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Here is a collection of all of the army board questions from the board questions podcast. We recommend studying individual topics found on your MOI, but we've provided a complete list here for those that prefer to study that way.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a litter carry?

A carry with the casualty strapped to a litter, carried by 2 or 4 soldiers.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What does Title 10, U.S. Code (USC) establish?

It establishes the Army’s role to conduct prompt and sustained combat on land.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the 11 factors a commander considers under the “whole person” concept?

Disciplinary record, nonjudicial punishment, aptitude scores, evaluations, duty performance, potential, leadership, standards adherence, career progression, and combinations of these.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 2 leak?

A medium leak that causes drops to form, but don't fall.

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

If the flag is being lowered and folded in cocked hat style, should others salute the flag detail?

Yes

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is discrimination?

Any action that unlawfully or unjustly results in unequal treatment of persons or groups based on race, color, gender, national origin or religion.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is the Maximum Deep water fording depth of the Humvee with a fording kit?

60 inches

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the maximum body fat percentage allowed for female soldiers age 21-27?

32%

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How does the Army define “deglamorization of alcohol”?

Eliminating the perception that alcohol is necessary for social, ritual, or celebratory events.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the grade of a Specialist?

E4.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is ECV?

Expanded Capacity Vehicle

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the maximum body fat percentage allowed for male soldiers age 21-27?

22%

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What agencies or personnel are typically involved in the ASAP?

ASAP involves commanders, SUDCC providers, legal personnel, chaplains, and unit prevention leaders (UPLs).

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat heat stroke?

Cool casualty as rapidly as possible by whatever means available. Remove clothing, immerse casualty in cold water, use ice buckets, use ice packs, and fan entire body. Stop cooling if shivering occurs. seek medical aid and evacuate casualty immediately. Do not give casualty anything by mouth.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

Which Army Regulation covers ASAP?

AR 600-85

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What should happen to enlisted Soldiers disenrolled from NCOES for misconduct?

Enlisted Soldiers disenrolled for misconduct should be returned to their unit for appropriate administrative or disciplinary action under Army policy.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What shape do the contour lines of a ridge make on a map?

U or V shapes pointing downhill.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the maximum effective range on a point target (single shot)?

1500 meters.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Can Soldiers with permanent profiles attend NCOES?

Soldiers with permanent medical profiles must meet proponent and medical approval criteria to attend NCOES; attendance is subject to medical and course-specific approval.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What rank should an EOR normally be?

SGT (P) through 1LT.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What should you do if you squeeze the trigger, hear a audible click, but the round doesn't fire?

Immediate action to clear the round from the weapon. Rack the charging handle, tap the forward assist, and reassess by squeezing the trigger.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How does a leader instill discipline?

Consistently enforce standards.

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

If a group of Soldiers is not in formation, who renders a salute when an Officer approaches?

The first to see the Officer.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is searching fire?

Shifting fire up and down the beaten zone .

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is the maximum effective range of the m4 on an area target?

600 meters

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is leadership incompetence?

Ineffective leadership behaviors that result from a lack of experience or willful neglect.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the three main types of developmental counseling?

Performance, Event-oriented, Professional growth.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Line 2 of the 9 Line?

Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

Can a Soldier be punished for abusing prescription drugs?

Yes

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What country did Baron Friedrich von Steuben come from?

Prussia

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the four requirements and expectations of “develops”?

Fosters esprit de corps (a jealous regard for one’s own unit), prepares self, develops others, and stewards the profession.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is Intellect?

The knowledge the leader possesses and their ability to apply it.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What happens if the chain of command fails to act on an EO complaint?

They may face disciplinary action for violating Army policy.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What does T triple C stand for?

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

When did WWI begin?

August 1914

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are the two types of wound cavities caused when soft tissue is struck by a bullet?

Permanent and temporary.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is the Army’s policy on alcohol use in the barracks?

The Army prohibits alcohol use in the barracks by Soldiers under 21, and for those over 21, it is subject to unit policy and command guidance.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is an element?

An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or larger unit forming part of a still larger unit.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

How long must a Soldier serve before they can transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits?

At least six years with a commitment to serve four more.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the time in grade & time in service requirement for promotion to Staff Sergeant (E6) in the secondary zone?

8 months TIG and 48 months TIS.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How can a leader develop trust?

Be honest, competent, and dependable.

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

Where does the custom of the hand salute come from?

Unknown.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the Northwest Indian War fought?

1785-1795

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the Vietnam war fought?

1955-1975

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What was Audie Murphy's service number?

01 692 509

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What Army Regulation covers Army Leadership?

ADP 6-22

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What is the ACS motto?

Real-Life Solutions for Successful Army Living.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

When is the AER annual fund campaign held Army-wide?

From March 1 through May 15.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

Which lines of a 9 line medevac request must be given before the helicopter can get in the air?

Lines 1-5

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

Who was the author of “The Army Regulations of 1821”?

