In the State of South Carolina the CWP course is essentially a two part course.
When you arrive onsite you will be finger-printed on a card you must submit. The finger-print card and the Concealed Weapons Permit application must be submitted by you along with your application fee after you qualify in the CWP course.
In a class room setting you will be informed of the relevant rules and laws governing the use, carry, and storage of the firearm. At the conclusion of that portion of the CWP course you will be tested to assure your competent understanding of those rules and laws.
In another segment of the course, everyone attending will be escorted by the Certified Firearm Instructor to the onsite range to qualify your use of your firearm, including loading and shooting your firearm at stationary targets to determine your skill aiming and shooting your firearm.