NRA Rifle Instructor Course Final Exam Prep | Latest Update
2026 | Graded A+
to become an NRA Range safety officer you must :
a) be at least 21 years old
b) compete an NRA range safety officer course and test scoring of 90% or better
c) be and NRA certified instructor in all shooting disciplines
d) A and B - correct answerD) A and B
The Chief Trainer is responsible for:
a) supervising the training
b) conducting rehearsals
c) monitoring record keeping and reporting to the NRA
d) all the above - correct answerD) all the above
what is the expected knowledge retention rate of students who are involved in NRA
courses when the instructor properly uses total participant involvement?
A)10%
B)25%
C) 65%
D)85% - correct answerC) 65%
The Three instructor ratings are?
a) assistant, certified and training counselor
b) appointed, apprentice and certified
c) apprentice, assistant and certified
d) certified , appointed and assisitant - correct answerC) apprentice , assistant and
certified
for a 17 year old girl to become an apprentice instructor, she must competed the
instirctor course and score ____percent or higher on the instructors test.
a)85%
b)90%
c)75%
d) no score is required - correct answerA) 85%
instructor candidates must compete registration and finalize credentials at
NRAinstructors.org within _____days
a)120
b)90
c)60
d)30 - correct answerD) 30
what is the time you should allow when ordering training materials such as student
packets, lesson plans and instructional posters indicated in your NRA Trainers Guide?
,a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) withing two days
d) 3-4 weeks - correct answerD) 3-4 weeks
of the following, which is an acceptable for of advertisement for your basic firearm
training course?
a) the national rifel association will present a basic pistol shooting course at ABC gun
club
B) the ABC gun club will sponsor an NRA basic pistol shooting course
C) NRA concealed carry school of combat handgunnery
D) all the above - correct answerB) The ABC gun club will sponsor an NRA basic pistol
shooting course
when is it permissible to use the title "NRA certified Instructor " on business cards and
stationary?
a) when advertising and training that requires NRA C certitration
b) when advertising NRA courses that meet NRA training objectives and standards
c) on your state concealed carry instructor business cards
d) all the above - correct answerB) when advertising NRA courses that meet NRA
training objectives and standards.
T/F. since 1871, a major objective of the National rifle association of america has been
to provide training in the safe and proper use of firearms - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA certified instructors are charged with the responsibility to upholding the
national training standards of the NRA badic firearms training program - correct
answerTrue
T/F. using a training team to conduct a course allows instructors to teach the areas
which they are best suited. - correct answerTrue
T/F. proper attire, language, and overall demeanor increases the instructors
effectiveness - correct answerTrue
T/F. the instructors attitude towards handling firearms is important when teaching
beginners. - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA instructors are expected to retain copies of all NRA course reports,
examinations, and notes pertaining to their students. - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA instructors are required to issue the appropriate student packet to their
students. - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA Basic firearm training report is to be submitted via www.nrainstructors.org
within ten days of completion of the course. - correct answerTrue
, T/F. information on the use of the NRA name trademarks can be found in the BRA
trainers guide. - correct answerTrue
T/F certification as an NRA trainer is a privilege and the NRA can suspended or revoke
credentials at ant time. - correct answertrue
T/F. liability insurance for the trainer is the responsibility of the NRA trainer and/or the
club - correct answerTrue
T/F the NRA instructor recruiter program actually pays NRA instructors that are in the
NRA recruiter program for every new NRA member they recruit - correct answerTrue
T/F except in emergency situations NRA trainers always ask a student for permission
and identity which body part will be touched and in what manner before touching them. -
correct answertrue
T/F. NRA instructors are expected to keep current on NRA training program policies -
correct answerTrue
Three elements of organizing a course. - correct answerleadership
course selection
facilities
course participants
equipment and materials
promotion
finances
list two reasons why training aids should be used when conducting a course. - correct
answerattract attention
arouse interest
clarify spoken explanations
make it more interesting and reinforces learning
list two types of training aids commonly used in the NRA course. - correct answerstill
photos
charts
flannel boards
chalk boards
over head projector
VCR
list one of the four factors considered when planning a publicity campaign. - correct
answerplaying the audience "what type of audience "
cost-time and money
2026 | Graded A+
to become an NRA Range safety officer you must :
a) be at least 21 years old
b) compete an NRA range safety officer course and test scoring of 90% or better
c) be and NRA certified instructor in all shooting disciplines
d) A and B - correct answerD) A and B
The Chief Trainer is responsible for:
a) supervising the training
b) conducting rehearsals
c) monitoring record keeping and reporting to the NRA
d) all the above - correct answerD) all the above
what is the expected knowledge retention rate of students who are involved in NRA
courses when the instructor properly uses total participant involvement?
