So I've been trying to get my Restricted Possession and Acquisition Licence for almost eight months now and honestly I was starting to wonder if I'd ever get through it. Failed the first attempt by two questions, then the second time I panicked and blanked on safe storage requirements which I knew cold. Embarrassing doesn't cover it.
What finally made the difference was grinding through a solid RPAL practice test routine every single night for three weeks straight. I mean at least 30-40 questions per session, not just reading the material passively. I also found a proper RPAL study guide that organized the Firearms Act sections in a way that actually made sense — the way the official handbook is laid out just doesn't click for me personally. If you're in the same boat, the structured practice approach is genuinely night and day compared to just rereading the manual.
Anyone else have a rough time with the handling and transportation section specifically? That's where I kept slipping up. Would love to hear what exam tips people used to lock down those rules — there are so many edge cases around vehicles and storage that it felt endless.