CAPTAINS CAREER COURSE - COMMON CORE FINAL EXAM (2026/2027) |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | SOLVED 100%
U.S. Army Captains Career Course (CCC) Common Core Final Examination | Core Domains:
Mission Command, Operations & Planning, Unified Land Operations, Military Leadership &
Ethics, Training Management, Logistics & Sustainment, Human Resources, Force Readiness,
and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Operations |
Professional Military Education (PME) Focus | Army Doctrine-Aligned Format
Exam Structure
The Captains Career Course Common Core final exam is typically structured as follows:
● 50 multiple-choice questions (representing the objective portion of the exam)
● Comprehensive coverage of Common Core learning objectives
● Designed to assess competency in company-grade officer knowledge and skills
● Aligned with ADP/ADRP, FM, and ATP publications current for the 2026/2027
academic year
Introduction
This Captains Career Course Common Core final exam preparation guide for the 2026/2027
cycle reflects current Army doctrine, leadership principles, and tactical fundamentals required
for company-grade officers. The content emphasizes the application of mission command,
planning processes, and leadership competencies essential for effective performance at the
captain level.
Answer Format
All correct answers must be presented in bold and green, followed by clearly defined
rationales that reference current Army doctrine, tactical principles, and leadership frameworks.
1. What is the Army's primary warfighting doctrine?
A. AirLand Battle
B. Full Spectrum Operations
C. Unified Land Operations
, D. Multi-Domain Operations
Per ADP 3-0, Unified Land Operations is the Army’s current warfighting doctrine. It
describes how the Army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a
position of advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive,
defensive, and stability operations.
2. Which principle of mission command emphasizes the need for subordinates to
understand the commander’s intent in order to exercise disciplined initiative?
A. Build cohesive teams through mutual trust
B. Create shared understanding
C. Provide a clear commander’s intent
D. Exercise disciplined initiative
ADP 6-0 identifies six principles of mission command. "Provide a clear commander’s intent"
ensures subordinates understand the purpose of the operation and the desired end state,
enabling them to act decisively when communications fail or situations change.
3. During the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), at which step does the
staff develop and compare courses of action?
A. Step 2: Mission Analysis
B. Step 3: Course of Action (COA) Development
C. Step 4: COA Analysis (War Game)
D. Step 5: COA Comparison
Step 3 (COA Development) generates feasible options. Step 4 (COA Analysis) tests each COA
using war gaming. Step 5 (COA Comparison) evaluates COAs against criteria (e.g.,
completeness, feasibility) to select the best. The question asks where COAs are
*compared*—Step 5.
4. What is the primary purpose of the operations process?
, A. To replace the MDMP in fast-paced environments
B. To train soldiers on individual tasks
C. To provide a framework for commanders and staff to plan, prepare, execute,
and assess operations
D. To manage logistics and sustainment
ADP 5-0 defines the operations process as the Army’s method for conducting operations. It
consists of four major activities: plan, prepare, execute, and assess—enabling continuous
adaptation throughout an operation.
5. Which leadership attribute in the Army Leadership Requirements Model
includes empathy, values, and identity?
A. Character
B. Presence
A. Character
D. Intellect
ADP 6-22 defines Character as “the essence of who you are and what you stand for,”
encompassing Army values, empathy, identity, and warrior ethos. It is one of three core
attributes (Character, Presence, Intellect).
6. What is the most critical factor in establishing mission command?
A. Advanced technology
B. Detailed orders
C. Mutual trust
D. Centralized planning
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | SOLVED 100%
U.S. Army Captains Career Course (CCC) Common Core Final Examination | Core Domains:
Mission Command, Operations & Planning, Unified Land Operations, Military Leadership &
Ethics, Training Management, Logistics & Sustainment, Human Resources, Force Readiness,
and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Operations |
Professional Military Education (PME) Focus | Army Doctrine-Aligned Format
Exam Structure
The Captains Career Course Common Core final exam is typically structured as follows:
● 50 multiple-choice questions (representing the objective portion of the exam)
● Comprehensive coverage of Common Core learning objectives
● Designed to assess competency in company-grade officer knowledge and skills
● Aligned with ADP/ADRP, FM, and ATP publications current for the 2026/2027
academic year
Introduction
This Captains Career Course Common Core final exam preparation guide for the 2026/2027
cycle reflects current Army doctrine, leadership principles, and tactical fundamentals required
for company-grade officers. The content emphasizes the application of mission command,
planning processes, and leadership competencies essential for effective performance at the
captain level.
Answer Format
All correct answers must be presented in bold and green, followed by clearly defined
rationales that reference current Army doctrine, tactical principles, and leadership frameworks.
1. What is the Army's primary warfighting doctrine?
A. AirLand Battle
B. Full Spectrum Operations
C. Unified Land Operations
, D. Multi-Domain Operations
Per ADP 3-0, Unified Land Operations is the Army’s current warfighting doctrine. It
describes how the Army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a
position of advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive,
defensive, and stability operations.
2. Which principle of mission command emphasizes the need for subordinates to
understand the commander’s intent in order to exercise disciplined initiative?
A. Build cohesive teams through mutual trust
B. Create shared understanding
C. Provide a clear commander’s intent
D. Exercise disciplined initiative
ADP 6-0 identifies six principles of mission command. "Provide a clear commander’s intent"
ensures subordinates understand the purpose of the operation and the desired end state,
enabling them to act decisively when communications fail or situations change.
3. During the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), at which step does the
staff develop and compare courses of action?
A. Step 2: Mission Analysis
B. Step 3: Course of Action (COA) Development
C. Step 4: COA Analysis (War Game)
D. Step 5: COA Comparison
Step 3 (COA Development) generates feasible options. Step 4 (COA Analysis) tests each COA
using war gaming. Step 5 (COA Comparison) evaluates COAs against criteria (e.g.,
completeness, feasibility) to select the best. The question asks where COAs are
*compared*—Step 5.
4. What is the primary purpose of the operations process?
, A. To replace the MDMP in fast-paced environments
B. To train soldiers on individual tasks
C. To provide a framework for commanders and staff to plan, prepare, execute,
and assess operations
D. To manage logistics and sustainment
ADP 5-0 defines the operations process as the Army’s method for conducting operations. It
consists of four major activities: plan, prepare, execute, and assess—enabling continuous
adaptation throughout an operation.
5. Which leadership attribute in the Army Leadership Requirements Model
includes empathy, values, and identity?
A. Character
B. Presence
A. Character
D. Intellect
ADP 6-22 defines Character as “the essence of who you are and what you stand for,”
encompassing Army values, empathy, identity, and warrior ethos. It is one of three core
attributes (Character, Presence, Intellect).
6. What is the most critical factor in establishing mission command?
A. Advanced technology
B. Detailed orders
C. Mutual trust
D. Centralized planning
