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.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
They could get in trouble with their chain of command or face UCMJ action.
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.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Army Command Policy
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
The fundamentals of their duty position related to warfighting, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The desired location of the strike of the round to achieve the desired outcome.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
When the bolt fails to push a new cartridge out of the magazine during feeding or chambering, causing the bolt to ride on top of the cartridge.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Typically 62 to 190 Soldiers.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
No ammo in the feedway, bolt latch on single-shot, t-slot empty, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
A DA Form 268 will be initiated and the Soldier will undergo a medical evaluation.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
The expected Values, Attributes, and Competencies.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Emotional self-control, balance, and stability that enables leaders to make sound, ethical decisions.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
Ammunition in the feedway, t-slot empty, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers who fail required fitness standards are subject to course disqualification or removal per proponent and Army fitness policy.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
1 60th of a degree. It is used to measure adjustments in aim for the purposes of zeroing.
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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.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
1. Verbal 2. Non-Verbal 3. Physical Contact.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Sets very high standards of performance and says, Do as I do and do it now.
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.
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.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
Approximately 900 meters.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
The functional application of strength and endurance.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
So it looks like it's flying as the Soldier moves forward.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
The group of trajectories of rounds fired in a burst.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
While the casualty is on their back, wrap your arms under their armpits and over their chest, and you walk backwards to drag the casualty.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Race, Color, Sex (including gender identity), National Origin, Religion, and Sexual Orientation.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
Ammunition is loaded on the feed tray, the bolt is open and locked to the rear, and the fire/safe selector switch is on safe.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Prevention, intervention, and postvention.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
To prepare them for the battlefield, so that those soldiers make it back home.
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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.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
The ability to physically engaged with and destroy the enemy.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
To return Soldiers to full duty as quickly as possible, identify those who cannot be rehabilitated, and assist in the transition of those who must be separated.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
The highest amount of OXYGEN that can be used during MAXIMAL AEROBIC effort. VOLUME of OXYGEN consumed per kg of bodyweight per minute.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Seeing and realizing a potential target.
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