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 Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
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.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Yes, at the request of the victim. Once converted, it cannot revert back.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Head tilt/chin lift method and Jaw thrust.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Agility, coordination, dynamic balance, kinesthesia, pace, perception, and reaction time.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Double time is 180 steps per minute.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
A round in the chamber, bolt forward, safety off.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
A DA Form 268 will be initiated and the Soldier will be re-enrolled in the ABCP and given 90 days to meet the standards.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
Ammunition in the feedway, t-slot empty, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on.
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Promotion Board Question
How long the soldier has been in the Army.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
A carry with the casualty strapped to a litter, carried by 2 or 4 soldiers.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
In-depth knowledge and skill developed from experience, training, and education.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Prevention, intervention, and postvention.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Esprit de corps denotes the Army’s winning spirit—a collective ethos of camaraderie, mutual trust, and cohesive teamwork.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Combat, PT, hospital, kitchen, field, or other work uniforms.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers with permanent medical profiles must meet proponent and medical approval criteria to attend NCOES; attendance is subject to medical and course-specific approval.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
When they complete the treatment plan, maintain abstinence, and demonstrate satisfactory duty performance.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Unit commanders will maintain an ABCP file at the unit on each Soldier enrolled in the program.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Processing whether the potential target is a threat, a friend, or a non-combatant.
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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.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
1. Position the casualty on their back 2. Elevate the legs 3. Loosen clothing at neck or waist 4. Climatize 5. Reassure 6. Notify medical personnel
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Builds consensus through participation and asks, what do you think.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Training that occurs in Army schools.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Muscular strength and endurance, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, and power.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Flagging actions suspend favorable personnel actions.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Trust. Honorable service. Military expertise. Stewardship. and Esprit de corps.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
The group of trajectories of rounds fired in a burst.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Each unit has one, know the name of yours.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Quick time is 120 steps per minute.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
New recruits are exempt for 180 days following entry onto active duty but will be entered into the ABCP on the expiration of the 180-day exemption period if they fail the body fat assessment.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others value, their reactions to influence, their shared understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the general organization or the purpose of the mission and their trust in the organization and the leader.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
A non‑medical soldier trained for enhanced first aid.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
An attribute is a characteristic of the leader, a part of who they are. A competency is what the leader is good at doing, a skill.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Squad - Staff Sergeant; Platoon - Lieutenant; Company - Captain; Battalion - Lieutenant Colonel; Brigade - Colonel; Division - Major General; Corps - Lieutenant General; Army - General.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Typically 300 to 1,000 Soldiers.
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Promotion Board Question
How long the soldier has been in their current grade.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Terms used to degrade or connote negative statements pertaining to race, color, gender, national origin, or religion. This includes verbal statements, printed material, visual material, signs, symbols, posters, or insignia.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Develops people for the future and is characterized by the phrase, Try this.
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Not everyone learns from audio, so I built this website. However, if you'd like to suppliment your studies by listening to the podcast as well, each of the topics by difficulty episodes covers the exact same questions that are covered on this site. The podcast even has explainations for each answer, some additional memorizational guides, and repetition chapters to help you go over it while your ear and mind are free, like commuting, playing video games, or doing chores.
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