The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-1 Privates who have recently graduated from basic training. 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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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
A section of the map that explains the symbols on the map.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The 12 to 18 inch spherical area near the soldier's chin where the majority of weapon manipulations take place.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Casualty Evacuation in Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.
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Humvees
Humvees
Promotion Board Question
A fast leak that causes drops that fall.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Toxic leadership is a combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission performance.
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Army History
Army History
Promotion Board Question
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
A high level of physical readiness.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
The American Continental Army.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
To make everyone look neat, professional, and uniform.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
The pigmentation, complexion, or skin shade/tone of a person, regardless of race.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Provide purpose, direction, and motivation; build trust; provide an example; and communicate.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
Failing standards in performance, conduct, medical, fitness, or administrative requirements.
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
A Grenade Launcher Machine Gun.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Training under realistic operational conditions.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
“The Army Goes Rolling Along.”
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Selector on safe, Magazine in, chamber is loaded.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Spiritual readiness provides purpose and motivation, and keeps soldiers resilient enough to push past difficult times.
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Humvees
Humvees
Promotion Board Question
Climbing involves going uphill head-on so that the front of the vehicle is a different elevation than the back. Traversing a side slope involves moving sideways along a slope so that driver's side of the vehicle is a different elevation than the passenger's.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Care while procuring casualty evacuation and connecting with the casevac or medevac.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
An after-action review.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
A pace is equal to one natural step. The average step about 30 inches long, but every soldier's step naturally varies, so it is imperative you find your own pace count. To use pace count accurately, a Soldier knows how many paces it takes to walk 100 m. To determine this, walk an accurately measured course (like 100 m or 600 m) and count the number of paces. If using a 600 m course, divide the total paces by 6 to find the average paces per 100 m. Each person who navigates dismounted should know their own pace count.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers on extended active duty and their eligible Family members, Reserve Component Soldiers on continuous active duty for more than 30 consecutive days and their eligible Family members, Soldiers retired for longevity or physical disability and their eligible Family members, and surviving spouses and children of Soldiers who died while on active duty or after retirement.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Tattoos that put down someone because of their gender.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
The all-volunteer force.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Execute, adjust, and get results to accomplish tasks and missions on time and to standard.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Tattoos that show hate or support for hate groups.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Promotion Board Question
Sponsorship provided to Family members during a Soldier’s deployment.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
The psychological and physical capacity to overcome failures, setbacks, and hardship.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
Those not of a nature to require trial by court-martial.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Treat people as they should be treated.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
1. Care under fire 2. Tactical field care 3. Combat casualty evacuation care
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Tattoos that put down someone because of their race or background.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.
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