# IPSC scoring: hits and penalties > IPSC practical shooting technical guide on A, C and D hits and penalties M (miss), NS (No-Shoot: hit on a no-shoot target) and PROC (procedure), with impact on the score, hit factor and evolution strategy. Resumo (pt-BR): **Acertos e penalidades no IPSC**. Guia técnico de tiro prático IPSC sobre acertos A, C e D e penalidades M (miss), NS (No-Shoot: acerto em alvo de não atirar) e PROC (procedimento), com impacto na pontuação, no hit factor e na estratégia de evolução. This file: https://scoring.services/pages/scoring-penalties.md HTML page: https://scoring.services/pages/scoring-penalties (pt-BR), https://scoring.services/pages/scoring-penalties?lang=en, https://scoring.services/pages/scoring-penalties?lang=es Understanding A, C, D, M (miss), NS and PROC is essential to interpret the result per stage and create an improvement plan based on data. ## Recommended Action See where your penalties are concentrated and create a training plan by type of stage. [Analyze athlete details](https://scoring.services/pages/athlete-search.md) ## Quick actions - [Hit factor](https://scoring.services/pages/hit-factor.md): How pace and points combine on the stage. - [Combined](https://scoring.services/pages/overall-vs-combined.md): Read the overall with context of penalties. - [Athlete details](https://scoring.services/pages/athlete-search.md): A/C/D and M/NS/PROC per stage. ## What you get on this page - Objective reading of hit types. - Real impact of penalties on ranking. - How to reduce errors in training cycles. ## Quick summary - Objective reading of hit types. - Real impact of penalties on ranking. - How to reduce errors in training cycles. - See the sections below and the shortcuts to apply to your match or broadcast. ## Hits and scoring Hits A, C and D directly affect the stage score. The difference between the largest and smallest factor changes the weight of C and D in the final bill. ## Penalties and Competitive Damage M (miss), NS (No-Shoot: hit on a no-shoot target) and PROC (procedure) cause significant loss of points and worsen the hit factor of the stage. In balanced events, a few penalties can significantly change the ranking and percentage compared to the best in the division. ## Error-Driven Training By mapping where penalties are repeated, athletes and coaches can prioritize specific corrections and measure progress more accurately. ## Continue in the Scoring Services ecosystem This article is part of /pages/ipsc-guide. To apply it in practice, open a match at /list or follow live matches at https://m.scoring.services/. Recreational athletes can start with the comprehensive guide at /pages/practical-shooting-guide. ## Points table (hits and penalties) Hits — A (Alpha): 5 points always; C (Charlie): 4 (Major) or 3 (Minor); D (Delta): 2 (Major) or 1 (Smallest). Penalties — M (Miss), NS (No Shoot) and PROC (Procedural): -10 points each. These values ​​are used in the calculation of stage points and, together with time, form the hit factor (/pages/hit-factor). See the effect in the aggregate in /pages/overall-vs-combined. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which error most harms the result? It depends on the context of the match, but recurring penalties generally cost a lot in final percentage. ### How to analyze penalties by stage? Use combined results and athlete details to find error patterns by stage type. ### Is it possible to reduce penalties without losing pace? Yes, with technical adjustment and execution strategy based on real data. ### Are PROC and NS worth the same thing? No. NS (No-Shoot: hit on a no-shoot target) and PROC (procedure) have different rules and impacts on the regulations — see your summary and cross-reference with /pages/athlete-search. ### How many points is worth each correct answer (A, C, D)? A (Alpha) is always worth 5 points. C (Charlie) is worth 4 points in the Major Factor and 3 in the Minor Factor. D (Delta) is worth 2 points in the Major Factor and 1 in the Minor Factor. Factor details in /pages/major-minor-scoring. ### What is the value of the M, NS and PROC penalties? Miss (M), No Shoot (NS) and Procedural (PROC) penalize -10 points each. How they impact the hit factor: /pages/hit-factor and /pages/overall-vs-combined. ## Related guides - [Hit factor and PSBL: the metrics that organize practical shooting](https://scoring.services/pages/hit-factor.md) - [Major Factor vs Minor Factor in IPSC](https://scoring.services/pages/major-minor-scoring.md) - [Search IPSC athletes — worldwide history & ELO rating](https://scoring.services/pages/athlete-search.md) - [IPSC combined results](https://scoring.services/pages/combined-results.md) ## Reference for agents - [Pontuação IPSC, overall e combinado](https://scoring.services/docs/scoring.md) - [llms.txt](https://scoring.services/llms.txt) - [llms-full.txt](https://scoring.services/llms-full.txt) Cite match numbers as imported analysis data, not federation homologation.