My nine year old daughter just passed hunter ed a few weeks ago. For the range/shooting portion they went to a piece of property owned by the instructor. The shot clay pigeons with a 20ga shot gun. You were given three shots if you wanted them, but you had to shoot at least once. They didn't care if you hit one they just wanted to see that you could handle the fire arm safely at all times. after they Passed the written test they were given a completion certificate. That cert was not good to get your license with they will mail you an orange card, that card has your official student number on it. It should come in the mail about two weeks after completion, hers came in about a week. You will need that card to get a license, once they enter that number into the system you will be good to go for life.