CFT Monitor USMC Exam — 150
Practice Questions & Answers
EXAM OVERVIEW
| Feature | Details |
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| Administering Body | United States Marine Corps |
| Governing Order | MCO 6100.13A |
| CFT Season | 1 July – 31 December annually |
| PFT Season | 1 January – 30 June annually |
| Test Events | Movement to Contact (MTC), Ammunition Lift (AL), Maneuver Under Fire
(MANUF) |
| Maximum Score | 300 points (100 per event) |
| Minimum Passing Score | 225 points; minimum 60 points in each event |
| 1st Class Score | 235–300 points |
SECTION 1: CFT OVERVIEW & ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1–30)
Q1: What does CFT stand for in the Marine Corps?
A) Combat Field Test
B) Combat Fitness Test
C) Combat Readiness Test
D) Combat Assessment Test
Answer: B) Combat Fitness Test
Explanation: CFT stands for Combat Fitness Test, which evaluates a Marine's physical
readiness for combat situations.
Q2: What year was the CFT officially implemented as a requirement for all Marines?
A) 2006
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2012
Answer: B) 2008
,Explanation: The CFT was officially implemented in October 2008 as part of the Marine Corps'
physical fitness program.
Q3: Which Marine Corps Order provides the governing directive for the CFT?
A) MCO 6100.13A
B) MCO P6100.13
C) MCO 6100.12
D) MCO P6100.12
Answer: A) MCO 6100.13A
Explanation: MCO 6100.13A is the official order governing the Combat Fitness Test.
Q4: How often must Marines take the CFT?
A) Quarterly
B) Semiannually
C) Annually
D) Every two years
Answer: C) Annually
Explanation: Per Marine Corps Order, Marines must complete the CFT annually, typically during
the opposite sixmonth period from their PFT.
Q5: When does the annual CFT testing window run?
A) 1 January – 30 June
B) 1 July – 31 December
C) 1 April – 31 March
D) 1 October – 30 September
Answer: B) 1 July – 31 December
Explanation: The CFT testing window runs from 1 July through 31 December each year.
Q6: When does the PFT testing window run?
,A) 1 January – 30 June
B) 1 July – 31 December
C) 1 April – 31 March
D) 1 October – 30 September
Answer: A) 1 January – 30 June
Explanation: The PFT is conducted during the first half of the year (1 January – 30 June).
Q7: Which Marines are required to take the CFT?
A) Only combat arms Marines
B) All Marines regardless of age
C) Only Marines under 45 years old
D) Only male Marines
Answer: B) All Marines regardless of age
Explanation: All Marines, regardless of age, gender, or military occupational specialty, are
required to take and pass the CFT annually.
Q8: What is the primary purpose of the CFT?
A) To test aerobic capacity
B) To assess combatrelated physical fitness
C) To replace the PFT
D) To measure weightlifting ability
Answer: B) To assess combatrelated physical fitness
Explanation: The CFT evaluates physical abilities directly related to combat tasks,
complementing the PFT which measures general fitness.
Q9: How many events are in the CFT?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: B) 3
, Explanation: The CFT consists of three events: Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, and
Maneuver Under Fire.
Q10: Which of the following is NOT one of the three CFT events?
A) Movement to Contact
B) Ammunition Lift
C) Maneuver Under Fire
D) Combat Run
Answer: D) Combat Run
Explanation: The three events are Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, and Maneuver Under
Fire.
Q11: In what sequence must the CFT events be conducted?
A) Ammunition Lift, Movement to Contact, Maneuver Under Fire
B) Movement to Contact, Maneuver Under Fire, Ammunition Lift
C) Maneuver Under Fire, Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift
D) Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, Maneuver Under Fire
Answer: D) Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, Maneuver Under Fire
Explanation: The official mandatory order is Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, then
Maneuver Under Fire.
Q12: What is the total maximum score for the CFT?
A) 200 points
B) 250 points
C) 300 points
D) 350 points
Answer: C) 300 points
Explanation: The CFT is worth a maximum of 300 points, with each of the three events
contributing up to 100 points.
