FBI Marksmanship Skills & Accuracy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When shooting at a target 25 yards away under FBI qualification standards, where should the point of aim be placed for maximum accuracy?
- Top edge of the target
- Center mass of the target (Correct answer)
- Bottom edge of the target
- Upper chest area only
Correct answer: Center mass of the target
FBI qualification standards emphasize center mass aiming to maximize hit probability on the scoring zones of the target.
Question 2: Which shooting position provides the most stable platform for precision shots during FBI marksmanship qualification?
- Standing unsupported
- Kneeling unsupported
- Prone unsupported (Correct answer)
- Standing with barricade support
Correct answer: Prone unsupported
The prone position lowers the center of gravity and provides the most stable platform, reducing wobble and improving accuracy.
Question 3: What is the primary cause of shots consistently hitting low and left for a right-handed shooter?
- Flinching in anticipation of recoil (Correct answer)
- Trigger finger placement too far in
- Dominant eye not aligned
- Grip too tight on the support hand
Correct answer: Flinching in anticipation of recoil
Flinching (anticipatory trigger jerk) causes the muzzle to dip downward and rotate left before the round fires, producing low-left impacts for right-handed shooters.
Question 4: During a timed FBI qualification string at 7 yards, an agent must fire 3 rounds in 3 seconds. What is the most critical skill being tested?
- Long-range precision
- Rapid target acquisition and sight alignment under time pressure (Correct answer)
- Reloading speed
- One-handed shooting accuracy
Correct answer: Rapid target acquisition and sight alignment under time pressure
The 7-yard timed string tests the ability to quickly draw, establish a sight picture, and deliver accurate rounds within a compressed time window.
Question 5: What does 'calling your shot' mean in FBI marksmanship training?
- Announcing your target before firing
- Predicting where the bullet will impact based on your sight picture at the moment of firing (Correct answer)
- Reporting misses to a range officer
- Verbally signaling ready status
Correct answer: Predicting where the bullet will impact based on your sight picture at the moment of firing
Calling your shot means mentally noting exactly where your sights were aligned at the instant of firing, which allows you to diagnose accuracy issues without seeing the target.
Question 6: For FBI qualification, what is the correct technique for trigger reset between shots during rapid fire?
- Fully release the trigger to its forward-most position after each shot
- Release the trigger only until the reset click is felt, then immediately prep for the next shot (Correct answer)
- Remove the trigger finger from the trigger between every shot
- Hold the trigger rearward between shots
Correct answer: Release the trigger only until the reset click is felt, then immediately prep for the next shot
Riding the trigger reset—releasing only to the reset point—minimizes trigger travel and allows faster, more controlled follow-up shots.
Question 7: An FBI agent is shooting the qualification course and notices rounds impacting consistently high on the target. Which grip error is most likely responsible?
- Thumbs pointing downward
- Heeling the pistol by pushing forward with the palm base in anticipation of recoil (Correct answer)
- Support hand not engaged
- Trigger finger on the first joint
Correct answer: Heeling the pistol by pushing forward with the palm base in anticipation of recoil
Heeling occurs when the shooter pushes the heel of the palm upward before firing to counter anticipated muzzle rise, which drives shots high.
FBI Marksmanship Skills & Accuracy 2
When shooting at a target 25 yards away under FBI qualification standards, where should the point of aim be placed for maximum accuracy?