Army OCS Tactics Test exam questions and
answers
A collective action, rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-
making process - Battle Drill
A collective Action - What type of action is a battle drill?
A deliberate decision-making process - What type of decision-making process is
not needed for a battle drill?
Soldiers under direct fire immediately return fire and seek the neared
cover/concealment - What is the first step taken in React to Contact?
Call out 3Ds (Distance, Direction, Time) - What is the second step taken in React to
Contact?
Unit leader makes a command decision and engages or breaks contact based on
METTTC (3/1 ratio, terrain, etc.) - What is the third step taken in React to Contact?
Limit of Advance - What does LOA stand for?
, Army OCS Tactics Test exam questions and
answers
Gives signal to shift and lift fire - Before assaulting the target, what does the SL
do?
Apex - Where is the SL located after both teams reach LOA?
EPW and Search team - What is the first special team the SL calls into position?
1. Search
2. Silence
3. Segregate
4. Safeguard
5. Speed - What are the five S's of EPW and Search teams?
1. EPW and Search Team
2. Aid and Litter Team
3. Demo Team - What are the three types of special teams?
1. Evacuate and treat the wounded
2. Treat friendly casualties first
answers
A collective action, rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-
making process - Battle Drill
A collective Action - What type of action is a battle drill?
A deliberate decision-making process - What type of decision-making process is
not needed for a battle drill?
Soldiers under direct fire immediately return fire and seek the neared
cover/concealment - What is the first step taken in React to Contact?
Call out 3Ds (Distance, Direction, Time) - What is the second step taken in React to
Contact?
Unit leader makes a command decision and engages or breaks contact based on
METTTC (3/1 ratio, terrain, etc.) - What is the third step taken in React to Contact?
Limit of Advance - What does LOA stand for?
, Army OCS Tactics Test exam questions and
answers
Gives signal to shift and lift fire - Before assaulting the target, what does the SL
do?
Apex - Where is the SL located after both teams reach LOA?
EPW and Search team - What is the first special team the SL calls into position?
1. Search
2. Silence
3. Segregate
4. Safeguard
5. Speed - What are the five S's of EPW and Search teams?
1. EPW and Search Team
2. Aid and Litter Team
3. Demo Team - What are the three types of special teams?
1. Evacuate and treat the wounded
2. Treat friendly casualties first