Army Board Study Guide Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025-2026
GRADED A+
What ,does ,the ,color ,Black ,represent ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Man-made ,features
,(buildings/roads)
Red-brown ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cultural ,features, ,relief ,features, ,non-surveyed
,spot ,elevations, ,contour ,lines
Blue ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Water ,features
Green ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Vegetation, ,orchards
Brown ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Relief ,features, ,contour ,lines ,on ,older ,maps
Red ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cultural ,features, ,populated ,areas, ,main ,roads,
,boundaries ,on ,older ,maps
Contour ,lines ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-represent ,high ,and ,low ,ground ,elevation
North's ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True, ,grid, ,magnetic
5 ,major ,terrain ,features ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-hill, ,ridge, ,valley, ,saddle,
,depression
3 ,minor ,features ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-draw, ,spur, ,cliff
2 ,supplementary ,terrain ,features ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cut, ,fill
Azimuth ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,horizontal ,angle, ,measured ,in ,a ,clockwise
,manner ,from ,a ,north ,baseline, ,expressing ,direction
2 ,ways ,to ,hold ,a ,compass ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-compass-to-cheek ,method,
,center-hold ,method
, Back ,azimuth ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,opposite ,of ,an ,azimuth, ,add ,180
,degrees ,if ,the ,azimuth ,is ,180 ,degrees ,or ,less; ,add ,180 ,degrees ,if ,the ,azimuth
,is ,180 ,degrees ,or ,more
Land ,Nav ,FM ,page ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-FM ,3-25.26
Digit ,coordinates ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-8 ,= ,10meters, ,6 ,= ,100meters,
M4 ,FM ,page ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-22.9
What ,is ,the ,first ,thing ,you ,do ,when ,holding ,a ,weapon? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Clear ,it
4 ,Fundamentals ,to ,marksmanship ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Steady ,position ,2.
,Proper ,aim ,(sight ,picture) ,3. ,Breathing ,4. ,Trigger ,squeeze
Explain ,SPORTS ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Slap ,the ,magazine, ,Pull ,the ,charging
,handle, ,Observe ,the ,chamber ,(for ,round ,or ,debris), ,Release ,the ,charging
,handle, ,Tap ,the ,forward ,assist, ,Squeeze ,the ,trigger
M4 ,malfunctions ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Failure ,to ,feed ,2. ,Failure ,to ,fire
,cartridge ,3. ,Failure ,to ,extract ,4. ,Failure ,to ,eject
Max ,effective ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,greatest ,distance ,at ,which ,a
,soldier ,may ,be ,expected ,to ,deliver ,a ,target ,hit
Description ,of ,M4 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,M4 ,is ,a ,5.56mm, ,magazine-fed,
,gas-operated, ,air-cooled, ,semiautomatic ,or ,3 ,round ,burst, ,handheld, ,should-
fired ,weapon.
Weight ,of ,the ,M4 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-w/out ,mag ,or ,sling ,= ,6.49; ,w/ ,sling ,and
,20 ,rounds ,= ,7.19; ,w/ ,sling ,and ,30 ,rounds ,= ,7.5
Max ,effective ,rates ,of ,fire ,for ,M4 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-semiautomatic ,= ,45 ,rpm
burst ,= ,90 ,rpm
sustained ,= ,12-15 ,rpm
M4 ,Muzzle ,velocity ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2970 ,ft/sec.
M4 ,Max ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3,600 ,meters
M4 ,Max ,effective ,range ,for ,point ,target ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-500 ,meters
M4 ,Max ,effective ,range ,for ,an ,area ,targer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-600 ,meters
M4 ,basic ,load ,out ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-210 ,rounds
Questions and Correct Answers 2025-2026
GRADED A+
What ,does ,the ,color ,Black ,represent ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Man-made ,features
,(buildings/roads)
Red-brown ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cultural ,features, ,relief ,features, ,non-surveyed
,spot ,elevations, ,contour ,lines
Blue ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Water ,features
Green ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Vegetation, ,orchards
Brown ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Relief ,features, ,contour ,lines ,on ,older ,maps
Red ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cultural ,features, ,populated ,areas, ,main ,roads,
,boundaries ,on ,older ,maps
Contour ,lines ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-represent ,high ,and ,low ,ground ,elevation
North's ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True, ,grid, ,magnetic
5 ,major ,terrain ,features ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-hill, ,ridge, ,valley, ,saddle,
,depression
3 ,minor ,features ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-draw, ,spur, ,cliff
2 ,supplementary ,terrain ,features ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cut, ,fill
Azimuth ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,horizontal ,angle, ,measured ,in ,a ,clockwise
,manner ,from ,a ,north ,baseline, ,expressing ,direction
2 ,ways ,to ,hold ,a ,compass ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-compass-to-cheek ,method,
,center-hold ,method
, Back ,azimuth ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,opposite ,of ,an ,azimuth, ,add ,180
,degrees ,if ,the ,azimuth ,is ,180 ,degrees ,or ,less; ,add ,180 ,degrees ,if ,the ,azimuth
,is ,180 ,degrees ,or ,more
Land ,Nav ,FM ,page ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-FM ,3-25.26
Digit ,coordinates ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-8 ,= ,10meters, ,6 ,= ,100meters,
M4 ,FM ,page ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-22.9
What ,is ,the ,first ,thing ,you ,do ,when ,holding ,a ,weapon? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Clear ,it
4 ,Fundamentals ,to ,marksmanship ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Steady ,position ,2.
,Proper ,aim ,(sight ,picture) ,3. ,Breathing ,4. ,Trigger ,squeeze
Explain ,SPORTS ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Slap ,the ,magazine, ,Pull ,the ,charging
,handle, ,Observe ,the ,chamber ,(for ,round ,or ,debris), ,Release ,the ,charging
,handle, ,Tap ,the ,forward ,assist, ,Squeeze ,the ,trigger
M4 ,malfunctions ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Failure ,to ,feed ,2. ,Failure ,to ,fire
,cartridge ,3. ,Failure ,to ,extract ,4. ,Failure ,to ,eject
Max ,effective ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,greatest ,distance ,at ,which ,a
,soldier ,may ,be ,expected ,to ,deliver ,a ,target ,hit
Description ,of ,M4 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,M4 ,is ,a ,5.56mm, ,magazine-fed,
,gas-operated, ,air-cooled, ,semiautomatic ,or ,3 ,round ,burst, ,handheld, ,should-
fired ,weapon.
Weight ,of ,the ,M4 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-w/out ,mag ,or ,sling ,= ,6.49; ,w/ ,sling ,and
,20 ,rounds ,= ,7.19; ,w/ ,sling ,and ,30 ,rounds ,= ,7.5
Max ,effective ,rates ,of ,fire ,for ,M4 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-semiautomatic ,= ,45 ,rpm
burst ,= ,90 ,rpm
sustained ,= ,12-15 ,rpm
M4 ,Muzzle ,velocity ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2970 ,ft/sec.
M4 ,Max ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3,600 ,meters
M4 ,Max ,effective ,range ,for ,point ,target ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-500 ,meters
M4 ,Max ,effective ,range ,for ,an ,area ,targer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-600 ,meters
M4 ,basic ,load ,out ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-210 ,rounds
