The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-3 Private First Class who have gotten a hang of their everyday duties. They are randomly ordered, and cover a wide area of topics. Study these board questions if you are preparing to go to the soldier of the month board, or if you are preparing for your promotion board and want to make sure you have the basics down. These questions will help you understand what types of questions will be asked, and figure out what topics you need to study more.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Individuals who have regular contact with Soldiers and are trained to identify at-risk behavior.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
The Basic Leaders Course (BLC).
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers who fail to meet body fat standards are not eligible for re-enlistment or extension unless a waiver is granted by the proper authority.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
The angular difference between two norths.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
For all specialists, corporals, and sergeants who are eligible for advancement without waivers In accordance with AR 600-8-19.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
To group and zero faster, and give additional training and familiarization with the weapon.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
A linear feature (e.g., road or stream) used to guide movement.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Climbing, crawling, jumping, landing, and sprinting.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Purpose, Flexibility, Respect, Communication, Support.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Officers really enjoy to show great confidence here.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
When the soldier needs to use their hands for other activities and no threat is present.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
NCOs are directly responsible for training individual Soldiers, crews, and small teams.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
Fire that strikes from above due to steep trajectory .
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Direct Mission Essential Task List.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Shared understanding that “America’s Army” is one indivisible team. Willing obedience to civilian authority as a trusted member of the joint force. Professional and leader development that prepares and certifies Soldiers and Army civilians. Demanding training that ensures readiness to accomplish the mission. Programs and systems that are trusted to be ethical, effective, and efficient.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The Soldier will be advised that enrollment in the ABCP is not a bar to reenlistment or promotion but that failure to make satisfactory progress or meet body fat standards could result in administrative separation.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
No, it must be revoked before the command of execution.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
Retention Control Point.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Lose the ability to rapidly expand the Army when needed.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Ready and Resilient Campaign.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
At least six years with a commitment to serve four more.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Location of the pick-up site.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
The first general officer in the chain of command or The General Court-Martial Convening Authority.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Serves as Platoon Sergeant or NCOIC and is primarily responsible for the health, welfare, training, and development of Soldiers.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
Disciplinary record, nonjudicial punishment, aptitude scores, evaluations, duty performance, potential, leadership, standards adherence, career progression, and combinations of these.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Chemical, Electric, Laser, and Thermal
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Character, presence and intellect.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
Summary, Special, and General.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, and Sergeants Major Course.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Active listening, responding, appropriate questioning.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Personal initiative, special knowledge, unique experiences, or technical expertise exercised with competence, showing others that you are someone that can get stuff done and is worth following.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Cadence is the uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed.
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Humvees
Humvees
Promotion Board Question
Beneath the windshield washer reservoir
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Measuring the distance of an explosion or lightning by counting how long it takes the sound, or bang, to reach you after seeing the flash.
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