DSC1 Deer Stalking Certificate (UK) — Guides
Practice test
Ten timed DSC1 mocks: six written, four game meat hygiene
- 6 written mocks of 50 and 4 hygiene mocks of 40
- Scored against DMQ's pass marks: 40 of 50, 32 of 40
- Every answer explained from the law and official guidance
- England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland rules
- Independent practice: our own questions, not DMQ's
- 5 questions free to try
Deer Stalking for Beginners (UK): Kit, Costs, Land Access and DSC1
How to get into deer stalking in the UK: try a stalk, take DSC1, get a firearm certificate, buy the right kit and find somewhere to stalk, with the official fees for each step.
DSC2 Explained: Witnessed Stalks, Portfolio, Cost and How Long It Takes
DSC2 from DMQ’s own pages: the witnessed stalk and Individual Cull Record, the ePortfolio, what registration and a witness cost, how long it takes after DSC1, and the registration pause.
DSC1 Questions and Answers: How the Written, Hygiene and ID Tests Work
How DMQ's three DSC1 question tests are set and marked, what each covers, two worked written-test style questions, and how to practise against the pass marks.
Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC1): Routes, Cost and How to Pass First Time
The Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC1) from DMQ's own page: the five assessments and pass marks, DSC1 or PDS1, what BASC, the BDS and Sparsholt charge, and how to pass first time.
DSC1 vs PDS1: Which Deer Stalking Qualification Should You Take? (2026)
DMQ's DSC1 and the Lantra-accredited PDS1 side by side: who awards them, how they are assessed, what they lead to, and which suits your situation.