CFT – Combat Fitness Test USMC Study Guide, Events & Training Prep
When is the CFT conducted - correct answer ✔✔1 July - 31 December
Who takes the CFT - correct answer ✔✔Active duty, selected marine corps reserve
What does the CFT do - correct answer ✔✔Evaluates strength, stamina, agility, and
coordination
What does the CFT consist of - correct answer ✔✔2 hours long: movement to contact, ammo
can lift, maneuver under fire
Equipment needed - correct answer ✔✔scale, markers, ammo cans, measuring tape/wheel,
stopwatch, engineer tape/chalk, dummy grenades
How much area does the MANUF require - correct answer ✔✔at least 107yds long
Risk factors to consider - correct answer ✔✔-terrain
-climate and temp
-number of participants
-whether you have access to indoor facilities
-other location concerns (i.e. traffic)
-specific muscle groups for each exercise and specific risks posed by equipment (i.e. ammo cans)
-risks due to fatigue
Risk management process - correct answer ✔✔1. Identify hazard
2. Assess risks
, 3. Decide
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise
Monitors during the CFT: - correct answer ✔✔-observe marines for correct performance
-call out time passes (in intervals)
-report results
Monitors during MTC: - correct answer ✔✔-give times
-ensure marines stay on course
-are stationed along course (3 monitors total - one at start, one at halfway, one at finish)
Monitors during AL: - correct answer ✔✔-ensure reps are counted correctly
Monitors during MANUF: - correct answer ✔✔-shoutout instructions
-give cues for proper form
-grade grenade throws
MTC goal: - correct answer ✔✔to run measured distance in the fastest time possible (ensure
the boundaries are marked with visible markers)
Lead monitor during MTC - correct answer ✔✔-explain purpose
-describe objective
-say "ready" "go"
-tell participants to hear and remember their time
-remind them to clear the area when they finish
When is the CFT conducted - correct answer ✔✔1 July - 31 December
Who takes the CFT - correct answer ✔✔Active duty, selected marine corps reserve
What does the CFT do - correct answer ✔✔Evaluates strength, stamina, agility, and
coordination
What does the CFT consist of - correct answer ✔✔2 hours long: movement to contact, ammo
can lift, maneuver under fire
Equipment needed - correct answer ✔✔scale, markers, ammo cans, measuring tape/wheel,
stopwatch, engineer tape/chalk, dummy grenades
How much area does the MANUF require - correct answer ✔✔at least 107yds long
Risk factors to consider - correct answer ✔✔-terrain
-climate and temp
-number of participants
-whether you have access to indoor facilities
-other location concerns (i.e. traffic)
-specific muscle groups for each exercise and specific risks posed by equipment (i.e. ammo cans)
-risks due to fatigue
Risk management process - correct answer ✔✔1. Identify hazard
2. Assess risks
, 3. Decide
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise
Monitors during the CFT: - correct answer ✔✔-observe marines for correct performance
-call out time passes (in intervals)
-report results
Monitors during MTC: - correct answer ✔✔-give times
-ensure marines stay on course
-are stationed along course (3 monitors total - one at start, one at halfway, one at finish)
Monitors during AL: - correct answer ✔✔-ensure reps are counted correctly
Monitors during MANUF: - correct answer ✔✔-shoutout instructions
-give cues for proper form
-grade grenade throws
MTC goal: - correct answer ✔✔to run measured distance in the fastest time possible (ensure
the boundaries are marked with visible markers)
Lead monitor during MTC - correct answer ✔✔-explain purpose
-describe objective
-say "ready" "go"
-tell participants to hear and remember their time
-remind them to clear the area when they finish
