ALC MARKSMANSHIP PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is Minute of Angle?.
Answer: A measure of angular measurement. 1 MOA= 1/60 of a degree1
MOA at 100m = 1 in
◍ Is all Shooting the same?.
Answer: (Yes)Proper application of marksmanship fundamentals is
universal.
◍ What is the Formula to determine MOA?.
Answer: Inches dived by Distance
◍ Four elements of a Steady position are.
Answer: Support (Artificial & Bone) Muscular Relaxation Natural Point of
Aim Durability
◍ What are the 5 points of a solid position?.
Answer: 1. Non-Firing hand2. Firing Hand3. Elbows4. Rifle butt5. Stock
weld
◍ What are Half Value winds?.
Answer: Winds from anywhere in-between the 12 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, and 9
to 12
◍ Natural Point of Aim.
Answer: Natural point of aim is where your position is naturally pointing
when your body is relaxed.Your position must be adjusted so that your
natural point of aim (NPA) is aligned with the target.Forcing the weapon on
target causes muscular tension that can result in accuracy issues.
, ◍ Shooters counter forces on the bullet by.
Answer: Increasing the angle of departure (elevating the muzzle) to counter
the effects of gravityImparting spin and high velocities on the bullet counter
air resistance and allow the bullet to fly in an nose forward manner at far
distances.
◍ What is Mechanical Zero.
Answer: is simply the mechanically centering of a weapon systems sights
◍ Eye Relief.
Answer: Your eye should be positioned to see the full field of view of the
eyepiece.Scopes/optics should be mounted to provide the best eye relief in
all shooting positions, and magnifications.
◍ 6 inches at 400m = ? MOA.
Answer: 1.5 MOA
◍ How many fundamentals of marksmanship are there?.
Answer: 4
◍ While aiming, where should your eye be focused?.
Answer: The front sight post or reticle
◍ To achieve a Battlesight Zero.
Answer: If available, use bore laser or manually boresight your weapon to
get on paper at 25m.Zero rifle at 25m.Confirm and/or refine zero at 300
meters.If possible, engage targets from 100m-300m to confirm point of
impact versus point of aim.
◍ The most important thing about trigger control can be summed up with one
word.
Answer: Smooth
◍ What are the two types of coaches?.
Answer: Experienced and Peer
◍ What is Trigger Control?.
Answer: The skillful manipulation of the trigger that causes the rifle to fire
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is Minute of Angle?.
Answer: A measure of angular measurement. 1 MOA= 1/60 of a degree1
MOA at 100m = 1 in
◍ Is all Shooting the same?.
Answer: (Yes)Proper application of marksmanship fundamentals is
universal.
◍ What is the Formula to determine MOA?.
Answer: Inches dived by Distance
◍ Four elements of a Steady position are.
Answer: Support (Artificial & Bone) Muscular Relaxation Natural Point of
Aim Durability
◍ What are the 5 points of a solid position?.
Answer: 1. Non-Firing hand2. Firing Hand3. Elbows4. Rifle butt5. Stock
weld
◍ What are Half Value winds?.
Answer: Winds from anywhere in-between the 12 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, and 9
to 12
◍ Natural Point of Aim.
Answer: Natural point of aim is where your position is naturally pointing
when your body is relaxed.Your position must be adjusted so that your
natural point of aim (NPA) is aligned with the target.Forcing the weapon on
target causes muscular tension that can result in accuracy issues.
, ◍ Shooters counter forces on the bullet by.
Answer: Increasing the angle of departure (elevating the muzzle) to counter
the effects of gravityImparting spin and high velocities on the bullet counter
air resistance and allow the bullet to fly in an nose forward manner at far
distances.
◍ What is Mechanical Zero.
Answer: is simply the mechanically centering of a weapon systems sights
◍ Eye Relief.
Answer: Your eye should be positioned to see the full field of view of the
eyepiece.Scopes/optics should be mounted to provide the best eye relief in
all shooting positions, and magnifications.
◍ 6 inches at 400m = ? MOA.
Answer: 1.5 MOA
◍ How many fundamentals of marksmanship are there?.
Answer: 4
◍ While aiming, where should your eye be focused?.
Answer: The front sight post or reticle
◍ To achieve a Battlesight Zero.
Answer: If available, use bore laser or manually boresight your weapon to
get on paper at 25m.Zero rifle at 25m.Confirm and/or refine zero at 300
meters.If possible, engage targets from 100m-300m to confirm point of
impact versus point of aim.
◍ The most important thing about trigger control can be summed up with one
word.
Answer: Smooth
◍ What are the two types of coaches?.
Answer: Experienced and Peer
◍ What is Trigger Control?.
Answer: The skillful manipulation of the trigger that causes the rifle to fire
