Official North Carolina Hunter Education Course

About the Course and Hunting License Requirements

Welcome to the official online hunter education course of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. North Carolina accepts this as an independent study method that involves a two-part process:

• Study at home—on your own schedule and at your own pace—then take an online exam. Upon passing, print out your Field Day Qualifier Certificate.
• Field Day review and testing led by staff and/or certified hunter education volunteer instructors. You must attend a Field Day to complete your training and receive your hunter education certificate.

You can see a list of Field Days to ensure there is a convenient date and location for you. However, you may not register for a Field Day until after you pass the Field Day Qualifier Exam. You will need to provide your Field Day Qualifier Certificate number to register.

Begin the online North Carolina hunter safety course.	Or, first test your hunting safety knowledge.

Online Hunter Education Home Study Steps

1. Study the North Carolina hunter education course material.
2. Take one or more Practice Tests as many times as you like—free of charge.
3. Take the North Carolina Field Day Qualifier Exam. There is a $15 fee for the exam, which is collected whether you pass or fail. A score of 80% is required for passing the online exam.
   
4. Upon passing the online exam, you can print out your official Field Day Qualifier Certificate, which is accepted by the state as proof of home study. You MUST provide the field day instructor with your Field Day Qualifier Certificate in order to participate in a field day. To register for a field day, visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission website.
5. At the Field Day, you must successfully complete the remaining course requirements, which include a hands-on firearm exercise and a written final exam.
6. Once all requirements of the North Carolina Hunter Education Course have been met, you will receive your certification.

Go to the next page to begin the independent study course!

If you’ve already passed the online exam and have lost your certificate, please call
(800) 830-2268 for a duplicate.