ALC MARKSMANSHIP FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ When reading wind, you want to focus on conditions where?.
Answer: Half way to two thirds to the target
◍ While teaching your Soldiers about units of angular measurement, one of
your Soldiers asks you, an MOA has an angular measurement equal to what
degree?A. 1/60thB. 1/30thC. 1/2D 1/100th.
Answer: A. 1/60th
◍ What is the actual method of fire control given by a leader that incorporates
the tactical situation, rules of engagement for the area of operations, and
expected or anticipated enemy contact.
Answer: Weapons control status
◍ You are shooting a 5.56mm weapon at 300m. You have a 14 mph wind
from the 1 o'clock. What is the wind drift?.
Answer: 3 MOA, 9 Inches
◍ You are discussing the shot process with your Soldiers. What is the
continuous process conducted through the pre-shot, shot, and post-shot to
effectively apply lethal fires in a responsible manner with accuracy and
precision?A. ShootingB. AimingC. BreathingD. Steady Position.
Answer: B. Aiming
◍ You are discussing malfunctions with your Soldiers and the corrective
actions they can take to correct malfunctions. What corrective action is a
skilled technique that must be applied to a specific problem or issue with the
weapon that will not be corrected by taking immediate action?A.
SPORTSB. Remedial ActionC. Malfunction DrillD. Immediate Action.
, Answer: B. Remedial Action
◍ You are centering the tip of the front sight post vertically and horizontally in
the rear sight aperture. This is known as?A. AimingB. Sight PictureC. Sight
AlignmentD. Zeroing.
Answer: C. Sight Alignment
◍ 3 MOA @ 200m = ____inches.
Answer: 6
◍ Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the primer is struck
by the firing pin until the projectile comes to a complete stop is?.
Answer: Ballistics
◍ __________________ is the science of the actions of a projectile from the
time it strikes an object until it comes to rest?A. Terminal BallisticsB.
External BallisticsC. Internal BallisticsD. Ballistics.
Answer: A. Terminal Ballistics
◍ What are the five factors of a solid position?A. Firing hand, non-firing hand,
rifle butt, stock weld, and elbowsB. Firing hand, non-firing hand, trigger
finger, stock weld, and legsC. Head position, legs, stock weld, non-firing
hand, and elbowsD. Head position, firing hand, non-firing hand, elbows, and
rifle butt.
Answer: A. Firing hand, non-firing hand, rifle butt, stock weld, and elbows
◍ When reading wind, you want to focus on conditions where?A. At your
positionB. Behind the targetC. Half way to two thirds to the targetD. At the
target.
Answer: C. Half way to two thirds to the target
◍ True or False: The bullet will always go in the direction that the barrel is
pointed.
Answer: True
◍ You are shooting a 5.56mm weapon at 600m. You have a 6 mph wind from
the 9 o'clock. What is the wind drift?.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ When reading wind, you want to focus on conditions where?.
Answer: Half way to two thirds to the target
◍ While teaching your Soldiers about units of angular measurement, one of
your Soldiers asks you, an MOA has an angular measurement equal to what
degree?A. 1/60thB. 1/30thC. 1/2D 1/100th.
Answer: A. 1/60th
◍ What is the actual method of fire control given by a leader that incorporates
the tactical situation, rules of engagement for the area of operations, and
expected or anticipated enemy contact.
Answer: Weapons control status
◍ You are shooting a 5.56mm weapon at 300m. You have a 14 mph wind
from the 1 o'clock. What is the wind drift?.
Answer: 3 MOA, 9 Inches
◍ You are discussing the shot process with your Soldiers. What is the
continuous process conducted through the pre-shot, shot, and post-shot to
effectively apply lethal fires in a responsible manner with accuracy and
precision?A. ShootingB. AimingC. BreathingD. Steady Position.
Answer: B. Aiming
◍ You are discussing malfunctions with your Soldiers and the corrective
actions they can take to correct malfunctions. What corrective action is a
skilled technique that must be applied to a specific problem or issue with the
weapon that will not be corrected by taking immediate action?A.
SPORTSB. Remedial ActionC. Malfunction DrillD. Immediate Action.
, Answer: B. Remedial Action
◍ You are centering the tip of the front sight post vertically and horizontally in
the rear sight aperture. This is known as?A. AimingB. Sight PictureC. Sight
AlignmentD. Zeroing.
Answer: C. Sight Alignment
◍ 3 MOA @ 200m = ____inches.
Answer: 6
◍ Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the primer is struck
by the firing pin until the projectile comes to a complete stop is?.
Answer: Ballistics
◍ __________________ is the science of the actions of a projectile from the
time it strikes an object until it comes to rest?A. Terminal BallisticsB.
External BallisticsC. Internal BallisticsD. Ballistics.
Answer: A. Terminal Ballistics
◍ What are the five factors of a solid position?A. Firing hand, non-firing hand,
rifle butt, stock weld, and elbowsB. Firing hand, non-firing hand, trigger
finger, stock weld, and legsC. Head position, legs, stock weld, non-firing
hand, and elbowsD. Head position, firing hand, non-firing hand, elbows, and
rifle butt.
Answer: A. Firing hand, non-firing hand, rifle butt, stock weld, and elbows
◍ When reading wind, you want to focus on conditions where?A. At your
positionB. Behind the targetC. Half way to two thirds to the targetD. At the
target.
Answer: C. Half way to two thirds to the target
◍ True or False: The bullet will always go in the direction that the barrel is
pointed.
Answer: True
◍ You are shooting a 5.56mm weapon at 600m. You have a 6 mph wind from
the 9 o'clock. What is the wind drift?.
