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.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
A non‑medical soldier trained for enhanced first aid.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
BLC is a non-MOS, field-oriented basic leader course; ALC is MOS-specific, hands-on technical training.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Prevention, intervention, and postvention.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
They will be processed for administrative separation.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
High-intensity activity for a short duration.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
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.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
By ensuring a fair, respectful, and cohesive environment that enhances unit readiness and performance.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
When repayment is feasible; grants are more for irreparable hardship situations.
Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Trust. Honorable service. Military expertise. Stewardship. and Esprit de corps.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
The purposeful reliance by one Service on another Service’s capabilities to maximize the complementary and reinforcing effects of both.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
A graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen from above.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
The ability—by threat, force, or occupation—to gain, sustain, and exploit control over land, resources, and people.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card, to record injuries and treatments performed on a patient as they move through the roles of medical care.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
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.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
An Individual Development Plan, or IDP.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
When the vehicle is not and official vehicles with rank identification.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
Name, rank, DoD ID, and date of birth. That's it.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Open chest wounds to prevent air entry.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Each unit has one, know the name of yours.
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Promotion Board Question
How long the soldier has been in their current grade.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
No, only Soldiers can wear it unless they receive authorization.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Because it is costly, resource-intensive, and sometimes impractical.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
A sense of belonging and identity.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Double time is 180 steps per minute.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
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.
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.
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
Look up the ACS center on your installation.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Intersection is the location of an unknown point by successively occupying at least two (preferably three) known positions on the ground, and then map sighting on the unknown location. It is used to locate distant or inaccessible points or objects such as enemy targets and danger areas.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Resection is the method of locating one’s position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well-defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
The Limited Use Policy protects certain information, such as self-referrals or command-directed test results, from being used in UCMJ or court-martial proceedings.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
Reenlistment creates a new service contract, while extension lengthens the existing contract.
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