Florida Class K Firearms Instructor Certification
FLORIDA CLASS K FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST
VERSION 2026/2027
1. Under Florida law, which license class authorizes an individual to
conduct firearms training courses required for a Class D or Class G
license?
A. Class MB
B. Class C
C. Class M
D. Class K
2. What is the minimum age requirement to hold a Class K firearms
instructor license in Florida?
A. 21 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 19 years old
D. 25 years old
3. Which state agency issues and regulates the Class K firearms
instructor license?
A. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
B. Florida Department of Health
C. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
D. Florida Department of Law Enforcement
4. How long is a Class K license valid before it must be renewed?
A. Two years
B. Five years
C. One year
D. Three years
5. Which chapter of the Florida Statutes governs private security,
investigative, and firearms instructor licensing?
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A. Chapter 776
B. Chapter 943
C. Chapter 493
D. Chapter 790
6. A Class K licensee is authorized to teach the firearms training course
required for which additional statewide license?
A. Class G Statewide Firearm License only
B. Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
C. Class C Private Investigator License
D. Class MB Firearms Instructor License
7. What must an applicant demonstrate to qualify for a Class K license
besides completing an instructor development course?
A. Five years of active law enforcement service
B. Firearms competency through an approved certification or
equivalent training
C. Ownership of a licensed shooting range
D. A four-year college degree
8. Which of the following is an acceptable prerequisite credential often
used to qualify for Class K licensure?
A. Boating safety certificate
B. Hunter safety card only
C. Real estate license
D. NRA Certified Instructor credential
9. If a Class K license lapses, what generally must the licensee do to
reinstate it?
A. Wait a mandatory five-year period before reapplying
B. Retake the Florida Bar exam
C. Submit a renewal application and pay applicable fees before
further teaching
D. Reapply as a first-time applicant with no credit for prior licensure
10. What type of misconduct can result in disciplinary action against a
Class K license under Chapter 493?
A. Providing false information on a license application
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B. Using a personal firearm during instruction
C. Teaching more than one class per week
D. Charging tuition for a class
11. Class K instructors are permitted to teach firearms training for
which of the following purposes?
A. Only competitive shooting sports
B. Only law enforcement academy recruit training
C. Concealed weapon license qualification and statewide firearm
employee training
D. Only hunter education
12. Who has authority to deny, suspend, or revoke a Class K license for
statutory violations?
A. The National Rifle Association
B. The local sheriff's office
C. The licensing division of the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
D. The county clerk of court
13. A Class K licensee moves to a new business address. What is
generally required?
A. No action is required
B. Timely notification to the licensing agency of the address change
C. Immediate license surrender
D. A new background check only, no notification
14. Which of the following would NOT typically satisfy the firearms
competency requirement for Class K licensure?
A. A single unsupervised trip to a shooting range
B. Prior military small arms qualification training documented
appropriately
C. Completion of a recognized firearms instructor certification course
D. Law enforcement firearms instructor certification
15. What recordkeeping responsibility does a Class K instructor
typically have regarding students?
A. No recordkeeping is required by rule
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B. Only recording payment information
C. Reporting student information to federal firearms licensees
D. Maintaining accurate attendance and completion records for
training provided
16. Can a Class K license be used to independently operate a private
investigative agency?
A. Yes, if bonded for $50,000
B. Yes, but only in counties with fewer than 100,000 residents
C. Yes, without restriction
D. No, a Class K license only authorizes firearms instruction
17. Which statement about fees for a Class K license application is
generally accurate?
A. Fees are waived for all first-time applicants
B. No fee is ever required for firearms instructor licensure
C. Fees are only charged upon license denial
D. A non-refundable application fee is required at the time of
submission
18. What happens if a Class K instructor is convicted of a disqualifying
felony?
A. The license automatically converts to probationary status
B. The instructor may continue teaching pending appeal
C. Nothing, as long as fees remain current
D. The license is subject to revocation
19. A Class K instructor wants to add employees or assistant instructors
to their business. What Florida licensing consideration applies?
A. Each individual providing instruction independently generally
needs their own appropriate license
B. Assistants may operate under a temporary permit with no license
C. Only the business itself needs a single license covering all instructors
D. No additional licensing is required for assistants under any
circumstance
20. Under Chapter 493, which of these is a general ground for license
denial for any applicant, including Class K?
