USMC Combat Fitness Test (CFT) Level 4
Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the minimum visibility requirement for conducting a CFT?
a) 50 meters
b) 100 meters
c) 150 meters
Correct Answer: b) 100 meters Reason: 100 meters visibility is required to ensure
safety and proper observation of all events.
2. How should Marines handle blisters during the CFT?
a) Stop immediately
b) Continue unless bleeding
c) Medic evaluation required
Correct Answer: b) Continue unless bleeding Reason: Marines may continue with
blisters unless they're bleeding, simulating combat conditions.
3. What is the proper procedure for replacing a defective ammo can?
a) Next scheduled test
b) Immediate replacement
c) End of day
Correct Answer: b) Immediate replacement Reason: Defective equipment must be
replaced immediately to maintain test standardization.
4. How often should the MANUF course be remarked?
a) Daily
b) Weekly
c) As needed when faded
Correct Answer: c) As needed when faded Reason: Course markings must be clearly
visible and should be remarked whenever fading occurs.
5. What is the proper procedure for recording temperature?
a) Start of day only
b) Each test session
c) Hourly
Correct Answer: b) Each test session Reason: Temperature must be recorded for each
test session to ensure safe conditions.
6. How should Marines handle uniform tears during the test?
a) Immediate stop
b) Continue if modest
c) Change required
Correct Answer: b) Continue if modest Reason: Tests may continue with modest
uniform damage that doesn't compromise modesty or safety.
7. What is the proper technique for dummy drag setup?
a) Parallel to course
b) Perpendicular to course
, c) Any orientation
Correct Answer: a) Parallel to course Reason: Dummy must be parallel to course for
standardized drag execution.
8. How should water breaks be conducted?
a) Between events only
b) As needed
c) Scheduled intervals
Correct Answer: a) Between events only Reason: Water breaks are authorized only
between events to maintain test flow.
9. What is the proper method for handling disputed scores?
a) Senior scorer decides
b) Immediate retake
c) Average scores
Correct Answer: a) Senior scorer decides Reason: The senior scorer has final
authority on disputed scores.
10. How should Marines handle muscle cramps during events?
a) Stop immediately
b) Continue if able
c) Medical check required
Correct Answer: b) Continue if able Reason: Marines may continue through cramps if
physically able, simulating combat conditions.
11. What is the proper procedure for course modifications?
a) CO approval only
b) HQMC approval required
c) Local modification allowed
Correct Answer: b) HQMC approval required Reason: HQMC must approve any
course modifications to maintain standardization.
12. How should heat casualties be documented?
a) Medical report only
b) Test log only
c) Both medical and test log
Correct Answer: c) Both medical and test log Reason: Both medical documentation
and test log entries are required for heat casualties.
13. What is the proper procedure for handling lost count during ACL?
a) Restart count
b) Best estimate
c) Last confirmed number
Correct Answer: c) Last confirmed number Reason: Only confirmed repetitions
count; counting resumes from last confirmed number.
14. How should Marines handle broken equipment during MANUF?
a) Skip obstacle
b) Restart event
c) Substitute equipment
Correct Answer: b) Restart event Reason: Event must be restarted with proper
equipment to maintain test integrity.
Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the minimum visibility requirement for conducting a CFT?
a) 50 meters
b) 100 meters
c) 150 meters
Correct Answer: b) 100 meters Reason: 100 meters visibility is required to ensure
safety and proper observation of all events.
2. How should Marines handle blisters during the CFT?
a) Stop immediately
b) Continue unless bleeding
c) Medic evaluation required
Correct Answer: b) Continue unless bleeding Reason: Marines may continue with
blisters unless they're bleeding, simulating combat conditions.
3. What is the proper procedure for replacing a defective ammo can?
a) Next scheduled test
b) Immediate replacement
c) End of day
Correct Answer: b) Immediate replacement Reason: Defective equipment must be
replaced immediately to maintain test standardization.
4. How often should the MANUF course be remarked?
a) Daily
b) Weekly
c) As needed when faded
Correct Answer: c) As needed when faded Reason: Course markings must be clearly
visible and should be remarked whenever fading occurs.
5. What is the proper procedure for recording temperature?
a) Start of day only
b) Each test session
c) Hourly
Correct Answer: b) Each test session Reason: Temperature must be recorded for each
test session to ensure safe conditions.
6. How should Marines handle uniform tears during the test?
a) Immediate stop
b) Continue if modest
c) Change required
Correct Answer: b) Continue if modest Reason: Tests may continue with modest
uniform damage that doesn't compromise modesty or safety.
7. What is the proper technique for dummy drag setup?
a) Parallel to course
b) Perpendicular to course
, c) Any orientation
Correct Answer: a) Parallel to course Reason: Dummy must be parallel to course for
standardized drag execution.
8. How should water breaks be conducted?
a) Between events only
b) As needed
c) Scheduled intervals
Correct Answer: a) Between events only Reason: Water breaks are authorized only
between events to maintain test flow.
9. What is the proper method for handling disputed scores?
a) Senior scorer decides
b) Immediate retake
c) Average scores
Correct Answer: a) Senior scorer decides Reason: The senior scorer has final
authority on disputed scores.
10. How should Marines handle muscle cramps during events?
a) Stop immediately
b) Continue if able
c) Medical check required
Correct Answer: b) Continue if able Reason: Marines may continue through cramps if
physically able, simulating combat conditions.
11. What is the proper procedure for course modifications?
a) CO approval only
b) HQMC approval required
c) Local modification allowed
Correct Answer: b) HQMC approval required Reason: HQMC must approve any
course modifications to maintain standardization.
12. How should heat casualties be documented?
a) Medical report only
b) Test log only
c) Both medical and test log
Correct Answer: c) Both medical and test log Reason: Both medical documentation
and test log entries are required for heat casualties.
13. What is the proper procedure for handling lost count during ACL?
a) Restart count
b) Best estimate
c) Last confirmed number
Correct Answer: c) Last confirmed number Reason: Only confirmed repetitions
count; counting resumes from last confirmed number.
14. How should Marines handle broken equipment during MANUF?
a) Skip obstacle
b) Restart event
c) Substitute equipment
Correct Answer: b) Restart event Reason: Event must be restarted with proper
equipment to maintain test integrity.
