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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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects work or creates a hostile environment.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
When you are in the southern hemisphere, or the sky is obscured.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers who fail body composition standards are handled per Army policy, which may include body composition screening, corrective measures, and potential removal from training if standards are not met.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Leads teams as part of a squad, crew, or section and is the first line of the NCO Support Channel.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
To further the efficiency of the command.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
Any commanding officer.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
A sense of belonging and identity.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Training that occurs in Army schools.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The direction the wind is blowing.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Criminal intentional sexual contact by force, threats, intimidation, abuse of authority, or without consent. Includes offenses like rape and aggravated sexual contact under the UCMJ.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
If it stops a Soldier from wearing helmets or safety gear the right way.
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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 safe.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Commanders will initiate separation, bar to continued service, or involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.
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.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Slap the magazine, pull the charging handle, observe the ejection of a round or cartridge, release the charging handle without riding it forward, tap the forward assist, squeeze the trigger.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
Left front of vehicle bottom part of bumper.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers with major limb loss, on continued active duty or Reserve status, pregnant or postpartum, hospitalized for 30 or more days, or within 6 months of entry to active service.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Prevention, intervention, and postvention.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
High-intensity activity for a short duration.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
The amount of time after an offense where the soldier can still be punished for the offense.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
Yes, when aid facilities of the Soldier's own Service are not readily available.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Plan, prepare, conduct, and follow-up.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Typically 62 to 190 Soldiers.
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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
Detection, Identification, and Prioritization.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
The ability to think flexibly, react to change, and adapt to the dynamic situations inherent to military operations.
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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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
The cover, base, and lens.
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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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Quid pro quo and Hostile environment.
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.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
Military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States to establish or maintain a secure environment.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Demands immediate compliance and can be described by the phrase, Do what I tell you.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
Units with missions that assist and enable the main effort.
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