challenge we give them a 20 minute lesson on handguns and all the various action types...
as someone who holds courses Ive never seen anyone fail the test, but i do see them fail the practical -
generally speaking they end up pointing a handgun at someone ...
Thanks guys, that is what my brother said. That almost all the people thatthis instructor has failed was because he person had pointed a firearm at him. I will defenatly come back and let you guys know how it went.
While every single exam is supposed to be conducted and evaluated the same way across the country, you will find some instructors who will coach students through the practical portion. Some instructors even get decertified by the provincial regulatory bodies for fraudulent conduct of the exams. So when you hear about how easy someone's test was, take it with a grain of salt. If you do really know your stuff, the test is easy. If a buddy got talked through the exam by an examiner who wasn't going to let him fail but you get tested by someone who conducts the test as it is supposed to be done, you could be in for a rude surprise.
On the written tests some people with learning disabilities or language difficulties do have trouble passing. Usually people who want to do the courses have much higher scores than those who have to do the course.
On the written tests some people with learning disabilities or language difficulties do have trouble passing. Usually people who want to do the courses have much higher scores than those who have to do the course.
I have had my non restricted for several years, took my resticted the other day. I didn't want to just "pass" the test, I wanted to learn how to safely handle the firearms. I think its more than a matter of passing. The time I had with the firearms, hands on for the several hours of the course were invaluable from a safety aspect. I might have passed the "test" if I challenged it but I wanted to learn to safely handle the firearms. I hope the gentleman that started this thread is never on the same range as me when I shoot. Just my 2cents.....................
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langfordbc
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Here you go:
http://fseso.org/index_files/Page322.htm
Thanks to another CGN member who found them for me yesterday, as my girlfriend is looking to take the course.
alright, for you people against challanging the exams here's an update.
I passed my RPAL tonight, 88% written, 100% hands on. and once again, I chose to challange the exam with zero studying decided today I wanted to try, called and aranged (he had an opening today) glad I did it, wish I did it years ago.
now to wait another eternity for my RPAL to come in.
I passed my RPAL tonight, 88% written, 100% hands on. and once again, I chose to challange the exam with zero studying decided today I wanted to try, called and aranged (he had an opening today) glad I did it, wish I did it years ago.
now to wait another eternity for my RPAL to come in.
My first post !!
I just did my PAL for non-restricted. If you do the course you will pass unless you really screw up the practical. We were told that two things will fail you. Finger in the trigger guard and unsafe muzzle control. You will all do fine. The multiple test is really not hard. Just watch the videos and review the book. Good luck all. Now, what to buy.......(in 4-6 weeks) :/
I just did my PAL for non-restricted. If you do the course you will pass unless you really screw up the practical. We were told that two things will fail you. Finger in the trigger guard and unsafe muzzle control. You will all do fine. The multiple test is really not hard. Just watch the videos and review the book. Good luck all. Now, what to buy.......(in 4-6 weeks) :/
My first post !!
I just did my PAL for non-restricted. If you do the course you will pass unless you really screw up the practical. We were told that two things will fail you. Finger in the trigger guard and unsafe muzzle control. You will all do fine. The multiple test is really not hard. Just watch the videos and review the book. Good luck all. Now, what to buy.......(in 4-6 weeks) :/
edit......."and apparently i dont know how to post only once" (headslap)
I just did my PAL for non-restricted. If you do the course you will pass unless you really screw up the practical. We were told that two things will fail you. Finger in the trigger guard and unsafe muzzle control. You will all do fine. The multiple test is really not hard. Just watch the videos and review the book. Good luck all. Now, what to buy.......(in 4-6 weeks) :/
edit......."and apparently i dont know how to post only once" (headslap)
I did a two day course for my RPAL. On the second day a group of guys came in to do the practical test, they hadn't taken the course, presumably they read the books at home. There were 5 or 6 of them and they all failed. From the instructors comments it sounded like this was a common occurrence. I congratulate everyone who does manage to pass after studying by themselves but, for those who are going this route, just be aware that it's not a cakewalk.
