CENSECFOR OPERATOR TRAINING
EXAMINATION TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
RESPONSES GRADED
◉ To minimize the risk of firing any weapon negligently and
reinforces positive identification is the rational for which of the
below safety rules? Answer: Rule 3. Keep your finger straight and off
the trigger until ready to fire.
◉ Identify the component shown in the picture below. Answer: The
Butt stock and pistol grip section of the rifle is known as the "Lower
Receiver Assembly".
◉ Identify the component shown in the picture below. Answer:
Contains the Bolt, Firing Pin and carrier is the "Bolt Carrier
Assembly".
◉ Identify the component shown in the picture below. Answer: The
T-handle at the back of the rifle is known as the "Charging Handle
Assembly".
◉ This rule enforces the use of the weapon's safety feature(s) and
reinforces positive identification of the target? Answer: Keep the
weapon on safe until ready to fire.
,◉ Which component of the M4A1 houses the action spring the
buffer assembly, and the extension assembly? Answer: Lower
Receiver Assembly
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 1 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Safety on, magazine inserted, round in chamber, bolt
forward.
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 2 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Not applicable
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 3 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Safety on, magazine inserted, chamber empty, bolt
forward, ejection port cover closed.
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 4 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Safety on, magazine removed, chamber empty, bolt
forward, ejection port cover closed.
◉ When given the command to LOAD you should do what? Answer:
Take the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 3.
◉ When given the command to MAKE READY you should do what?
Answer: Take the weapon from Condition 3 to Condition 1.
, ◉ When given the command to LOAD and MAKE READY you should
do what? Answer: Take the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 1.
◉ The action of taking the weapon from condition 4 to Condition 1 is
associated with which of the following weapon handling
commands.? Answer: LOAD and MAKE READY
◉ When given the command to FIRE you should do what? Answer:
Engage the threat.
◉ When given the command to CEASE FIRE you should do what?
Answer: Cease engagement of the threat.
◉ When given the command to UNLOAD you should do what?
Answer: Take the weapon from Condition 1 to Condition 3 to
Condition 4.
◉ When given the command to UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR you should
do what? Answer: With a supervisor, check the weapon to verify that
no ammunition is present before the weapon is put into Condition 4.
◉ What type of weapon is the M16A3/M4A1? Answer: A
lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine fed, shoulder fired
EXAMINATION TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
RESPONSES GRADED
◉ To minimize the risk of firing any weapon negligently and
reinforces positive identification is the rational for which of the
below safety rules? Answer: Rule 3. Keep your finger straight and off
the trigger until ready to fire.
◉ Identify the component shown in the picture below. Answer: The
Butt stock and pistol grip section of the rifle is known as the "Lower
Receiver Assembly".
◉ Identify the component shown in the picture below. Answer:
Contains the Bolt, Firing Pin and carrier is the "Bolt Carrier
Assembly".
◉ Identify the component shown in the picture below. Answer: The
T-handle at the back of the rifle is known as the "Charging Handle
Assembly".
◉ This rule enforces the use of the weapon's safety feature(s) and
reinforces positive identification of the target? Answer: Keep the
weapon on safe until ready to fire.
,◉ Which component of the M4A1 houses the action spring the
buffer assembly, and the extension assembly? Answer: Lower
Receiver Assembly
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 1 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Safety on, magazine inserted, round in chamber, bolt
forward.
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 2 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Not applicable
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 3 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Safety on, magazine inserted, chamber empty, bolt
forward, ejection port cover closed.
◉ What is Weapon Code Condition 4 of the M16A3/M4A1 service
rifle?. Answer: Safety on, magazine removed, chamber empty, bolt
forward, ejection port cover closed.
◉ When given the command to LOAD you should do what? Answer:
Take the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 3.
◉ When given the command to MAKE READY you should do what?
Answer: Take the weapon from Condition 3 to Condition 1.
, ◉ When given the command to LOAD and MAKE READY you should
do what? Answer: Take the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 1.
◉ The action of taking the weapon from condition 4 to Condition 1 is
associated with which of the following weapon handling
commands.? Answer: LOAD and MAKE READY
◉ When given the command to FIRE you should do what? Answer:
Engage the threat.
◉ When given the command to CEASE FIRE you should do what?
Answer: Cease engagement of the threat.
◉ When given the command to UNLOAD you should do what?
Answer: Take the weapon from Condition 1 to Condition 3 to
Condition 4.
◉ When given the command to UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR you should
do what? Answer: With a supervisor, check the weapon to verify that
no ammunition is present before the weapon is put into Condition 4.
◉ What type of weapon is the M16A3/M4A1? Answer: A
lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine fed, shoulder fired
