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FMF CGE CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM
PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK|CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW AND
REVISED
1. What is the purpose of an economy of force patrol?
A. To destroy or capture enemy personnel or equipment, destroy
installations, or free friendly personnel who have been captured by the
enemy
B. To conduct ambushes of enemy patrols, carrying parties, foot
columns, and convoys
C. To establish and/or maintain contact with friendly or enemy forces
D. To perform limited objective missions such as seizing and holding
key terrain to allow maximum forces to be used elsewhere
Rationale: An economy of force patrol is designed to use the minimum
essential forces to accomplish a limited objective, freeing up the bulk
of the force for the main effort.
2. What type of weapon does the weapons company Mortar platoon use?
A. M249 SAW
B. MK153 83-mm SMAW
C. M224 60-mm Mortar
D. M252 81-mm Mortar
Rationale: The 81mm mortar is the standard indirect fire support
weapon for the weapons company’s mortar platoon, providing fire
support to the battalion.
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3. The M777 Howitzer has a maximum rate of fire of?
A. 2 rounds per minute
B. 3 rounds per minute
C. 4 rounds per minute
D. 5 rounds per minute
*Rationale: The M777 lightweight howitzer can sustain a maximum rate
of fire of 4 rounds per minute due to its rapid-loading and firing
mechanisms.*
4. How many combat engineer platoons are within the combat engineer
company?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
*Rationale: A combat engineer company typically consists of 3 engineer
platoons, each providing mobility, counter-mobility, and general
engineering support to the battalion.*
5. What is the troop capacity of the COUGAR CAT I MRAP?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 10
D. none
Rationale: The Cougar CAT I MRAP is designed to carry a crew and
passengers totalling 4 personnel, along with a driver.
6. How many LAR companies form a Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
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Rationale: A Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion is
typically composed of 4 LAR companies.
7. What is the primary function of the LAV-R (Light Armored Vehicle-
Recovery)?
A. To provide mobile command station providing field commander with
all necessary resources to control and coordinate light armored units in
all assigned roles
B. To provide indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance
forces
C. To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat
D. To provide tactical mobility to reach and recover/support
disabled vehicles
Rationale: The LAV-R is the recovery variant of the LAV family,
specifically designed to tow, recover, and support disabled vehicles on
the battlefield.
8. What is the primary function of the LAV-AT (Light Armored
Vehicle-Anti Tank)?
A. To provide highly mobile, protected anti-armor fire support to
light infantry and reconnaissance forces and provide capability to
defeat heavy, armored targets at long ranges
B. To provide mobile command station
C. To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat
D. To provide tactical mobility to recover disabled vehicles
Rationale: The LAV-AT is equipped with a turret-launched missile
system designed specifically to defeat enemy armored vehicles.
9. What is the land speed of a light armored vehicle?
A. 45 MPH
B. 6 MPH
C. 62 MPH
D. 12 MPH
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*Rationale: The LAV family of vehicles is highly mobile, capable of
reaching speeds up to 62 MPH (100 km/h) on paved roads.*
10. What is the water speed of a light armored vehicle?
A. 45 MPH
B. 6 MPH
C. 62 MPH
D. 12 MPH
Rationale: LAVs are fully amphibious and can propel themselves in
the water at approximately 6 MPH.
11. Which of the following is the “Main Battle Tank” currently in use by
the US Marine Corps?
A. M1 Abrams
B. M1A1 Abrams
C. M60 Patton
D. M2 Bradley
Rationale: The Marine Corps utilizes the M1A1 Abrams, a variant of
the main battle tank, which has been adapted for amphibious
operations.
