What UTM training principle is reflected when a unit trains to their CTSs and ITSs?

• A. Train by guesswork
• B. Train only on live-fire tasks
• C. Use standards-based training.
• D. Train on unrelated skills

Answer: (C)

Training to CTSs and ITSs uses a standards-based approach. CTSs are the essential tasks the unit must perform to a defined standard, and ITSs specify the individual or team skills and conditions that support those tasks. By training to these standards, you set clear performance criteria, design practice that mirrors real conditions, and measure proficiency against objective benchmarks. This alignment ensures every drill directly builds the unit’s mission-ready capabilities and provides concrete feedback for improvement.

Training by guesswork, training only on live-fire tasks, or training on unrelated skills would not provide that same direct linkage to required performance or objective measurement, which is why standards-based training is the best fit here.