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Board Questions for E-2 Privates Second Class

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.

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Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What is suicide prevention?

Preventing normal life stressors from turning into life crises.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a graphic bar scale, and what is it used for?

A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map that is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What constitutes failure in the ABCP?

Failure includes less than satisfactory progress for two consecutive months, or three non consecutive months in a 6-month period, or failing to meet standards within 12 months of enrollment.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is retaliation?

Adverse actions taken or positive actions withheld from a Soldier for reporting discrimination or harassment.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a DD Form 1380 and what is it used for?

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card, to record injuries and treatments performed on a patient as they move through the roles of medical care.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the 5 Characteristics of the Army Profession?

Trust. Honorable service. Military expertise. Stewardship. and Esprit de corps.

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.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

How is AER funded?

Through voluntary contributions, unsolicited contributions, loan repayments, and income from investments.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is grouping?

Firing tight shot groups and placing those groups in the same location. Required before making accurate zeroing adjustments.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What topics should be included in suicide prevention training?

ACE, the importance of BH, stress reduction, life-coping skills, alcohol and/or drug abuse avoidance, financial responsibility, conflict management, and marriage and Family-life skills.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

Describe the Green safety status for the M240B.

The bolt is locked forward and the fire/safe selector switch is on fire (F); the feed tray and cover assembly are closed.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

Why is an Individual Development Plan (IDP) important?

An IDP helps Soldiers and Army Civilians take control of their professional growth by setting goals, identifying areas for improvement, and planning steps to develop their skills for future leadership.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What are the movement skills?

Agility, coordination, dynamic balance, kinesthesia, pace, perception, and reaction time.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

Can a Toxic Leader still achieve results?

They can, but these results are often short-term and do not lead to deep and lasting changes in the soldier.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What does the CTIS do in the MATV?

Increases and decreases the air pressure in the tires for different terrains.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is normal interval?

Normal interval is measured by the Soldier on the right holding their left arm shoulder high, fingers and thumb extended and joined, with the tip of the middle finger touching the right shoulder of the Soldier to their left.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is double interval?

Double interval is measured by extending both arms to the sides at shoulder level.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How does the ASAP support mission readiness?

Preventing substance abuse, restoring impaired Soldiers, and enabling the Army to maintain a strong, healthy, and deployable force.

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