How many rounds are fired in the Federal Air Marshal Service Representative High-Standard Practice Course?

This course of fire totals 50 rounds across 4 stages, fired at 3 yd, 5 yd, 7 yd, 15 yd.

What score do you need to pass the Federal Air Marshal Service Representative High-Standard Practice Course?

The minimum passing standard is ~90% (representative only). Higher hit percentages earn higher classifications: Pass (representative) (~90% or higher); Below standard (Under ~90%).

Federal Air Marshal Service

Representative High-Standard Practice Course

FAMS does not publish its exact qualification standards for operational security reasons. It is publicly known to be one of the most demanding federal courses, emphasizing very high hit percentage under tight time pressure at close range (relevant to an aircraft cabin environment) and awkward/seated shooting positions. This is a representative practice course built to that publicly reported standard — not the actual classified qualification.

Federal (unofficial) 50 rounds ~90% (representative only)

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Unofficial and representative only — built from public reporting about FAMS training rigor, not a leaked or confirmed official course of fire. Treat this as a stretch goal for accuracy-under-time-pressure, not a real qualification benchmark.

Course of Fire

Distance	Rounds	Position	Time	Notes
3 yd	10	Draw, two-hand, seated start	2-4 sec per string	Confined-space emphasis
5 yd	15	Two-hand + one-handed, standing/seated	3-5 sec per string
7 yd	15	Kneeling, barricade, incl. reload	5-8 sec per string
15 yd	10	Two-hand, barricade	8-10 sec per string	Longer-distance precision

Scoring Tiers

Tier	Score Range
Pass (representative)	~90% or higher
Below standard	Under ~90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds are fired in the Federal Air Marshal Service Representative High-Standard Practice Course?: This course of fire totals 50 rounds across 4 stages, fired at 3 yd, 5 yd, 7 yd, 15 yd.
What score do you need to pass the Federal Air Marshal Service Representative High-Standard Practice Course?: The minimum passing standard is ~90% (representative only). Higher hit percentages earn higher classifications: Pass (representative) (~90% or higher); Below standard (Under ~90%).
Is this the official course of fire?: Unofficial and representative only — built from public reporting about FAMS training rigor, not a leaked or confirmed official course of fire. Treat this as a stretch goal for accuracy-under-time-pressure, not a real qualification benchmark.

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