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Safe handling, storage and transport questions in the official Firearms Safety theory format.
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About NZ Firearms Licence
A first-time firearms licence applicant in New Zealand has to be at least 16, attend and pass a firearms safety course including a 30-question theory test, have adequate secure storage, supply identification and referees, and be assessed as fit and proper. Almost none of that is guesswork, it is written down, in the Arms Act 1983, the Arms Regulations 1992 and the material Te Tari Pūreke publishes. Asessly turns it into practice: original questions across the seven rules of firearm safety, secure storage, safe transport, identification of your target and firing zone, and the licensing process itself, each with an explanation that names the rule it comes from.
Aligned to: Arms Act 1983 and Te Tari Pūreke rules
- Safety Rules
- Arms Act
What the full product covers
- The seven rules of firearm safety
- Secure storage and security precautions
- Safe transport of firearms and ammunition
- Arms Act 1983 and Arms Regulations
- Licensing, vetting and responsibilities
Question bank
The sample questions are live. The full bank of 100 is being written and reviewed, and this product goes on sale when it is published, not before.
Where our information comes from
- Te Tari Pūreke: Firearms Safety Authority · checked 2026-08-22
- Te Tari Pūreke: 7 rules of firearm safety · checked 2026-08-22
- Arms Regulations 1992, reg 19: security precautions · checked 2026-08-22
- Te Tari Pūreke: Firearms safety course · checked 2026-08-23
Common questions
About NZ Firearms Licence and how Asessly prepares you for it.
Questions about Asessly itselfWhat is on the New Zealand firearms safety theory test?
The firearms safety theory test is 30 multiple-choice questions drawn from the Firearms Safety Code, covering the seven rules of firearm safety, secure storage, safe transport, the Arms Act 1983 and Arms Regulations, and the licensing process itself. You sit it before the practical training session, not after.
Are these the real firearms licence test questions?
No. Every Asessly question is original content written from the publicly available rules that Te Tari Pūreke publishes. Official assessment material is not public, and any platform claiming to have it is misleading you.
What is the pass mark for the firearms safety test?
Te Tari Pūreke is the authority on this and your course provider can confirm it before you sit. A specific figure circulates on third-party preparation sites, but we have not been able to trace it to a primary source, so we do not publish one.
Do I still need to attend the firearms safety course?
Yes, and the order catches people out. You apply for the licence and pay the application fee first; Te Tari Pūreke then sends you a unique ID that you use to book onto the safety course. The course itself is free and covers both the theory test and a practical session. Asessly is preparation for that test. It does not deliver the course and it does not issue licences.
What happens if I fail the firearms theory test?
Te Tari Pūreke gives you a second opportunity to sit the test after the practical session. If you do not pass on that second attempt, they tell you what happens next rather than applying a published rule you can look up in advance.
Which topics catch people out most often?
Secure storage and safe transport, because both require several conditions to be true at once rather than one. A question will offer arrangements that satisfy three of four conditions, and only the one that satisfies all of them is correct.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. Five original firearms safety questions are free, with the reasoning behind every option explained, and no account is needed.
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