When I went through the process each time with the same instructor he instructed us to lay the gun down on the bench pointing down range. Step back and raise your hand and either he or his assistant would clear the malfunction. So I'm guessing that knowing how to clear malfunctions is not part of the proficiency demonstration. I had two minor misfeeds the first time I went to the class. The first one I just tapped the magazine on my palm and it was fine. He saw me do it and just grinned. The second time I laid it down and he came over and corrected the problem. Didn't want to fail for not following instructions. Doubt that would have happened regardless. I was using my Beretta 96 Inox .40 S&W. For some reason it would occasionally misfeed on the last round. That's a topic for another time and place.
