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California FSC practice test
California requires a Firearm Safety Certificate to buy or receive a firearm, with some exemptions. The DOJ written test has 30 true/false and multiple-choice questions and you need 23 right (75%). DOJ Certified Instructors give it, usually at firearms dealers; the $25 fee covers two tries, and an FSC is valid for five years.
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Question 1
How many basic firearm safety rules does the FSC study guide list?
- AFour
- BFive
- CSix
- DTen
Show answerAnswer
C. Six
The guide lists six basic rules, from treating every firearm as loaded to storing it safely.
Source: CA DOJ FSC Study Guide (2025), Ch. 1 Firearm Safety Rules, p. 4
Question 2
True or false: Toddlers are too weak to pull a firearm's trigger.
- ATrue
- BFalse
Show answerAnswer
B. False
Never assume that. A child's thumb has twice the strength of the other fingers, and pushing with it points the muzzle at the child's face.
Source: CA DOJ FSC Study Guide (2025), Ch. 2 Firearms and Children, p. 7
Question 3
Which storage place does the study guide say NOT to use?
- AA bedside table or under the mattress
- BA locked lock box, with ammo stored apart
- CA firearm safe that meets DOJ standards
- DA locked container out of children's sight
Show answerAnswer
A. A bedside table or under the mattress
Don't store a firearm in a bedside table, under a mattress or pillow, or on a closet shelf.
Source: CA DOJ FSC Study Guide (2025), Ch. 4 Firearm Ownership, p. 28
Question 4
What are the four parts of a cartridge?
- ABarrel, chamber, primer and the bullet
- BCase, hammer, powder and magazine
- CSlide, primer, propellant and bullet
- DCase, primer, propellant and bullet
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D. Case, primer, propellant and bullet
A cartridge (a "round") is the case, primer, propellant and bullet.
Source: CA DOJ FSC Study Guide (2025), Ch. 3 Firearm Operation, p. 22
Question 5
How often does the study guide say to clean the barrel?
- AOnce a year
- BAfter every use
- COnly when it jams
- DNever — it voids the warranty
Show answerAnswer
B. After every use
Clean firearms regularly and especially after storage; clean the barrel after every use.
Source: CA DOJ FSC Study Guide (2025), Ch. 4 Firearm Ownership, p. 26
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Topics covered
- Safety rules7 questions
- Children & firearms7 questions
- Firearms & ammunition10 questions
- Storage, cleaning & care7 questions
- Buying & transfers10 questions
- Carry, transport & self-defense7 questions
- Prohibited acts & persons9 questions
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Caliber's questions are written from California DOJ, Firearm Safety Certificate Study Guide (2025). Read it before your test; it's what the real questions come from.
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California FSC practice FAQ
What is the California FSC test?
California requires a Firearm Safety Certificate to buy or receive a firearm, with some exemptions. The DOJ written test has 30 true/false and multiple-choice questions and you need 23 right (75%). DOJ Certified Instructors give it, usually at firearms dealers; the $25 fee covers two tries, and an FSC is valid for five years.
Are these the real test questions?
Unofficial practice — not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Department of Justice. Caliber wrote these questions from the DOJ's public FSC Study Guide; the real test's questions differ. Not legal advice.
How many practice questions does Caliber have for the California FSC?
57, across 7 topics: safety rules, children & firearms, firearms & ammunition, storage, cleaning & care, buying & transfers, carry, transport & self-defense, prohibited acts & persons. Practice sets of 10 are free. Timed mock exams (30 questions, 23 to pass, 30 minutes) come with Caliber Pro.
What should I study?
The official study material: California DOJ, Firearm Safety Certificate Study Guide (2025). Caliber's questions are written from it, and every answer explains which part it comes from.
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