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Florida Class K Firearms Instructor License EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Florida Class K Firearms Instructor License Exam: 200 Practice Questions
10-Line Exam Coverage Summary
1. Exam Structure – 70 multiple-choice questions; 1.5–2 hour time limit; $70 fee paid to
Everblue; remote online proctoring available 24/7/365 or in-person at Everblue
locations.
2. Governing Authority – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS), Division of Licensing, regulates Class "K" instructors under Chapter 493, Florida
Statutes.
3. Minimum Age – Applicants must be at least 18 years old per FDACS requirements. Note:
some sources indicate 21 years for Class "K" instructors under Chapter 493; verify with
FDACS.
4. Citizenship – Must be U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident alien with documentation.
Non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of permanent resident status and 90-day Florida
residency.
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5. Qualification Pathways – CJSTC Instructor Certificate, NRA Private Security Firearm
Instructor Certificate (issued within 3 years), federal law enforcement firearms instructor
certificate, or DD Form 214 with 3+ years military firearms instructor service (within 3
years).
6. Class "G" Curriculum – 28 hours initial training: 12 hours legal, 8 hours
mechanical/safety, 8 hours range. Annual requalification: 4 hours.
7. Key Statutes – Chapter 493 (licensing), Chapter 776 (justifiable use of force/Stand Your
Ground), Chapter 790 (weapons).
8. License Fee – $100 initial license fee; $30 replacement/revision fee maximum; $50 fee
for Shooting Range Cleanup Trust Fund.
9. License Renewal – 3-year license period. Renewal requires proof of continued
certification OR documentation of teaching at least six 28-hour Class "G" courses during
previous 3-year period.
10. Renewal & Suspension – Automatic suspension of Class "G" license if annual 4-hour
requalification not completed during first year; reinstatement requires completing initial
28-hour training again.
200 Practice Questions
SECTION 1: EXAM OVERVIEW & LICENSURE (1-25)
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Question 1
Which Florida agency is responsible for issuing Class "K" Firearms Instructor licenses under
Chapter 493, Florida Statutes?
A) Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
B) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing
C) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
D) Florida Supreme Court
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The FDACS Division of Licensing is the governing agency responsible for regulating
Class "K" firearms instructors under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. The Division establishes
licensing requirements, administers examinations, and enforces compliance standards for
private investigative, security, and recovery industries .
Question 2
What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Class "K" Firearms Instructor license?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: Florida law establishes the minimum age for Class "K" license applicants at 18 years.
This aligns with the broader licensing framework under Chapter 493 .
Question 3
What is the primary statutory purpose of a Class "K" firearms instructor license?
A) To teach concealed carry courses to the general public
B) To provide classroom and range instruction to applicants for Class "G" armed security
licensure
C) To certify law enforcement firearms instructors
D) To operate a commercial shooting range
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Any person who provides classroom and range instruction to applicants for Class "G"
armed security licensure must have a Class "K" license . Class "K" instructors serve as the
gatekeepers for Class "G" armed security licensing .
Question 4
Which of the following citizenship statuses qualifies an individual for a Class "K" firearms
instructor license?
A) Any non-citizen with a valid work visa
B) U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident alien
Florida Class K Firearms Instructor License EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Florida Class K Firearms Instructor License Exam: 200 Practice Questions
10-Line Exam Coverage Summary
1. Exam Structure – 70 multiple-choice questions; 1.5–2 hour time limit; $70 fee paid to
Everblue; remote online proctoring available 24/7/365 or in-person at Everblue
locations.
2. Governing Authority – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS), Division of Licensing, regulates Class "K" instructors under Chapter 493, Florida
Statutes.
3. Minimum Age – Applicants must be at least 18 years old per FDACS requirements. Note:
some sources indicate 21 years for Class "K" instructors under Chapter 493; verify with
FDACS.
4. Citizenship – Must be U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident alien with documentation.
Non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of permanent resident status and 90-day Florida
residency.
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5. Qualification Pathways – CJSTC Instructor Certificate, NRA Private Security Firearm
Instructor Certificate (issued within 3 years), federal law enforcement firearms instructor
certificate, or DD Form 214 with 3+ years military firearms instructor service (within 3
years).
6. Class "G" Curriculum – 28 hours initial training: 12 hours legal, 8 hours
mechanical/safety, 8 hours range. Annual requalification: 4 hours.
7. Key Statutes – Chapter 493 (licensing), Chapter 776 (justifiable use of force/Stand Your
Ground), Chapter 790 (weapons).
8. License Fee – $100 initial license fee; $30 replacement/revision fee maximum; $50 fee
for Shooting Range Cleanup Trust Fund.
9. License Renewal – 3-year license period. Renewal requires proof of continued
certification OR documentation of teaching at least six 28-hour Class "G" courses during
previous 3-year period.
10. Renewal & Suspension – Automatic suspension of Class "G" license if annual 4-hour
requalification not completed during first year; reinstatement requires completing initial
28-hour training again.
200 Practice Questions
SECTION 1: EXAM OVERVIEW & LICENSURE (1-25)
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Question 1
Which Florida agency is responsible for issuing Class "K" Firearms Instructor licenses under
Chapter 493, Florida Statutes?
A) Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
B) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing
C) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
D) Florida Supreme Court
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The FDACS Division of Licensing is the governing agency responsible for regulating
Class "K" firearms instructors under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. The Division establishes
licensing requirements, administers examinations, and enforces compliance standards for
private investigative, security, and recovery industries .
Question 2
What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Class "K" Firearms Instructor license?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: Florida law establishes the minimum age for Class "K" license applicants at 18 years.
This aligns with the broader licensing framework under Chapter 493 .
Question 3
What is the primary statutory purpose of a Class "K" firearms instructor license?
A) To teach concealed carry courses to the general public
B) To provide classroom and range instruction to applicants for Class "G" armed security
licensure
C) To certify law enforcement firearms instructors
D) To operate a commercial shooting range
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Any person who provides classroom and range instruction to applicants for Class "G"
armed security licensure must have a Class "K" license . Class "K" instructors serve as the
gatekeepers for Class "G" armed security licensing .
Question 4
Which of the following citizenship statuses qualifies an individual for a Class "K" firearms
instructor license?
A) Any non-citizen with a valid work visa
B) U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident alien