Practice Questions & Answers
EXAM OVERVIEW
| Feature | Details |
|||
| Administering Body | United States Marine Corps |
| Governing Order | MCO 6100.13A |
| CFT Season | 1 July – 31 December annually |
| PFT Season | 1 January – 30 June annually |
| Test Events | Movement to Contact (MTC), Ammunition Lift (AL), Maneuver Under Fire
(MANUF) |
| Maximum Score | 300 points (100 per event) |
| Minimum Passing Score | 225 points; minimum 60 points in each event |
| 1st Class Score | 235–300 points |
SECTION 1: CFT OVERVIEW & ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1–30)
Q1: What does CFT stand for in the Marine Corps?
A) Combat Field Test
B) Combat Fitness Test
C) Combat Readiness Test
D) Combat Assessment Test
Answer: B) Combat Fitness Test
Explanation: CFT stands for Combat Fitness Test, which evaluates a Marine's physical
readiness for combat situations.
Q2: What year was the CFT officially implemented as a requirement for all Marines?
A) 2006
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2012
Answer: B) 2008
,Explanation: The CFT was officially implemented in October 2008 as part of the Marine Corps'
physical fitness program.
Q3: Which Marine Corps Order provides the governing directive for the CFT?
A) MCO 6100.13A
B) MCO P6100.13
C) MCO 6100.12
D) MCO P6100.12
Answer: A) MCO 6100.13A
Explanation: MCO 6100.13A is the official order governing the Combat Fitness Test.
Q4: How often must Marines take the CFT?
A) Quarterly
B) Semiannually
C) Annually
D) Every two years
Answer: C) Annually
Explanation: Per Marine Corps Order, Marines must complete the CFT annually, typically during
the opposite sixmonth period from their PFT.
Q5: When does the annual CFT testing window run?
A) 1 January – 30 June
B) 1 July – 31 December
C) 1 April – 31 March
D) 1 October – 30 September
Answer: B) 1 July – 31 December
Explanation: The CFT testing window runs from 1 July through 31 December each year.
Q6: When does the PFT testing window run?
,A) 1 January – 30 June
B) 1 July – 31 December
C) 1 April – 31 March
D) 1 October – 30 September
Answer: A) 1 January – 30 June
Explanation: The PFT is conducted during the first half of the year (1 January – 30 June).
Q7: Which Marines are required to take the CFT?
A) Only combat arms Marines
B) All Marines regardless of age
C) Only Marines under 45 years old
D) Only male Marines
Answer: B) All Marines regardless of age
Explanation: All Marines, regardless of age, gender, or military occupational specialty, are
required to take and pass the CFT annually.
Q8: What is the primary purpose of the CFT?
A) To test aerobic capacity
B) To assess combatrelated physical fitness
C) To replace the PFT
D) To measure weightlifting ability
Answer: B) To assess combatrelated physical fitness
Explanation: The CFT evaluates physical abilities directly related to combat tasks,
complementing the PFT which measures general fitness.
Q9: How many events are in the CFT?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: B) 3
, Explanation: The CFT consists of three events: Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, and
Maneuver Under Fire.
Q10: Which of the following is NOT one of the three CFT events?
A) Movement to Contact
B) Ammunition Lift
C) Maneuver Under Fire
D) Combat Run
Answer: D) Combat Run
Explanation: The three events are Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, and Maneuver Under
Fire.
Q11: In what sequence must the CFT events be conducted?
A) Ammunition Lift, Movement to Contact, Maneuver Under Fire
B) Movement to Contact, Maneuver Under Fire, Ammunition Lift
C) Maneuver Under Fire, Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift
D) Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, Maneuver Under Fire
Answer: D) Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, Maneuver Under Fire
Explanation: The official mandatory order is Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, then
Maneuver Under Fire.
Q12: What is the total maximum score for the CFT?
A) 200 points
B) 250 points
C) 300 points
D) 350 points
Answer: C) 300 points
Explanation: The CFT is worth a maximum of 300 points, with each of the three events
contributing up to 100 points.
