NRA INSTRUCTORS COURSE TEST 2025 WITH 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS INCLUDING NRA BASIC
PISTOL SHOOTING TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
To become an NRA Range safety officer, you must :
a) be at least 21 years old
b) compete in an NRA range safety officer course and test scoring of 90% or better
c) be an NRA certified instructor in all shooting disciplines
d) A and B - ANSWER-D) A and B
The Chief Trainer is responsible for:
a) supervising the training
b) conducting rehearsals
c) monitoring record-keeping and reporting to the NRA
d) all the above - ANSWER-D) All the above
The blended instructor-led training portion of the NRA basics of pistol shooting course has ___
exercises
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five - ANSWER-C) four
When introducing students to the various shooting positions, the instructor starts with
the____posotion.
a) one-handed standing
b) two-handed standing
c) bench-rest
d) prone - ANSWER-C) bench rest
,The instructor and student each____ as exercises are completed and objectives achieved.
a) make a note on an index card
b) verbally agree
c) sign off on the performance requirements checklist in the appendix
d) none of the above - ANSWER-C) sign off on the performance requirements checklist in the
appendix
Students can improve and maintain their skills by:
a) entering competitive shooting matches
b) participating in the NRA basic marksmanship qualifications program
c) taking other NRA basic firearm training courses
d) all the above - ANSWER-D) all the above
After demonstrating loading, cocking, uncocking, and uploading each action type of a pistol, the next
demonstration which must be performed by the student is?
a) demonstrate how to properly police up brass
b) demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol
c) demonstrate how to clear a misfire
d) none of the above - ANSWER-b) demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol
Before students practice dry-firing and live-firing on the range, the instructor should:
a) discuss the range layout
b) introduce the range personnel
c) review range operating procedures and commands
d) review range and gun safety rules
e) all the above - ANSWER-E) all the above
It is recommended that when firing the first shots from the bench-rest position;
a) the recommended target distance is 5 ft
b) the recommended target distance is 10 ft
, c) the recommended target distance is 15 ft
d) the recommended target distance is 20 ft - ANSWER-c)the recommended target distance is 15 ft
Which may be ignored when using training aids as firearms during a class?
a) the NRA guna safety rule # 1
b) the NRA guna safety rule # 2
c) the NRA guna safety rule # 3
d) none of them may be ignored - ANSWER-d) none of them maybe ignored
When selecting a pistol, student ls should:
a) know the laws in their area concerning purchase, ownership, use, possession, and carrying of a
pistol.
b) determine for what purpose the pistol will be used
c) make sure the pistol fits the hand properly
d) all the above - ANSWER-d) all the above
When students fire the initial qualification, the required distance is:
a) 5 ft
b) 5 yes
c) 10 ft
d) 10 yds - ANSWER-c) 10 ft
When unloading a semiautomatic pistol, you should keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction, keep
the finger off the trigger, and:
a) remove the magazine, pull the slide back, and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty.
b) put the safety on. and pull the slide back
c) pull the hammer back
d) pull the slide back and remove the magazine. - ANSWER-a) remove the magazine, pull the slide
back, and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS INCLUDING NRA BASIC
PISTOL SHOOTING TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
To become an NRA Range safety officer, you must :
a) be at least 21 years old
b) compete in an NRA range safety officer course and test scoring of 90% or better
c) be an NRA certified instructor in all shooting disciplines
d) A and B - ANSWER-D) A and B
The Chief Trainer is responsible for:
a) supervising the training
b) conducting rehearsals
c) monitoring record-keeping and reporting to the NRA
d) all the above - ANSWER-D) All the above
The blended instructor-led training portion of the NRA basics of pistol shooting course has ___
exercises
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five - ANSWER-C) four
When introducing students to the various shooting positions, the instructor starts with
the____posotion.
a) one-handed standing
b) two-handed standing
c) bench-rest
d) prone - ANSWER-C) bench rest
,The instructor and student each____ as exercises are completed and objectives achieved.
a) make a note on an index card
b) verbally agree
c) sign off on the performance requirements checklist in the appendix
d) none of the above - ANSWER-C) sign off on the performance requirements checklist in the
appendix
Students can improve and maintain their skills by:
a) entering competitive shooting matches
b) participating in the NRA basic marksmanship qualifications program
c) taking other NRA basic firearm training courses
d) all the above - ANSWER-D) all the above
After demonstrating loading, cocking, uncocking, and uploading each action type of a pistol, the next
demonstration which must be performed by the student is?
a) demonstrate how to properly police up brass
b) demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol
c) demonstrate how to clear a misfire
d) none of the above - ANSWER-b) demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol
Before students practice dry-firing and live-firing on the range, the instructor should:
a) discuss the range layout
b) introduce the range personnel
c) review range operating procedures and commands
d) review range and gun safety rules
e) all the above - ANSWER-E) all the above
It is recommended that when firing the first shots from the bench-rest position;
a) the recommended target distance is 5 ft
b) the recommended target distance is 10 ft
, c) the recommended target distance is 15 ft
d) the recommended target distance is 20 ft - ANSWER-c)the recommended target distance is 15 ft
Which may be ignored when using training aids as firearms during a class?
a) the NRA guna safety rule # 1
b) the NRA guna safety rule # 2
c) the NRA guna safety rule # 3
d) none of them may be ignored - ANSWER-d) none of them maybe ignored
When selecting a pistol, student ls should:
a) know the laws in their area concerning purchase, ownership, use, possession, and carrying of a
pistol.
b) determine for what purpose the pistol will be used
c) make sure the pistol fits the hand properly
d) all the above - ANSWER-d) all the above
When students fire the initial qualification, the required distance is:
a) 5 ft
b) 5 yes
c) 10 ft
d) 10 yds - ANSWER-c) 10 ft
When unloading a semiautomatic pistol, you should keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction, keep
the finger off the trigger, and:
a) remove the magazine, pull the slide back, and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty.
b) put the safety on. and pull the slide back
c) pull the hammer back
d) pull the slide back and remove the magazine. - ANSWER-a) remove the magazine, pull the slide
back, and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty.