12. What is the purpose of an ORM “Risk Assessment”?
A. To evaluate the probability and severity of a hazard
B. To evaluate the probability and severity of a hazard
C. To implement administrative controls
D. To eliminate all risk entirely
*Rationale: Risk assessment is the second step in the 5-step ORM
process and is used to evaluate the probability and severity of identified
hazards.*
13. The five step process of Operational Risk Management (ORM) in
order is:
A. Implement Controls, Make Risk Decisions, Identify Hazards, Assess
Hazards, Supervise
B. Identify Hazards, Assess Hazards, Make Risk Decisions,
FMF CGE CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM
PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK|CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW AND
REVISED
1. What is the purpose of an economy of force patrol?
A. To destroy or capture enemy personnel or equipment, destroy
installations, or free friendly personnel who have been captured by the
enemy
B. To conduct ambushes of enemy patrols, carrying parties, foot
columns, and convoys
C. To establish and/or maintain contact with friendly or enemy forces
D. To perform limited objective missions such as seizing and holding
key terrain to allow maximum forces to be used elsewhere
Rationale: An economy of force patrol is designed to use the minimum
essential forces to accomplish a limited objective, freeing up the bulk
of the force for the main effort.
2. What type of weapon does the weapons company Mortar platoon use?
A. M249 SAW
B. MK153 83-mm SMAW
C. M224 60-mm Mortar
D. M252 81-mm Mortar
Rationale: The 81mm mortar is the standard indirect fire support
weapon for the weapons company’s mortar platoon, providing fire
support to the battalion.
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3. The M777 Howitzer has a maximum rate of fire of?
A. 2 rounds per minute
B. 3 rounds per minute
C. 4 rounds per minute
D. 5 rounds per minute
*Rationale: The M777 lightweight howitzer can sustain a maximum rate
of fire of 4 rounds per minute due to its rapid-loading and firing
mechanisms.*
4. How many combat engineer platoons are within the combat engineer
company?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
*Rationale: A combat engineer company typically consists of 3 engineer
platoons, each providing mobility, counter-mobility, and general
engineering support to the battalion.*
5. What is the troop capacity of the COUGAR CAT I MRAP?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 10
D. none
Rationale: The Cougar CAT I MRAP is designed to carry a crew and
passengers totalling 4 personnel, along with a driver.
6. How many LAR companies form a Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
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Rationale: A Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion is
typically composed of 4 LAR companies.
7. What is the primary function of the LAV-R (Light Armored Vehicle-
Recovery)?
A. To provide mobile command station providing field commander with
all necessary resources to control and coordinate light armored units in
all assigned roles
B. To provide indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance
forces
C. To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat
D. To provide tactical mobility to reach and recover/support
disabled vehicles
Rationale: The LAV-R is the recovery variant of the LAV family,
specifically designed to tow, recover, and support disabled vehicles on
the battlefield.
8. What is the primary function of the LAV-AT (Light Armored
Vehicle-Anti Tank)?
A. To provide highly mobile, protected anti-armor fire support to
light infantry and reconnaissance forces and provide capability to
defeat heavy, armored targets at long ranges
B. To provide mobile command station
C. To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat
D. To provide tactical mobility to recover disabled vehicles
Rationale: The LAV-AT is equipped with a turret-launched missile
system designed specifically to defeat enemy armored vehicles.
9. What is the land speed of a light armored vehicle?
A. 45 MPH
B. 6 MPH
C. 62 MPH
D. 12 MPH
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*Rationale: The LAV family of vehicles is highly mobile, capable of
reaching speeds up to 62 MPH (100 km/h) on paved roads.*
10. What is the water speed of a light armored vehicle?
A. 45 MPH
B. 6 MPH
C. 62 MPH
D. 12 MPH
Rationale: LAVs are fully amphibious and can propel themselves in
the water at approximately 6 MPH.
11. Which of the following is the “Main Battle Tank” currently in use by
the US Marine Corps?
A. M1 Abrams
B. M1A1 Abrams
C. M60 Patton
D. M2 Bradley
Rationale: The Marine Corps utilizes the M1A1 Abrams, a variant of
the main battle tank, which has been adapted for amphibious
operations.
12. What is the purpose of an ORM “Risk Assessment”?
A. To evaluate the probability and severity of a hazard
B. To evaluate the probability and severity of a hazard
C. To implement administrative controls
D. To eliminate all risk entirely
*Rationale: Risk assessment is the second step in the 5-step ORM
process and is used to evaluate the probability and severity of identified
hazards.*
13. The five step process of Operational Risk Management (ORM) in
order is:
A. Implement Controls, Make Risk Decisions, Identify Hazards, Assess
Hazards, Supervise
B. Identify Hazards, Assess Hazards, Make Risk Decisions,