A)10%
B)25%
C) 65%
D)85% - correct answerC) 65%
The Three instructor ratings are?
a) assistant, certified and training counselor
b) appointed, apprentice and certified
c) apprentice, assistant and certified
d) certified , appointed and assisitant - correct answerC) apprentice , assistant and
certified
for a 17 year old girl to become an apprentice instructor, she must competed the
instirctor course and score ____percent or higher on the instructors test.
a)85%
b)90%
c)75%
d) no score is required - correct answerA) 85%
instructor candidates must compete registration and finalize credentials at
NRAinstructors.org within _____days
a)120
b)90
c)60
d)30 - correct answerD) 30
what is the time you should allow when ordering training materials such as student
packets, lesson plans and instructional posters indicated in your NRA Trainers Guide?
,a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) withing two days
d) 3-4 weeks - correct answerD) 3-4 weeks
of the following, which is an acceptable for of advertisement for your basic firearm
training course?
a) the national rifel association will present a basic pistol shooting course at ABC gun
club
B) the ABC gun club will sponsor an NRA basic pistol shooting course
C) NRA concealed carry school of combat handgunnery
D) all the above - correct answerB) The ABC gun club will sponsor an NRA basic pistol
shooting course
when is it permissible to use the title "NRA certified Instructor " on business cards and
stationary?
a) when advertising and training that requires NRA C certitration
b) when advertising NRA courses that meet NRA training objectives and standards
c) on your state concealed carry instructor business cards
d) all the above - correct answerB) when advertising NRA courses that meet NRA
training objectives and standards.
T/F. since 1871, a major objective of the National rifle association of america has been
to provide training in the safe and proper use of firearms - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA certified instructors are charged with the responsibility to upholding the
national training standards of the NRA badic firearms training program - correct
answerTrue
T/F. using a training team to conduct a course allows instructors to teach the areas
which they are best suited. - correct answerTrue
T/F. proper attire, language, and overall demeanor increases the instructors
effectiveness - correct answerTrue
T/F. the instructors attitude towards handling firearms is important when teaching
beginners. - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA instructors are expected to retain copies of all NRA course reports,
examinations, and notes pertaining to their students. - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA instructors are required to issue the appropriate student packet to their
students. - correct answerTrue
T/F. NRA Basic firearm training report is to be submitted via www.nrainstructors.org
within ten days of completion of the course. - correct answerTrue
, T/F. information on the use of the NRA name trademarks can be found in the BRA
trainers guide. - correct answerTrue
T/F certification as an NRA trainer is a privilege and the NRA can suspended or revoke
credentials at ant time. - correct answertrue
T/F. liability insurance for the trainer is the responsibility of the NRA trainer and/or the
club - correct answerTrue
T/F the NRA instructor recruiter program actually pays NRA instructors that are in the
NRA recruiter program for every new NRA member they recruit - correct answerTrue
T/F except in emergency situations NRA trainers always ask a student for permission
and identity which body part will be touched and in what manner before touching them. -
correct answertrue
T/F. NRA instructors are expected to keep current on NRA training program policies -
correct answerTrue
Three elements of organizing a course. - correct answerleadership
course selection
facilities
course participants
equipment and materials
promotion
finances
list two reasons why training aids should be used when conducting a course. - correct
answerattract attention
arouse interest
clarify spoken explanations
make it more interesting and reinforces learning
list two types of training aids commonly used in the NRA course. - correct answerstill
photos
charts
flannel boards
chalk boards
over head projector
VCR
list one of the four factors considered when planning a publicity campaign. - correct
answerplaying the audience "what type of audience "
cost-time and money
