XACTIMATE LEVEL 1 CERT EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⩥ True. Answer: True/False: There are five requirements for achieving
accurate first-round fire for effect. These five requirements for accurate
predicted fires are: accurate target location and size, firing unit location,
weapon and ammunition information, meteorological information, and
computational procedures. The observer is solely responsible for the first
requirement.
⩥ Fire Cell. Answer: The _____________ and its elements integrate the
fires warfighting function in operations. It has resources to plan for
future operations from the main command post and to support current
operations from the tactical command post (when deployed).
Additionally it has the limited capability to provide coverage to the
command group and the deputy command group when deployed. The
_____________ is the centerpiece of the targeting architecture, focused
on both lethal and nonlethal target sets. The __________ thus
collaboratively plans, coordinates and synchronizes fire support, to
include Joint Fires.
⩥ Maneuver Commander / FSO. Answer: The ________________ has
the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver.
He provides the commander's intent for an operation and issues
guidance, including guidance for fire support. The ________ translates
,the guidance into fire support tasks. Each fire support task and purpose
directly supports a maneuver task and purpose. Then assigns
responsibility of tasks in the Fire Support Plan, assets, and priority of
fires, to the observers using all available assets. Ensures dissemination
of FS products to all supporting assets.
⩥ Target of Opportunity. Answer: A target identified too late, or not
selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that,
when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives
and is processed using dynamic targeting
⩥ Planned target. Answer: A ______________ is a target that is known
to exist in the operational environment, upon which actions are planned
using deliberate targeting, creating effects which support commander's
objectives
⩥ Scheduled Target. Answer: A _____________ is a planned target upon
which fires or other actions are scheduled for prosecution at a specified
time.
⩥ On-Call Target. Answer: A ___________ target is a planned target
upon which fires or other actions are determined using deliberate
targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic
targeting.
,⩥ Priority Target. Answer: A _______________ is a target on which the
delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated
firing unit or element
⩥ Final Protective Fire. Answer: ________________ is an immediately
available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy
movement across defensive lines or areas.
⩥ Group of Targets. Answer: A __________________ consists of two or
more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously.
⩥ Series of Targets. Answer: A ____________________ is a number of
targets and/or group(s) of targets planned to be fired in a predetermined
sequence to support a maneuver operation
⩥ Program of Targets. Answer: A _______________ consists of a
number of planned targets of a similar nature that are planned for
sequential attack.
⩥ Fire Support Planning. Answer: ___________________ is
accomplished using targeting and the running estimate. It includes
developing integrated fire plans (target lists, fire support execution/fire
support task matrix, scheme of fires, and overlays) and determining
forward observer control options that support the commander's scheme
of maneuver.
, ⩥ Fire Support Coordination. Answer: _______________________ is
the planning and executing of fire so that targets are adequately covered
by a suitable weapon or group of weapons (JP 3-09).The FIST must
maintain situational understanding at all times and monitor voice
requests for fire support within the maneuver element to prevent
fratricide as the result of friendly fire support. The FIST must advise the
commander on any fire support coordination measures (FSCM) in effect.
⩥ Joint Fires Observer. Answer: A _____ is a trained Service member
who can request, adjust, and control surface-to-surface fires, provide
target information in support of Type 2 and 3 close air support terminal
attack control, and preform target information terminal guidance
operations (JP 3-09.3)
⩥ False. Answer: True / False: In order to develop an effective fire
support plan, the FSO must understand the fires planning process and
address all the essential elements of a fire support plan. To help ensure
all considerations are addressed, the FSO uses the memory aid FA-
PARCA, which means—
F-Fire support tasks, described in terms of a clear task, purpose, and
effect
A-Allocation of assets/targets to subordinate units
P-Positioning guidance for fire support assets and observers
A-Assault Instructions
R-Resources Available
C-Coordinating instructions
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⩥ True. Answer: True/False: There are five requirements for achieving
accurate first-round fire for effect. These five requirements for accurate
predicted fires are: accurate target location and size, firing unit location,
weapon and ammunition information, meteorological information, and
computational procedures. The observer is solely responsible for the first
requirement.
⩥ Fire Cell. Answer: The _____________ and its elements integrate the
fires warfighting function in operations. It has resources to plan for
future operations from the main command post and to support current
operations from the tactical command post (when deployed).
Additionally it has the limited capability to provide coverage to the
command group and the deputy command group when deployed. The
_____________ is the centerpiece of the targeting architecture, focused
on both lethal and nonlethal target sets. The __________ thus
collaboratively plans, coordinates and synchronizes fire support, to
include Joint Fires.
⩥ Maneuver Commander / FSO. Answer: The ________________ has
the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver.
He provides the commander's intent for an operation and issues
guidance, including guidance for fire support. The ________ translates
,the guidance into fire support tasks. Each fire support task and purpose
directly supports a maneuver task and purpose. Then assigns
responsibility of tasks in the Fire Support Plan, assets, and priority of
fires, to the observers using all available assets. Ensures dissemination
of FS products to all supporting assets.
⩥ Target of Opportunity. Answer: A target identified too late, or not
selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that,
when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives
and is processed using dynamic targeting
⩥ Planned target. Answer: A ______________ is a target that is known
to exist in the operational environment, upon which actions are planned
using deliberate targeting, creating effects which support commander's
objectives
⩥ Scheduled Target. Answer: A _____________ is a planned target upon
which fires or other actions are scheduled for prosecution at a specified
time.
⩥ On-Call Target. Answer: A ___________ target is a planned target
upon which fires or other actions are determined using deliberate
targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic
targeting.
,⩥ Priority Target. Answer: A _______________ is a target on which the
delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated
firing unit or element
⩥ Final Protective Fire. Answer: ________________ is an immediately
available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy
movement across defensive lines or areas.
⩥ Group of Targets. Answer: A __________________ consists of two or
more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously.
⩥ Series of Targets. Answer: A ____________________ is a number of
targets and/or group(s) of targets planned to be fired in a predetermined
sequence to support a maneuver operation
⩥ Program of Targets. Answer: A _______________ consists of a
number of planned targets of a similar nature that are planned for
sequential attack.
⩥ Fire Support Planning. Answer: ___________________ is
accomplished using targeting and the running estimate. It includes
developing integrated fire plans (target lists, fire support execution/fire
support task matrix, scheme of fires, and overlays) and determining
forward observer control options that support the commander's scheme
of maneuver.
, ⩥ Fire Support Coordination. Answer: _______________________ is
the planning and executing of fire so that targets are adequately covered
by a suitable weapon or group of weapons (JP 3-09).The FIST must
maintain situational understanding at all times and monitor voice
requests for fire support within the maneuver element to prevent
fratricide as the result of friendly fire support. The FIST must advise the
commander on any fire support coordination measures (FSCM) in effect.
⩥ Joint Fires Observer. Answer: A _____ is a trained Service member
who can request, adjust, and control surface-to-surface fires, provide
target information in support of Type 2 and 3 close air support terminal
attack control, and preform target information terminal guidance
operations (JP 3-09.3)
⩥ False. Answer: True / False: In order to develop an effective fire
support plan, the FSO must understand the fires planning process and
address all the essential elements of a fire support plan. To help ensure
all considerations are addressed, the FSO uses the memory aid FA-
PARCA, which means—
F-Fire support tasks, described in terms of a clear task, purpose, and
effect
A-Allocation of assets/targets to subordinate units
P-Positioning guidance for fire support assets and observers
A-Assault Instructions
R-Resources Available
C-Coordinating instructions
