The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-2 Private Second Classes who have recently gotten to their first unit. 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.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
To assist in establishing and maintaining operational readiness, physical fitness, health, and a professional military appearance.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
High-intensity activity for a short duration.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Prevention, intervention, and postvention.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Training that takes place in units.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
Increases and decreases the air pressure in the tires for different terrains.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
No, commanders must take immediate action to investigate and correct EO issues.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
U or V shapes pointing uphill
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
SERE and the Code of Conduct.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Authoritative, Affiliative, Democratic, Coaching, Pacesetting, and Coercive.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Army Body Composition Program.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Yes, EO policies apply on and off-post, during duty and non-duty hours.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
Operations to defeat or destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources, and population centers.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
They will be processed for administrative separation.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Hill, Saddle, Valley, Ridge, Depression.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Head tilt/chin lift method and Jaw thrust.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
Left front of vehicle bottom part of bumper.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Detection, Identification, and Prioritization.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Prompt and sustained land combat, and combined arms operations.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
The M240-series machine gun does not have an amber status.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
Operations to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability operations.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Shared understanding of their professional identity, reasons why they serve, and ways they serve the American people. Motivation, discipline, striving for excellence, and good morale. A sense of accomplishment: “Duty Well-Performed!” Pride in honorable service defending the American people. Belonging to a cause greater than oneself: love of country, the Army Family, and preserving the peace. Living by the Army ethic.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The Soldier has 14 days from the notification counseling date to complete and return the Soldier Action Plan to the commander.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Double time is 180 steps per minute.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Emotional self-control, balance, and stability that enables leaders to make sound, ethical decisions.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Serves as leader of the smallest Army units, principally team leaders.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
The cover, base, and lens.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
Preventing substance abuse, restoring impaired Soldiers, and enabling the Army to maintain a strong, healthy, and deployable force.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Typically 62 to 190 Soldiers.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Army Suicide Prevention Program.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Self-led training such as college, independent study, and JKO courses.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The desired location of the strike of the round to achieve the desired outcome.
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
Ammo is introduced, second round is held by the first set of pawls, first round is on the bolt face, bolt is locked to the rear, safety on fire.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
Mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time, and civil considerations.
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