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NRA BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (BIT) –
PRACTICE EXAM— Comprehensive Practice
Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed
Rationales LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NRA BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (BIT) – PRACTICE EXAM
100 Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
EXAM OVERVIEW
Category Details
Course
NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
Name
Course
Minimum 6 hours
Length
Prerequisite Complete the NRA Basic Course in the discipline you wish to teach
Exam
Open-book (minimum passing score: 90%)
Format
Required For All NRA Instructor certifications (must be taken with first instructor rating)
NRA policies/procedures, instructor ethics, training methodology, public
Key Topics
speaking, using a training team, training aids, course organization
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SECTION 1: NRA INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATION (Questions 1-15)
1. What is the FIRST step required to become a certified NRA Instructor?
A) Complete Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
B) Complete the NRA Basic Course in the discipline you wish to teach
C) Pass the NRA Instructor Course final exam
D) Join the NRA as a member
Answer: B
The first step is to take the NRA Basic Course in the discipline for which you want to be certified
(e.g., pistol, rifle, shotgun). This allows candidates to experience the course as a student first, to
understand the standardization of training. Once the Basic Course is completed, the candidate
moves on to BIT and the Instructor Course.
2. What is the minimum passing score required on NRA Instructor written exams?
A) 70%
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B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Answer: D
The BIT test, as with all other NRA instructor tests, has a minimum pass grade of 90% and is
open book.
3. Which course must be taken with your first NRA Instructor rating?
A) NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)
B) NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
C) NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program
D) NRA Advanced Instructor Course
Answer: B
You must take BIT with your first NRA Instructor rating. BIT teaches you how to teach, how to
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order materials, how to plan a class budget, NRA Program Policies and Procedures, and how to
be an effective instructor.
4. What is the primary purpose of the NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course?
A) To certify individuals as competitive shooters
B) To prepare participants to teach firearms safety and marksmanship
C) To provide law enforcement training only
D) To instruct on gun manufacturing processes
Answer: B
The NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course is designed to train individuals to become
competent instructors, focusing on firearms safety, teaching techniques, and marksmanship
instruction. It is not a competitive shooting or law enforcement course.
NRA BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (BIT) –
PRACTICE EXAM— Comprehensive Practice
Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed
Rationales LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NRA BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (BIT) – PRACTICE EXAM
100 Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
EXAM OVERVIEW
Category Details
Course
NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
Name
Course
Minimum 6 hours
Length
Prerequisite Complete the NRA Basic Course in the discipline you wish to teach
Exam
Open-book (minimum passing score: 90%)
Format
Required For All NRA Instructor certifications (must be taken with first instructor rating)
NRA policies/procedures, instructor ethics, training methodology, public
Key Topics
speaking, using a training team, training aids, course organization
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SECTION 1: NRA INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATION (Questions 1-15)
1. What is the FIRST step required to become a certified NRA Instructor?
A) Complete Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
B) Complete the NRA Basic Course in the discipline you wish to teach
C) Pass the NRA Instructor Course final exam
D) Join the NRA as a member
Answer: B
The first step is to take the NRA Basic Course in the discipline for which you want to be certified
(e.g., pistol, rifle, shotgun). This allows candidates to experience the course as a student first, to
understand the standardization of training. Once the Basic Course is completed, the candidate
moves on to BIT and the Instructor Course.
2. What is the minimum passing score required on NRA Instructor written exams?
A) 70%
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B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Answer: D
The BIT test, as with all other NRA instructor tests, has a minimum pass grade of 90% and is
open book.
3. Which course must be taken with your first NRA Instructor rating?
A) NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)
B) NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
C) NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program
D) NRA Advanced Instructor Course
Answer: B
You must take BIT with your first NRA Instructor rating. BIT teaches you how to teach, how to
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order materials, how to plan a class budget, NRA Program Policies and Procedures, and how to
be an effective instructor.
4. What is the primary purpose of the NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course?
A) To certify individuals as competitive shooters
B) To prepare participants to teach firearms safety and marksmanship
C) To provide law enforcement training only
D) To instruct on gun manufacturing processes
Answer: B
The NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course is designed to train individuals to become
competent instructors, focusing on firearms safety, teaching techniques, and marksmanship
instruction. It is not a competitive shooting or law enforcement course.
