FBI FBI Firearms Qualification Standards & Scoring 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many rounds are fired in the standard FBI Firearms Qualification Course (FQC)?
- 50 rounds
- 60 rounds (Correct answer)
- 75 rounds
- 100 rounds
Correct answer: 60 rounds
The standard FBI Firearms Qualification Course requires firing 60 rounds across multiple stages and distances.
Question 2: What is the minimum passing score percentage required on the FBI Firearms Qualification Course?
- 75%
- 80% (Correct answer)
- 85%
- 90%
Correct answer: 80%
Agents must achieve a minimum score of 80% (48 out of 60 rounds scored) to pass the FBI Firearms Qualification Course.
Question 3: What is the maximum distance at which the FBI Firearms Qualification Course requires shooting a handgun?
- 15 yards
- 25 yards (Correct answer)
- 50 yards
- 75 yards
Correct answer: 25 yards
The FBI Firearms Qualification Course includes stages fired at distances up to 25 yards with a duty pistol.
Question 4: Which shooting position is specifically required during the 15-yard stage of the FBI qualification course?
- Kneeling only
- Strong-hand only
- Weak-hand only
- Both strong-hand and weak-hand strings (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both strong-hand and weak-hand strings
At 15 yards the FBI qualification course includes both strong-hand and weak-hand shooting strings to evaluate bilateral proficiency.
Question 5: How frequently must FBI Special Agents qualify with their duty weapon under standard policy?
- Once a year
- Twice a year (Correct answer)
- Every quarter
- Every month
Correct answer: Twice a year
FBI Special Agents are required to qualify with their duty firearm a minimum of twice per year under standard FBI policy.
Question 6: What target is most commonly used in the FBI Firearms Qualification Course?
- IPSC cardboard target
- B-27 silhouette target
- FBI QIT-99 target (Correct answer)
- IDPA cardboard target
Correct answer: FBI QIT-99 target
The FBI QIT-99 (Qualification Identification Target) is the standard target used in the FBI Firearms Qualification Course.
FBI FBI Firearms Qualification Standards & Scoring 1
How many rounds are fired in the standard FBI Firearms Qualification Course (FQC)?