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.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
6400
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
Unknown.
Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Command is the authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
When they complete the treatment plan, maintain abstinence, and demonstrate satisfactory duty performance.
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.
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
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Regular developmental counseling.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
No
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Wearing the Army uniform the right way.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
The cover, base, and lens.
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.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
190
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.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Open chest wounds to prevent air entry.
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.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Typically 300 to 1,000 Soldiers.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
The command is given as the same foot that started the movement strikes the marching surface.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Quick time is 120 steps per minute.
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.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
A physiological response to major injury; can be identified by Pale, cold, clammy skin. Shallow, rapid breathing. and Difficulty breathing.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Congress.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Depth is the space from front to rear of a formation including the front and rear elements.
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.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
No
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
A watch, one bracelet, and up to two rings.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
To control bleeding, overcome shock, relieve pain, prevent infection.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
Yes
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
Prompt and sustained land combat, and combined arms operations.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Up to three
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Modified resection is the method of locating one’s position on the map when the person is located on a linear feature on the ground, such as a road, canal, or stream.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Approximately 1 inch.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Yes, at the request of the victim. Once converted, it cannot revert back.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
By ensuring a fair, respectful, and cohesive environment that enhances unit readiness and performance.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
TC 3-21.5 covers Drill and Ceremony.
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.
SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Quid pro quo and Hostile environment.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
1. Open the session 2. Discuss the issues 3. Develop a plan of action 4. Record and close the session.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Ones that are extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist.
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.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
The expected Values, Attributes, and Competencies.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
U or V shapes pointing downhill.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
If it is determined that the individual does not present a Soldierly appearance.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The Soldier has 14 days from the notification counseling date to complete and return the Soldier Action Plan to the commander.
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.
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.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
So it looks like it's flying as the Soldier moves forward.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
TC 4-02.1
This website is an extension of The Board Questions Podcast. I created the podcast first because I was ejected from my first board. I was brand new to the Army, just sent on rotation to Germany after OSUT, and my squad leader had it in his head that every one of his soldiers would attend a soldier of them month board. I knew nothing, got chewed up and spit out, and failed. I refused to accept that as a final result.
I decided to build something that I needed. I gathered the questions, studied the regs, and used an AI voice to create The Board Questions Podcast. I used the podcast the study up, I won my battalion's Soldier of the Quarter board, and have worked hard to help as many soldiers as possible prepare.
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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