
CORE Exam Study Guide - 300 Practice Questions with Explanations
Preparing for your BC CORE Hunter Education exam? This free study guide was built by master CORE examiners who have been teaching hunter education since 1994. Work through 300 practice questions covering every key exam topic, with clear explanations for every answer - so you understand the material, not just memorize it. This is a study tool, not a course. It does not provide CORE certification. To earn your CORE certification, you need to complete the official CORE Hunter Education course or attend an in-person CORE course and challenge exam.Overview
300 practice questions. Clear explanations on every answer. Built by the people who have been teaching BC hunter education since 1994.
This study guide is designed to help you identify gaps in your knowledge, build confidence, and walk into your CORE exam prepared. It covers all major exam topics including wildlife management, firearm safety, hunting ethics, wildlife identification, and more.
This is a free study tool - not a course, and not a shortcut. It does not replace the official CORE Hunter Education course or qualify you for certification on its own. To get certified, you need to complete one of the three approved pathways:
- Online: The official CORE TMR Hunter Education online course - the only approved online option in BC
- In-person: A Silvercore CORE course that includes the required exam
- Challenge: A CORE challenge exam if you already have the knowledge
Already a Silvercore Club member? This study guide is included with your membership alongside all other Silvercore online courses and resources.
Not a member yet? Join the Silvercore Club for $59/year and get access to this guide plus everything else the Club includes.
- Content built by master CORE examiners teaching BC hunter education since 1994
- 300 practice questions across all key exam topics - with a clear explanation for every answer
- Randomized quiz experience so it’s different every time you take it
- Deeper understanding of safety, conservation ethics, animal identification, and your legal responsibilities as a hunter

Topics Covered
- Conservation
- Ethics
- Laws & Regulations
- Outdoor Safety & Survival
- Firearms Safety
- Animal Identification
- Bird Identification
- Indigenous Peoples & Hunting in BC