Winfield Scott

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

How much money did Audie Murphy earn as an actor?

$3 million

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

How close will an eight digit grid get you?

Within 10 meters.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is cultural/geopolitical knowledge?

Knowledge about the areas in which they expect to accomplish the mission.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Combat Casualty Evacuation Care?

Care while procuring casualty evacuation and connecting with the casevac or medevac.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What does a "Red" safety status mean?

Selector on safe, Magazine in, chamber is loaded.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What year was the Women's Army Corps created?

1943

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What regulation covers NCO C3?

TC 7-22.7

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What should soldiers who become isolated from their unit in the course of combat operations to continue to do?

Survive, evade the enemy, fight back if caught, escape if captured, and never surrender.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What is the name of Audie Murphy's children?

Terrance Michael "Terry" Murphy and James Shannon "Skipper" Murphy

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What year was Audie Murphy's secondborn born?

1954

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What does RCP stand for?

Retention Control Point.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How can leaders deepen commitment in their soldiers?

Reinforcing followers’ identification with the Nation (loyalty), the Army (professionalism), the unit or organization (esprit de corps), the leadership in a unit (respect), and to the mission (duty).

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What are the major components of the M2?

The barrel assembly, the backplate assembly, the drive spring assembly, the bolt assembly, the barrel extension assembly.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the grade of a Sergeant Major?

E9.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is the fording distance for the MATV?

36 inches.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

How does the Army accomplish its mission?

By supporting the joint force in it's four strategic roles.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is body composition?

The ratio of a person's fat to lean mass.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the grade of a First Sergeant?

E8.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is a battle or engagement?

A battle or engagement is the employment of lethal or nonlethal actions, designed for a specific purpose relative to the enemy, the terrain, friendly forces, or another entity.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

What is mitigation?

Reduction in either the quantity or quality of a punishment.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a "Catching Feature" on a linear feature?

A bend on the feature that can be used as a jumping-off point.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is windage direction?

The direction the wind is blowing.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What form is used to submit a Sexual Harassment Complaint?

DA Form 7746

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is a formation?

The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

How often should soldiers receive suicide prevention training?

Annually.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

Leadership is influencing others by providing three things. What are those three things?

Purpose, direction, and motivation.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is intersection, and what is it used for?

Intersection is the location of an unknown point by successively occupying at least two (preferably three) known positions on the ground, and then map sighting on the unknown location. It is used to locate distant or inaccessible points or objects such as enemy targets and danger areas.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What publication covers first aid?

ATP 4-02.11 (was TC 4-02.1 until March of 2026)

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the general idea of the 1st Article of the Code of Conduct?

I am prepared to give my life in America's defense.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

Who can initiate a bar to continued service?

Any commander in the Soldier’s chain of command.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is mental agility?

The ability to think flexibly, react to change, and adapt to the dynamic situations inherent to military operations.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you determine a casualty’s level of consciousness?

AVPU: A– Alert, V– responds to Voice, P– responds to Pain, U– Unconscious

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is a coercive leadership style?

Demands immediate compliance and can be described by the phrase, Do what I tell you.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

What are the four steps of the operations process as applied to training?

Plan, prepare, execute, and assess.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What does ATRRS stand for?

Army Training Requirements and Resources System.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are the three major parts of the Lensatic Compass?

The cover, base, and lens.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What are the objectives of bio-chemical testing (also called a urinalysis)?

Deter substance abuse, facilitate early identification, monitor rehabilitation, and serve as a basis for administrative actions.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are the three phases of the shot process?

Pre-shot, shot, and post-shot.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is the Army mission?

To deploy, fight, and win our Nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt, and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the retention period for ABCP documents in iPERMS?

DA Form 268 and DA Forms 5500 or 5501 will be uploaded to iPERMS and maintained for 36 months from date of upload or until separation.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the Mercator Projection?

The flattened 2-D image of the world used by most maps.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is the non-directive approach to counseling?

The non-directive approach to counseling places more responsibility on the subordinate to identify problems and develop solutions.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is the maximum ordinate for the M4?

12.1 inches

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What is the Retention Control Point (RCP) for a sergeant?

14 years of active Federal service.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What are the 5 Nato Alphabet Codes for Line 7 of the 9 Line, Security at pick-up site.

Alpha, Panels, Bravo, Pyrotechnics, Charlie, Smoke, Delta, None, Echo, Other.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning System.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is an Informal Complaint?

Any complaint that a Soldier or Family member does not wish to file in writing.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

How is loss of discipline on the part of our Soldiers exploited by the enemy?

It undermines the credibility and effectiveness of operations.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

Who does not have to follow all of AR 670-1's uniform rules?

Units with special ceremonial uniforms (like The Old Guard).

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What is a secondary gatekeeper and who are they?

Military Police, Trail Defense and Legal Assistance Attorneys, Inspectors General, DOD School Counselors, and Red Cross Workers

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