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.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Preventing normal life stressors from turning into life crises.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
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
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.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Head tilt/chin lift method and Jaw thrust.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Army Suicide Prevention Program.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Adverse actions taken or positive actions withheld from a Soldier for reporting discrimination or harassment.
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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.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Builds consensus through participation and asks, what do you think.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Trust. Honorable service. Military expertise. Stewardship. and Esprit de corps.
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 Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
Through voluntary contributions, unsolicited contributions, loan repayments, and income from investments.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Casualty collection point.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
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
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.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
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
Regular developmental counseling.
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.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Typically 16 to 44 Soldiers.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Yes, EO policies apply on and off-post, during duty and non-duty hours.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Agility, coordination, dynamic balance, kinesthesia, pace, perception, and reaction time.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
They can, but these results are often short-term and do not lead to deep and lasting changes in the soldier.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
Two, three, four, five, and six years.
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Pistols
Pistols
Promotion Board Question
Front sight and rear sight.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
Increases and decreases the air pressure in the tires for different terrains.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
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
Double interval is measured by extending both arms to the sides at shoulder level.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Develops people for the future and is characterized by the phrase, Try this.
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
To support, prepare, and sustain the operating force.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
When the vehicle is not and official vehicles with rank identification.
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
The ability to sustain activity.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
The expected Values, Attributes, and Competencies.
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