Gridiron IQ — First Down Academy

5 Core Pillars

YOUR IQ SCORED ACROSS EVERY DIMENSION.

Every question maps to one of five pillars. Your score shows exactly where your football knowledge is strong — and where to build.

Rules & Objectives

Scoring, downs, penalties, turnovers, and how the game is officiated from kickoff to final whistle.

Positions & Responsibilities

Every position on offense, defense, and special teams — what they do, why they do it, and how they fit the play.

Formations & Alignments

How offenses and defenses line up, why spacing matters, and what pre-snap alignment reveals about the play.

Plays & Concepts

Run and pass concepts, coverage schemes, blitz packages, route combinations, and how plays are designed to attack defenses.

Situational Awareness

3rd down decisions, red zone strategy, clock management, 4th down calls, and reading the game situation in real time.

How Scoring Works

CONFIDENCE-BASED SCORING

The exam doesn’t just test if you know the answer — it tests how well you know it. Rate your confidence after each answer. Guessing confidently costs you points. Real knowledge earns more.

Correct
+ Certain

Correct
+ Pretty Sure

Correct
+ Not Sure

Wrong
+ Not Sure

−1

Wrong
+ Pretty Sure

−2

Wrong
+ Certain