FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICER ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION 300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |2026|2027 UPDATES| WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation established as a Uniformed
and Disciplined Service by the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act of
1989, now replaced by the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of
2013. The Service recruits Cadets (Assistant Warden I) and Rangers through a
competitive selection process that includes physical assessments, interviews, and
mandatory paramilitary training.
This comprehensive practice examination contains 300 multiple-choice questions
covering the core knowledge areas essential for aspiring Fish and Wildlife Officers.
The questions span wildlife law and policy, conservation principles, enforcement
procedures, field operations, human-wildlife conflict management, and
professional ethics.
Candidates should note that KWS recruitment is free of charge, and all applications
must be submitted through official channels. Successful candidates undergo
paramilitary training lasting six months for Rangers and nine months for Cadets
before deployment to the field.
SECTION A: WILDLIFE LAW AND POLICY (QUESTIONS 1-60)
1. Under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013, which body is
established as the primary authority for wildlife conservation in Kenya?
A) National Environmental Management Authority
B) Kenya Wildlife Service
,C) Kenya Forest Service
D) National Museums of Kenya
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of 2013
establishes Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) as the primary state corporation
responsible for conserving and managing national parks, sanctuaries, and wildlife
in Kenya.
2. What is the minimum educational qualification required for the position of
Cadet (Assistant Warden I) in KWS?
A) KCSE mean grade C+
B) Diploma in Wildlife Management
C) Bachelor's degree minimum of Second-Class Honors Lower Division
D) Master's degree in Environmental Science
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cadet applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree minimum of Second-
Class Honors Lower Division in Wildlife Management, Natural Resources
Management, Environmental Science, or related fields.
3. The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 replaced which
earlier legislation?
A) Wildlife Act Cap 376
B) National Parks Act Cap 377
C) Forest Act Cap 385
D) Environmental Management Act 1999
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of 2013
repealed and replaced the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act of 1989,
which itself replaced Wildlife Act Cap 376.
,4. What is the age limit for applicants to the Ranger position in KWS?
A) Between 18 and 26 years
B) Between 20 and 30 years
C) Between 18 and 28 years
D) Between 21 and 35 years
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ranger applicants must be aged between 18 and 26 years, while Cadet
applicants must be 28 years old and below.
5. What is the minimum KCSE mean grade required for Ranger applicants?
A) C plain
B) D+ (Plus)
C) D (Plain)
D) E
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ranger applicants must possess a minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in
the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination or its equivalent.
6. How long is the mandatory paramilitary training for successful Cadet
candidates?
A) Three months
B) Six months
C) Nine months
D) Twelve months
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Successful Cadet candidates undergo mandatory paramilitary training
for a period of nine months before deployment to the field.
, 7. How long is the mandatory paramilitary training for successful Ranger
candidates?
A) Three months
B) Six months
C) Nine months
D) Twelve months
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Successful Ranger candidates undergo mandatory paramilitary training
for a period of six months before deployment to the field.
8. What is the motto of the KWS Field Training School at Manyanis?
A) "Protect and Serve"
B) "Train hard - fight easy"
C) "Conservation first"
D) "Service with honor"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The motto of Man ani Field Training School is "Train hard - fight
easy," emphasizing the rigorous preparation required for field operations.
9. Under Section 7 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013,
which of the following is a function of KWS?
A) Wildlife conservation and management
B) Law enforcement and combating poaching
C) Promotion of wildlife tourism
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
EXAMINATION 300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |2026|2027 UPDATES| WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation established as a Uniformed
and Disciplined Service by the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act of
1989, now replaced by the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of
2013. The Service recruits Cadets (Assistant Warden I) and Rangers through a
competitive selection process that includes physical assessments, interviews, and
mandatory paramilitary training.
This comprehensive practice examination contains 300 multiple-choice questions
covering the core knowledge areas essential for aspiring Fish and Wildlife Officers.
The questions span wildlife law and policy, conservation principles, enforcement
procedures, field operations, human-wildlife conflict management, and
professional ethics.
Candidates should note that KWS recruitment is free of charge, and all applications
must be submitted through official channels. Successful candidates undergo
paramilitary training lasting six months for Rangers and nine months for Cadets
before deployment to the field.
SECTION A: WILDLIFE LAW AND POLICY (QUESTIONS 1-60)
1. Under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013, which body is
established as the primary authority for wildlife conservation in Kenya?
A) National Environmental Management Authority
B) Kenya Wildlife Service
,C) Kenya Forest Service
D) National Museums of Kenya
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of 2013
establishes Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) as the primary state corporation
responsible for conserving and managing national parks, sanctuaries, and wildlife
in Kenya.
2. What is the minimum educational qualification required for the position of
Cadet (Assistant Warden I) in KWS?
A) KCSE mean grade C+
B) Diploma in Wildlife Management
C) Bachelor's degree minimum of Second-Class Honors Lower Division
D) Master's degree in Environmental Science
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cadet applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree minimum of Second-
Class Honors Lower Division in Wildlife Management, Natural Resources
Management, Environmental Science, or related fields.
3. The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 replaced which
earlier legislation?
A) Wildlife Act Cap 376
B) National Parks Act Cap 377
C) Forest Act Cap 385
D) Environmental Management Act 1999
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of 2013
repealed and replaced the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act of 1989,
which itself replaced Wildlife Act Cap 376.
,4. What is the age limit for applicants to the Ranger position in KWS?
A) Between 18 and 26 years
B) Between 20 and 30 years
C) Between 18 and 28 years
D) Between 21 and 35 years
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ranger applicants must be aged between 18 and 26 years, while Cadet
applicants must be 28 years old and below.
5. What is the minimum KCSE mean grade required for Ranger applicants?
A) C plain
B) D+ (Plus)
C) D (Plain)
D) E
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ranger applicants must possess a minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in
the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination or its equivalent.
6. How long is the mandatory paramilitary training for successful Cadet
candidates?
A) Three months
B) Six months
C) Nine months
D) Twelve months
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Successful Cadet candidates undergo mandatory paramilitary training
for a period of nine months before deployment to the field.
, 7. How long is the mandatory paramilitary training for successful Ranger
candidates?
A) Three months
B) Six months
C) Nine months
D) Twelve months
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Successful Ranger candidates undergo mandatory paramilitary training
for a period of six months before deployment to the field.
8. What is the motto of the KWS Field Training School at Manyanis?
A) "Protect and Serve"
B) "Train hard - fight easy"
C) "Conservation first"
D) "Service with honor"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The motto of Man ani Field Training School is "Train hard - fight
easy," emphasizing the rigorous preparation required for field operations.
9. Under Section 7 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013,
which of the following is a function of KWS?
A) Wildlife conservation and management
B) Law enforcement and combating poaching
C) Promotion of wildlife tourism
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