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FLORIDA CLASS K FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST
VERSION 2026/2027
1. Under Florida law, which license class authorizes an individual to
conduct firearms training courses required for a Class D or Class G
license?
A. Class MB
B. Class C
C. Class M
D. Class K
2. What is the minimum age requirement to hold a Class K firearms
instructor license in Florida?
A. 21 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 19 years old
D. 25 years old
3. Which state agency issues and regulates the Class K firearms
instructor license?
A. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
B. Florida Department of Health
C. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
D. Florida Department of Law Enforcement
4. How long is a Class K license valid before it must be renewed?
A. Two years
B. Five years
C. One year
D. Three years
5. Which chapter of the Florida Statutes governs private security,
investigative, and firearms instructor licensing?
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A. Chapter 776
B. Chapter 943
C. Chapter 493
D. Chapter 790
6. A Class K licensee is authorized to teach the firearms training course
required for which additional statewide license?
A. Class G Statewide Firearm License only
B. Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
C. Class C Private Investigator License
D. Class MB Firearms Instructor License
7. What must an applicant demonstrate to qualify for a Class K license
besides completing an instructor development course?
A. Five years of active law enforcement service
B. Firearms competency through an approved certification or
equivalent training
C. Ownership of a licensed shooting range
D. A four-year college degree
8. Which of the following is an acceptable prerequisite credential often
used to qualify for Class K licensure?
A. Boating safety certificate
B. Hunter safety card only
C. Real estate license
D. NRA Certified Instructor credential
9. If a Class K license lapses, what generally must the licensee do to
reinstate it?
A. Wait a mandatory five-year period before reapplying
B. Retake the Florida Bar exam
C. Submit a renewal application and pay applicable fees before
further teaching
D. Reapply as a first-time applicant with no credit for prior licensure
10. What type of misconduct can result in disciplinary action against a
Class K license under Chapter 493?
A. Providing false information on a license application
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B. Using a personal firearm during instruction
C. Teaching more than one class per week
D. Charging tuition for a class
11. Class K instructors are permitted to teach firearms training for
which of the following purposes?
A. Only competitive shooting sports
B. Only law enforcement academy recruit training
C. Concealed weapon license qualification and statewide firearm
employee training
D. Only hunter education
12. Who has authority to deny, suspend, or revoke a Class K license for
statutory violations?
A. The National Rifle Association
B. The local sheriff's office
C. The licensing division of the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
D. The county clerk of court
13. A Class K licensee moves to a new business address. What is
generally required?
A. No action is required
B. Timely notification to the licensing agency of the address change
C. Immediate license surrender
D. A new background check only, no notification
14. Which of the following would NOT typically satisfy the firearms
competency requirement for Class K licensure?
A. A single unsupervised trip to a shooting range
B. Prior military small arms qualification training documented
appropriately
C. Completion of a recognized firearms instructor certification course
D. Law enforcement firearms instructor certification
15. What recordkeeping responsibility does a Class K instructor
typically have regarding students?
A. No recordkeeping is required by rule
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B. Only recording payment information
C. Reporting student information to federal firearms licensees
D. Maintaining accurate attendance and completion records for
training provided
16. Can a Class K license be used to independently operate a private
investigative agency?
A. Yes, if bonded for $50,000
B. Yes, but only in counties with fewer than 100,000 residents
C. Yes, without restriction
D. No, a Class K license only authorizes firearms instruction
17. Which statement about fees for a Class K license application is
generally accurate?
A. Fees are waived for all first-time applicants
B. No fee is ever required for firearms instructor licensure
C. Fees are only charged upon license denial
D. A non-refundable application fee is required at the time of
submission
18. What happens if a Class K instructor is convicted of a disqualifying
felony?
A. The license automatically converts to probationary status
B. The instructor may continue teaching pending appeal
C. Nothing, as long as fees remain current
D. The license is subject to revocation
19. A Class K instructor wants to add employees or assistant instructors
to their business. What Florida licensing consideration applies?
A. Each individual providing instruction independently generally
needs their own appropriate license
B. Assistants may operate under a temporary permit with no license
C. Only the business itself needs a single license covering all instructors
D. No additional licensing is required for assistants under any
circumstance
20. Under Chapter 493, which of these is a general ground for license
denial for any applicant, including Class K?
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