(ILE) Common Core C400 Tactical Studies Exam
Practice Guide 2026
1. What term means extensive joint combat operations Large-scale combat oper-
involving multiple corps and divisions? ations
2. What is the combined arms employment of joint and Multdomain operations
Army capabilities to create and exploit relative advan-
tages that achieve objectives, defeat enemy forces,
and consolidate gains on behalf of joint force com-
manders.
3. A/An is a physically defined portion of an Domain
operational environment requiring a unique set of
warfighting capabilities and skills.
4. Which of the following is a tenet of multidomain oper- Depth
ations (MDO)? (Others include: Conver-
gence , Endurance, Agility)
5. What is the Army's primary combined arms, Brigade Combat Team
close-combat maneuver force that can maneuver
against, close with, and destroy enemy forces?
6. What are actions Army forces must take to defeat en- Imperatives
emy forces and achieve objectives at acceptable cost?
7. Why do commanders use defeat and stability mecha- to isolate and defeat en-
nisms? emy forces, functions, and
capabilities.
8. Which of the following is one of the five dynamics of Information
combat power?
9. Informational considera-
tions
, (ILE) Common Core C400 Tactical Studies Exam
Practice Guide 2026
Which METT-TC (I) consideration addresses those as-
pects of the human, information, and physical dimen-
sions?
10. What components of the operational framework de- Main ettort and support-
scribe the operation in terms of resources and priori- ing ettort
ties of support?
11. What Army echelon is the most versatile due to its Corps
ability to operate at both the tactical and operational
levels?
12. Which warfighting function's primary purpose is to Command and control
assist commanders in integrating the other warfight-
ing functions effectively at each echelon, and to apply
combat power to achieve objectives and accomplish
missions?
13. Which of the following terms is a tactical mission task? Attack by fire
14. When commanders have tactical control (TACON) over Control or direct the ap-
forces, they have the authority to do which of the plication of force within an
following? assigned mission or task
15. How does the commander drive the operations Through activities of
process? understanding, visualiz-
ing, describing, direct-
ing, leading, and assess-
ing (UVDDLA)
16. What best describes the content of a doctrinally cor- Desired condition of
rect end state? friendly forces with rela-
, (ILE) Common Core C400 Tactical Studies Exam
Practice Guide 2026
tionship to the enemy, ter-
rain, and civilian populace
17. At the division level, what integration cell is most Current operations cell
likely responsible for conducting RDSP and issuing
FRAGORDs based upon a change in the existing plan?
18. What best describes the integrated efforts of the com- Conceptual planning and
mander's broad approach and the staff's scientific ap- detailed planning
proach to produce a plan?
19. Each staff section is responsible for assisting the com- Running estimates
mander with understanding the situation, assessing
progress, and making decisions. This is a continuous
process. What tool best supports the staff in this re-
sponsibility?
20. What type of decisions are based upon anticipated Execution decisions
conditions (CCIRs) and captured on the unit's decision
support matrix to aid the commander?
21. UAS platforms have limited effectiveness in locating Enemy forces that are well
which of the following? covered or concealed
22. Which of the following is a cavalry squadron con- Require augmentation to
straint? perform ettective otten-
sive and defensive actions
as an economy of force
role
23. What is the action that occurs between two elements Reconnaissance handover
to coordinate the transfer of information and respon-
sibility for observation of potential threat contact, or
Practice Guide 2026
1. What term means extensive joint combat operations Large-scale combat oper-
involving multiple corps and divisions? ations
2. What is the combined arms employment of joint and Multdomain operations
Army capabilities to create and exploit relative advan-
tages that achieve objectives, defeat enemy forces,
and consolidate gains on behalf of joint force com-
manders.
3. A/An is a physically defined portion of an Domain
operational environment requiring a unique set of
warfighting capabilities and skills.
4. Which of the following is a tenet of multidomain oper- Depth
ations (MDO)? (Others include: Conver-
gence , Endurance, Agility)
5. What is the Army's primary combined arms, Brigade Combat Team
close-combat maneuver force that can maneuver
against, close with, and destroy enemy forces?
6. What are actions Army forces must take to defeat en- Imperatives
emy forces and achieve objectives at acceptable cost?
7. Why do commanders use defeat and stability mecha- to isolate and defeat en-
nisms? emy forces, functions, and
capabilities.
8. Which of the following is one of the five dynamics of Information
combat power?
9. Informational considera-
tions
, (ILE) Common Core C400 Tactical Studies Exam
Practice Guide 2026
Which METT-TC (I) consideration addresses those as-
pects of the human, information, and physical dimen-
sions?
10. What components of the operational framework de- Main ettort and support-
scribe the operation in terms of resources and priori- ing ettort
ties of support?
11. What Army echelon is the most versatile due to its Corps
ability to operate at both the tactical and operational
levels?
12. Which warfighting function's primary purpose is to Command and control
assist commanders in integrating the other warfight-
ing functions effectively at each echelon, and to apply
combat power to achieve objectives and accomplish
missions?
13. Which of the following terms is a tactical mission task? Attack by fire
14. When commanders have tactical control (TACON) over Control or direct the ap-
forces, they have the authority to do which of the plication of force within an
following? assigned mission or task
15. How does the commander drive the operations Through activities of
process? understanding, visualiz-
ing, describing, direct-
ing, leading, and assess-
ing (UVDDLA)
16. What best describes the content of a doctrinally cor- Desired condition of
rect end state? friendly forces with rela-
, (ILE) Common Core C400 Tactical Studies Exam
Practice Guide 2026
tionship to the enemy, ter-
rain, and civilian populace
17. At the division level, what integration cell is most Current operations cell
likely responsible for conducting RDSP and issuing
FRAGORDs based upon a change in the existing plan?
18. What best describes the integrated efforts of the com- Conceptual planning and
mander's broad approach and the staff's scientific ap- detailed planning
proach to produce a plan?
19. Each staff section is responsible for assisting the com- Running estimates
mander with understanding the situation, assessing
progress, and making decisions. This is a continuous
process. What tool best supports the staff in this re-
sponsibility?
20. What type of decisions are based upon anticipated Execution decisions
conditions (CCIRs) and captured on the unit's decision
support matrix to aid the commander?
21. UAS platforms have limited effectiveness in locating Enemy forces that are well
which of the following? covered or concealed
22. Which of the following is a cavalry squadron con- Require augmentation to
straint? perform ettective otten-
sive and defensive actions
as an economy of force
role
23. What is the action that occurs between two elements Reconnaissance handover
to coordinate the transfer of information and respon-
sibility for observation of potential threat contact, or
