USPA COACH RATING PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the minimum USPA license required to apply for a Coach
rating?
A. A License
B. B License
C. C License
D. D License
• A USPA B license is required to apply for the Coach rating, ensuring the
candidate has sufficient experience and skills.
2. How many jumps must a skydiver complete before qualifying for the
Coach rating?
A. 50
B. 75
, C. 100
D. 150
• A Coach candidate must have a minimum of 100 jumps to apply, per
USPA regulations.
3. What is the minimum amount of freefall time required to apply for the
Coach rating?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 30 minutes or 100 jumps, whichever comes later
D. 60 minutes
• The candidate must have 30 minutes of accumulated freefall time, or
100 jumps, whichever comes later.
4. Which of the following is NOT a primary role of a USPA Coach?
A. Provide first-jump ground training
B. Administer AFF evaluations
C. Debrief Category A jumps
D. Teach Category B objectives
• Only Instructors conduct AFF evaluations. Coaches are limited to
debriefing and instructing under supervision.
5. What training program does the USPA Coach primarily teach from?
A. Basic Jump Training Plan
B. Integrated Student Program (ISP)
, C. AFF Manual
D. USPA SIM Annex
• The ISP is the structured curriculum used for training students in the
USPA system.
6. A Coach may supervise solo student jumps after which category?
A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
• After Category C, students are cleared for self-supervised jumps, which
Coaches may oversee.
7. Who has final authority on when a Coach may begin working with
students?
A. Dropzone Owner
B. Any AFF Instructor
C. USPA Instructor Examiner (IE)
D. S&TA
• The USPA Instructor Examiner (IE) conducting the course has the
authority to approve the candidate's readiness.
8. What should a Coach do if a student consistently fails to grasp a safety
concept?
A. Ignore it
, B. Refer the student to an Instructor
C. Let them jump with a reminder
D. Modify the concept to make it easier
• Coaches should defer to Instructors when student understanding of
critical concepts is lacking.
9. Which SIM section provides the ISP flowchart and detailed objectives?
A. Section 2
B. Section 3
C. Section 4
D. Section 5
• SIM Section 4 contains the ISP objectives and progression charts.
10. What is the primary responsibility of a USPA Coach during a
student jump debrief?
A. Criticize performance
B. Provide constructive feedback
C. Ignore errors
D. Grade the student
• Coaches are trained to provide helpful and constructive feedback
during debriefs.
11. How should a Coach handle a nervous student before their
jump?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the minimum USPA license required to apply for a Coach
rating?
A. A License
B. B License
C. C License
D. D License
• A USPA B license is required to apply for the Coach rating, ensuring the
candidate has sufficient experience and skills.
2. How many jumps must a skydiver complete before qualifying for the
Coach rating?
A. 50
B. 75
, C. 100
D. 150
• A Coach candidate must have a minimum of 100 jumps to apply, per
USPA regulations.
3. What is the minimum amount of freefall time required to apply for the
Coach rating?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 30 minutes or 100 jumps, whichever comes later
D. 60 minutes
• The candidate must have 30 minutes of accumulated freefall time, or
100 jumps, whichever comes later.
4. Which of the following is NOT a primary role of a USPA Coach?
A. Provide first-jump ground training
B. Administer AFF evaluations
C. Debrief Category A jumps
D. Teach Category B objectives
• Only Instructors conduct AFF evaluations. Coaches are limited to
debriefing and instructing under supervision.
5. What training program does the USPA Coach primarily teach from?
A. Basic Jump Training Plan
B. Integrated Student Program (ISP)
, C. AFF Manual
D. USPA SIM Annex
• The ISP is the structured curriculum used for training students in the
USPA system.
6. A Coach may supervise solo student jumps after which category?
A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
• After Category C, students are cleared for self-supervised jumps, which
Coaches may oversee.
7. Who has final authority on when a Coach may begin working with
students?
A. Dropzone Owner
B. Any AFF Instructor
C. USPA Instructor Examiner (IE)
D. S&TA
• The USPA Instructor Examiner (IE) conducting the course has the
authority to approve the candidate's readiness.
8. What should a Coach do if a student consistently fails to grasp a safety
concept?
A. Ignore it
, B. Refer the student to an Instructor
C. Let them jump with a reminder
D. Modify the concept to make it easier
• Coaches should defer to Instructors when student understanding of
critical concepts is lacking.
9. Which SIM section provides the ISP flowchart and detailed objectives?
A. Section 2
B. Section 3
C. Section 4
D. Section 5
• SIM Section 4 contains the ISP objectives and progression charts.
10. What is the primary responsibility of a USPA Coach during a
student jump debrief?
A. Criticize performance
B. Provide constructive feedback
C. Ignore errors
D. Grade the student
• Coaches are trained to provide helpful and constructive feedback
during debriefs.
11. How should a Coach handle a nervous student before their
jump?
